The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta : Letters from the Pioneer Years, 1903-14

Sinnema, Donald (EDT)

University of Calgary Press（2005/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781552381731
• DDC分類 971.230043931

Full Description

Translated from Dutch to English, this collection of letters offers a unique perspective on the early pioneer years of the Dutch community in southeastern Alberta. The letters provide first-hand 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 the towns of Granum, Monarch, and Nobleford. In fact, within just a decade, new railroads, towns, churches, schools, and even telephone service had been established.

Based on extensive research, the book also includes maps, archival photographs, and an appendix listing all the Dutch settlers in the region between the years of 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.

Contents

Introduction. Preparing to Emigrate. The Tough Homesteading Years (1903-05). The Years of Growth & Prosperity (1906-09). The Years of Adversity (1910-12). The Years of Renewed Stability (1913-14). Index.