A selection of extraordinary archival records from the archives and collections of the Zeeland Archives. Of course, the oldest record cannot be left out.
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The ‘charter of Hoogelande’ is the oldest archival record
The oldest archival record in the Zeeuws Archief is the ‘charter of Hoogelande’ from the year 1189.
The heroic Zeeuwse privateer captain Nicolaas Jarry
As Zeeuwse privateer Nicolaas Jarry participated in the Fourth English War (1780-1784). His portrait and one of heroic deeds have been immortalized.
Luxurious book binding from the 18th century
Luxurious book bindings were the specialty of Suenonius Mandelgreen, a famous Zeeuwse bookbinder from the 18th century. In 1755 he crafted a special binding for the speech of a bright 14-year old boy.
Pioneering at Loverendale
One of the first Biodynamic farms in the Netherlands was founded by Marie Tak van Poortvliet, in Zeeland in 1926. She named the business Cultivation Company Loverendale after her villa in Domburg.
Dearly beloved Daughter!
In 1787 the 9-year old Sara Constantia de Beveren becomes a letter packed with admonitions from her father.