Destinations
Stories
Newspaper clippings on emigration from Aalten to Canada
Newspaper articles and advertisements by and about emigrants from Aalten
Johannes Korten went to Canada
What is the state of the family, four years after their emigration in 1951?
G.J. Kaemingk, inventor of ‘electric education’
Mr. Kaemingk calls it “Elucator” (electricity + educator)
A mother remained faithful to her birthplace
American corporal visits Aalten in 1953 and speaks Achterhoeks
Miss te Slaa has not forgotten the Netherlands after 42 years in the U.S.
Wilhelmina te Slaa (1899–1981) left for the US in 1911
Emigrant couple from Canada returns to marry
Johan Bosman and Riek Kraaijenbrink from Canada married in Aalten in 1951
Emigration in East Gelderland takes off significantly
Causes and motives why many residents of Aalten are departing for other countries
Another exodus of Achterhoek emigrants
After WW2, many Aalten residents emigrate again, especially to Canada
The steamship ‘Nestorian’ (1869)
In 1869, more than 100 emigrants from Aalten left for America on this ship
Emigration from Aalten to America
In the 19th century, almost a third of the Achterhoek population emigrated to America
Peak became Pike in the US
How an emigrant from Bredevoort laid the foundation for a successful company in the US
The sailing ship ‘Leila’ (1854)
In 1854, ca. 120 emigrants from Aalten left for America on this ship
Pioneers in Wisconsin – Heebink
About the Heebink family from Aalten, their journey and how they fared in America
Amsterdam Pier, Sheboygan
Once an important transshipment point for wood, agricultural products and fish
The Phoenix Disaster (1847)
At the end of 1847, dozens of residents from Oud-Aalten perished on Lake Michigan
The sailing ship ‘Kath Jackson’ (1847)
In 1847, 131 emigrants from Aalten left for America on this ship
The sailing ship ‘Hector’ (1846)
In 1846, dozens of emigrants from Aalten left for America on this ship
