envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.111a
Dimensions
7.625 in. in.
Description
Rectangular light blue envelope containing photographs, postmarked 1956, mailed to: Mrs. S. Vander Putten ℅ Mrs. Jane ATEN, Nachtegaal Karde 4, Wormernier, Holland. Lower left engraved: John Mulder Photographer Holland-America Line, ss. Maasdam 5th Street Pier, Hoboken, N.J. USA and European Address: 161 D Karel Doormanstraat, Rotterdam (C) The Netherlands. Stamp 35 cent Nederland. Cardboard inside to protect photos.
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.
