Left to right are: Willem Rauwerda (seated) and Willem and Immetje standing. A bird and birdcage are in the background. Family members indicate it was a postcard send from Willem Rauwerda on Jan. 1, 1911. The greeting on the back translates as "Happy…
Picture was taken at the wedding of Gerrit Terweij, Jr. and Machteldje DeJong (the parents of Martha Terweij). The people in the driveway (from L to R) are Peter Terweij (by the horse). In the front buggy are Gerrit, Sr. and Heijman. in the back…
This home was located at the 100 block of Nederland Avenue. Records indicate they owned the home from 1915 to 1921. The photo shows the front of the house. At the back left of the house are two other buildings. The back of the photo is a postcard and…
Street where the Rosemont Subdivision is located. The 60 acre tract of land was purchased by Christiaan and Anna Rauwerda in 1921. Photo has a postcard backing.
Building at back of photo is the Rosemont Root Beer Stand. Standing is William. Nellie and Emy are seated. According to a family member, Christiaan built the stand for William. Sign at front reads: "Rosemont - 5 - Root Beet - 5." Sign posted on pole…
Building at back of photo is the Rosemont Root Beer Stand. Standing is William. Nellie and Emy are seated. According to a family member, Christiaan built the stand for William. Sign at front reads: "Rosemont - 5 - Root Beet - 5." Sign posted on pole…
Photo of the last home the Rauwerda's purchased in Nederland, Texas. Christiaan and Anna bought the 60 acre tract of land in 1921. Christiaan remodeled the house in 1937 to resemble Anna's home in Holland. The family still owns this home. It is…
Contains various photographs, correspondence, and genealogical information about the Rauwerda, Terweij/Terwey, De Ridder and de Jong families of the Netherlands (Holland) and Nederland, Texas.