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Truus van Bruinessen fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1949-1997.

Reference:

R10388-0-2-E, MG31-H194

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

142239

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Truus van Bruinessen fonds
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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1949-1997.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

2.5 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

Dutch

Added language of material:

Dutch, English

Scope and content:

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Fonds consists of diary notes, 1949, and correspondence between Truus van Bruinessen and her family in Holland, 1950-1953, describing her emigration to Canada, her beginnings in Canada as well as the relationship she retained with her family in the homeland. Also included is a memoir, 1997, in which she expands on information provided in her diary and letters to describe her life in Canada and her adjustment to conditions here.

Provenance:

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Bruinessen, Truus van, 1921-2016

Biography/Administrative history:

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Bruinessen, Truus van, 1921-2016 : Truus van Bruinessen and her husband Peter left Holland for Canada in the spring of 1950 to seek a better life for themselves. After spending one year working on a farm, Peter worked on a variety of jobs, including work as an accountant. In 1967, the couple purchased a greenhouse business in the Ottawa area, which they operated until 1970 when they ran into difficulty because one of their major customers had gone bankrupt. Peter returned to accounting, operating his own business until his retirement. In addition to raising her family, Truus helped out her husband in his various endeavours.

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General note:

Received from Truus van Bruinessen in 1997.

Source of title:

The title is based on content of the fonds.

Arrangement note:

The arrangement is in chronological order and by document type.

Language note:

The correspondence and diary notes are in Dutch, and the memoir is in English.

Accruals:

No further accruals expected.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1997-03007-1
1997/0086

Former archival reference no.:

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MG31-H194
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