Beschrijving
Collection of papers, menus, letters, newspaperclippings and other paraphernalia of the celebration in the south of France of the existence/foundation of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Contents:
Overzichtskaart van het wegenstelsel in het gouvernement Atjeh en onderhoorigheden (large fold out map 1924 with damage and creasing to the folds) notes in pencil; poem handwritten by B. van Tricht (medical doctor/arts) Monte-Carlo addressed to Godee Molsbergen; bill printed and handwritten from Toko Matrawie for a small kinder ledikantje with klamboe from Soerabaja 12 June 1920; Menu dated 1935 for the dinner at hotel Prince de Galles in Monte Carlo/Monaco, for the anniversary of VOC adressed to M. van der Weide, Sweelincklaan Hilversum, with the names: Ballot, De Kock, Van Hasselt, Van der Linde, Boelman, Aernout, Van Tricht, Bijl, Sachse, Van Haersma de With, De Kuyper (last two are the hosts); Menu for the dinner 20 March 1933 at Prince de Galles with in attendance: M. van der Weide, Sachse, B. van Tricht, Van Haersma de With, Schepers, Broms and others (signatures on printed and typewritten menu), copied handwritten document in old Dutch signed by E.C. Godee Molsbergen and P.J. Willekes MacDonald for the dinner in 1933; Handwritten draft invitation for A.J. de Kuyper, consul der Nederlanden, Nice, for the dinner 1934; handwritten draft invitation for the festivities 1934; Eet- en praatlijst voor het tweede jaarlyk feestmael van hollanders aan de azurenkuste ter herdinckinge van de stichting der edele Vereenigde O.I. Compagnie, Nice, 20 March 1934 with printed menu; handwritten letter by G. van Haersma de With, consul der Nederlanden in Monaco (on black lined paper as result of the passing of Queen Emma) 6 April 1934; handwritten letter by G.B.J. van Heuven 17 March 1934 in reply to the invitation; Eet en praatlijst (menu) with the pasted on illustrations, amongst others G.G. van der Parra's bokalen, one adressed to J.C. Bijleveld, and one adressed to M. van der Weide; Newspaper article by Prof. Godee Molsbergen concerning the foundation date of VOC 1937; Newspaperclippings concerning the dinner in 1933 and 1935; other damaged newspaperclippings; Programma der Oud-Bataviafeesten van 8-16 mei 1920 (book: Batavia, G. Kolff & Co,55pp. original paper softcover binding with some minor damage), programme for the festivities of 200th anniversary of Oud-Batavia (historical center of Djakarta).menukaart/menu for the festive dinner at Monte Carlo/Monaco. Interesting manuscript collection. Nederlandsch -Indie, Indonesia.