Papers, 1868-1989.

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Papers, 1868-1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30343536

The collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, and scrapbooks. The strength of the collection is its documentation of Diekema's political activities through the scrapbooks and correspondence. The correspondence primarily illustrates Diekema's activities as Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, and also relates to his business activities. Also of interest is Wiepke Diekema's 1890 diary, illustrative of local farm life at the time.

5 boxes (2.00 linear ft.)4 scrapbooks (1.00 linear ft.)

Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7285623

Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center

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Diekema, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1859-1930

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Gerrit John Diekema received his bachelors degree from Hope College in 1881, his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1885, and an honorary law degree from Hope College in 1913. After passing the bar exam in 1883, he set up practice in Holland and formed the law firm of Diekema and Kollen in 1901 with his brother-in-law, George R. Kollen. In 1885 Diekema began his long political career with his election to the first of four terms as Michigan state representative. From the de...