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letters (correspondence)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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Christian Meyer (Meijer) postcards

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 313
Abstract The Christian Meyer (Meijer) postcards is a small collection of 65 postcards, most of which were sent in 1912/1913 by Chris Meyer, along with his traveling companion Jurien Kuiper, back to the Meijer family in Leiden, Netherlands. The postcards document the immigration of these two young men to the United States and to Grand Rapids, Michigan. They provide a glimpse into the life changing experience of immigrating to a new country and a new life. The cards depict scenes from Hoboken, New...
Dates: 1912-1913