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Social Science Emigration & Immigration

The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta

Letters from the Pioneer Years, 1903-14

edited and translated by Donald Sinnema

Publisher
University of Calgary Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2005
Category
Emigration & Immigration

  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552381731
    Publish Date
    Jun 2005
    List Price
    $34.95

  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781773853239
    Publish Date
    Jun 2005
    List Price
    $34.95

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Translated from Dutch to English, this collection of letters offers a unique, first-hand perspective on the early years of the Dutch community in southeastern Alberta.

 

A fascinating primary source, these letters provide accounts of the preparations to immigrate, the hardships of the pioneer years, and the transformation from the most basic homesteading conditions to progressive rural communities including Granum, Monarh, and Nobleford. These letters trace a period of rapid change, as new railroads, towns, churches, schools, and even telephone service was established.

 

Including maps, archival photographs, and an appendix listing all Dutch settlers in the region between 1903 and 1914, The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta is an invaluable and fascinating collection of primary source material that offers a wealth of information for genealogists and historians, and celebrates the pioneering spirit of Alberta’s early Dutch community.

About the author

Donald Sinnema earned his PhD in historical theology from St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto and is currently a professor of theology at Trinity Christian College in Illinois.

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