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envelope

Catalog Number
2018.5.102a
Dimensions
9.5 in. in.
Description
rectangular cream colored envelope, return address: American Red Cross, Civilian Relief, Home Service Department, Grand Haven, Michigan. Addressed to: Mr. Jacob Vander Putten, R. R. 3 Holland, MI. postmarked Grand Haven, Mich Nov. 27, 1940 7:30 PM. postage stamp has been torn off.
History
Jacob Vander Putten was born September 17, 1880 in the Netherlands. He died April 28, 1952 in Holland, MI. Jacob worked at Hart & Cooley for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He lived with his wife, Sara Wynders Vander Putten (1882-1968) in Holland, MI at 37 East 8th Street and, leter, at 702 North Shore Drive. Both are buried in Pilgrim Home. The Vander Putten’s adopted Jacob’s niece and nephew, Henry (1911-1969) and Grace (1913-1984) Vanden Hoff Vander Putten.
Gift of
Bos, Brenda E.