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Date(s)
- 1914-1941, predominant 1914-1927 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
3 cm of textual records. -- 12 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Anna van Wyk (born Anna van Everdingen), ?-1935, of Gelderland, Holland came to Alberta in 1914 with her five sons, Symen "Sim", 1898-1952, Hessel "Hes", 1900-?, Catorinus "To", 1904-?, Anton "Tony", 1902-1968, and Marius "Punch", 1907-?. She joined her husband, Albert van Wyk, who had come to the Didsbury area the previous year and established a dairy farm. Albert died of influenza in 1918, and Anna later married Mr. Larratt of Sundre. The Larrats subsequently moved to Priddis.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The photos were gifts of Mrs. van Wyk Rambonnet and Helen van Wyk, 1978-1984.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of photocopies of letters written to family in Holland (1914-1927) about pioneer life in Alberta. Includes van Wyk family photographs.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The letters are in Dutch, but are accompanied by English summaries of contents.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The original letters are held by Mrs. van Wyk Rambonnet, Soest, Netherlands.
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3CRKLE
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
Note
NA 3614 are copies of PA 1939.
Note
The letters were obtained in 1978 via Dr. Herman Ganzevoort of the University of Calgary History Department. Marie deJong, Glenbow volunteer, provided the English summaries in 2007.
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Name access points
- Larratt, Anna (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Thursday, March 29, 2018