Veenkoloniale Volksalmanak, Yearbook for the History of the Groningen Peat Colonies”

This latest edition of the Veenkoloniale Volksalmanak once again offers a rich selection of articles. As in previous years, there is renewed attention to the agricultural industry and peat extraction, as well as photography in the region. Naturally, we also reflect on the tragic events of the First and Second World Wars.

Two articles focus on companies that have since disappeared: the chicory and mustard factory De Jonge in Oude Pekela, and the fuel trade company Lever in Sappemeer. Furthermore, Philips Stadskanaal, now a part of history, brought not only industrial activity but also extensive housing development. A modern interior naturally accompanied a new life in Stadskanaal, and furniture companies such as Rawi benefited from this trend.

Supporters of the Veenkoloniaal Museum Foundation receive the Veenkoloniale Volksalmanak  automatically at home each year.
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Overview of all articles:

Van Linge in the Peatlands
The Photos of Philip van Heijningen Bosch
Eighty Years of Photography in Veendam 1860–1940
Fuel Trade Lever in Sappemeer
Frederik André Möller: Growth Through
Curiosity and Perseverance
Chicory and Mustard Factory P.D. De Jonge
Overtaken by War
Jewish Homes in Veendam and Wildervank
Quality Living in Stadskanaal
 A Fine Piece – Geert Hendrik Streurman (1892–1976)
10 Peat Colony Farmhouses
Book Reviews