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Wyckoff Cousin Community Call: East Frisian Origins Theory
November 19, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free
Do you have a collection of old orange bulletins? Time to dig through the archives!
This November our Wyckoff Community Call will explore an article in the 1988 350th Anniversary Issue Wyckkoff bulletin (pgs. 9-21). It’s a summary of a presentation given by Wilhelm Wyckoff and Hans Shrader about research pointing to a farm in East Friesland Germany as where Pieter Clasen originated from. It also paints a stark portrait of what life must have been like for our descendants living in East Friesland in the 17th century.
Join cousin Lisa Baker and cousins from around the country on zoom for a casual discussion about the article. This is a great way to get to know one another.
Grab your own bulletin or read the article here or just show up. No need to have read the article (this isn’t a book report!) – show up as you are. But for those who wish to browse their Bulletin collection, this is a great opportunity to dust it off!
Upcoming Dates (topics TBA)
December 17, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
“Although a very large building overall, only the two front rooms were used for living space by the family. These rooms also included open fireplaces for warmth and the typical enclosed cupboards for sleeping. There were no separate bedrooms. Behind the two main rooms wer the kitchen and the sleeping cupboards for help. The major part of the building was the barn, with stables for the cattle, horses, pigs and sheep, and a large area for storing hay, straw, and the crops. The roof was a special shape that protected it from the strong North Sea winds”
-’An East Frisian Theory of Wyckoff Origins” by Wilhem Wykhoff with Hans Schrader, 350th Anniversary Issue of the Wyckoff Bulletin, June 1988, Volume LI, p. 15.
