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Looking for: materials from Clubhuis De Arend

We are seeking photos, albums, personal documents, objects, sports equipment, and publications related to Clubhuis De Arend, De Zeemeeuw, Van Brienenoord, and the work camps. Memories, names, and tips for identification are also welcome.

Materials do not need to be for sale. A scan, photo, name, location, or family story can also be valuable.

Focus is on the period 1920–1950. Later materials and memories that shed light on this era are also welcome.

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Mainly sought after

Photos

  • Clubhouse on the Schiekade

  • Group photos and portraits

  • Orchestra and music

  • Theater and singing

  • Sports

  • Workshops and courses

  • Van Brienenoord Island

  • Clubhouse construction by the sixty boys

  • The Round House in Nunspeet

  • Work camps

  • Staff and volunteers

Documents

  • Letters and postcards

  • Diaries and memories

  • Membership lists

  • Membership cards

  • Subscription cards

  • Programs

  • Invitations

  • Certificates

  • Minutes and administration

  • Lyrics and music

  • Newspaper clippings

Objects

  • Badges and pins

  • Pennants and flags

  • Signs and nameplates

  • Uniforms and sportswear

  • Trophies and awards

  • Workshop items

  • Tools

  • Marked furniture and utensils

Blauw vaantje met arend-embleem en het opschrift Clubhuizen De Arend Rotterdam.

Pennant from Clubhuis De Arend. Historical club material, date unknown.

Known historical publications

Additional copies, different editions, variants, and supplements are welcome.

The first year of De Arend

The second year of De Arend
W.E. van Wijk, 1924

The third year of De Arend
W.E. van Wijk, 1925

Four new years of De Arend

On the fifth anniversary of "De Arend"
March 21, 1922–1927

De Arend club magazines from 1930 and 1932 among others

Specifically sought

The fourth year of De Arend
Original edition sought.

The club-house "De Arend" at Rotterdam
W.E. van Wijk, Revue internationale de l'Enfant, 1929.
Original edition sought.

News Bulletin, Boys' Club Federation, New York
Vol. 2, December.
Original issue sought.

The Institute for Older Youth in Rotterdam
W.E. van Wijk.
Original edition sought.

5 Years Boarding School Van Brienenoord
W.J. Voors, 1950. Mimeographed edition.
Original copy sought.

Other publications

Also sought are monthly reports, programs, brochures, annual reports, club magazines, songbooks, foreign articles, and other contemporary publications about De Arend, De Zeemeeuw, Van Brienenoord, and the work camps.

Not sure what you have?

Send a clear photo of the front and back, along with any dimensions, inscriptions, and information about its origin.

No private material will be published without prior consultation.

Twee blauwe, vierkante speldjes met een gestileerde arend, gefotografeerd naast een liniaal.

Two pins with stylized eagle emblem. Historical material from Clubhuis De Arend, date unknown.

Contact

Use the form to send information or images. Please include what the material is, where it came from, and any related names or dates if possible.

A brief description, memory, or location is also welcome. Messages are reviewed personally. If needed, we may ask for more details to better identify the material. Publication of private material is discussed beforehand.

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