A book is being compiled of Dutch immigrant letters. For those who might have Dutch immigrants to Milwaukee or Wisconsin. mrf -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Dutch-American Experince in Wisconsin -- Immigrant letters sought Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:06:37 -0600 From: Max Kade Institute at UW-Madison <kkurdylo@wisc.edu> Reply-To: kkurdylo@wisc.edu Organization: Max Kade Institute at UW-Madison To: undisclosed-recipients: ; The Sheboygan County Historical Research Center [SCHRC] is in the planning stages for a 2008 conference tentatively titled, "The Dutch-American Experience in Wisconsin: 1840 to the Present." In conjunction with this conference, the SCHRC will be publishing a book of immigrant letters representing the Dutch in Wisconsin. They are asking that anyone in possession of letters, written to and from the Netherlands between 1840 and the present, submit them for possible inclusion in this book. SCHRC welcomes copies of letters in Dutch, and those already transcribed and/or translated. They will provide translation services when necessary. While they cannot promise that all letters will be included in the publication, they will consider a second volume if interest warrants. SCHRC also asks that if anyone is interested in providing background information or being a contact person about the Dutch in your [Wisconsin] community contact Mary Risseeuw [contact information below]. Please pass this announcement to anyone who may have an interest in the Dutch in Wisconsin. If you have letters you are willing to share, or have any questions regarding this publication or the proposed conference, please contact: Mary Risseeuw 922 High Street #2 Madison, WI 53715 Phone: 608-284-6231 E-mail: mrisseeuw@yahoo.com <mailto:mrisseeuw@yahoo.com>