Collection Information

These documents detail the gift of this collection. It includes correspondence between Northwestern College's archivist Nelson Nieuwenhuis and members of the extended LeCocq family.

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Family Tree from Nellie Seegrist, June 26, 1974

Nellie Seegrist

Family tree showing connection between Nellie Seegrist (NS) and the LeCocq family.
Letter from Nellie Seegrist to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, June 25, 1974

Nellie Seegrist

Letter asking for assistance in identifying LeCocq family members in a photo.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, December 11, 1970

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter briefly describing the artifacts in Ralph's collection which he plans to donate to the Dutch Heritage Room at Northwestern College, if Nelson Nieuwenhuis will have them.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, December 14, 1974

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter saying Ralph is not doing legal work anymore and will have his wife send Nelson a walking stick with dagger inside for the collection after his demise.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, December 23, 1970

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter telling Northwestern's archivist Nelson Nieuwenhuis that Ralph will begin gathering things to send to Northwestern College. He also advises Nelson to read the book, "Netherlanders in America, Dutch immigration to the United States and Canada, 1788-1950" by Henry S. Lucas.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, February 13, 1974

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter thanking Nelson for sending a newspaper clipping of Ralph's parents' wedding. Ralph mentions politics, the afterlife, and that he hopes to finish his booklet of memoirs soon, visit Orange City and Douglas one more time, and wishes Nelson satisfaction in his retirement.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, February 27, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter informing Nelson Nieuwenhuis that the LeCocq family relics have been shipped and should arrive in Orange City soon. Ralph requests if Nelson could have the paper publish something about why he is donating the family artifacts rather than passing them down to other relatives. In addition he mentions sending a file with information about the Pirate Peter Tyler van der Hulst.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, February 8, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter asking if Nelson Nieuwenhuis is interested in Ralph's photos and articles about his farm and cattle in Lynden, WA. He will only send it if interest is shown.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, January 27, 1972

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter informing Nelson Nieuwenhuis of more packages to expect in the mail for the LeCocq family collection. Ralph requests Nelson to send him a few photos back that he would like to use for an autobiography booklet he is working on.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, January 4, 1977

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter telling Nelson of some additional photos he found from Iowa and that he will send them along for Nelson to use in his Sioux County history project. Ralph reflects on the years gone by and how things have changed.

The back of letter contains handwritten notes.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, March 15, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter explaining that the other five boxes of mementos and family articles should arrive in Orange City soon. Also thanking Nelson for the nice newspaper article which should help Ralph avoid criticisms from his relatives for donating the collection. A reference is made to a book by Lucas which has information about the Brinks side of the family.
Letter from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, October 4, 1972

Ralph B. LeCocq

Letter describing what Ralph hopes to be his last case as lawyer, an update about his law firm, and several history books he found and wonders if Nelson would be interested in them.
Letter from Rhoda P. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, December 3, 1984

Rhoda P. LeCocq

Letter telling about the death of Ralph B. LeCocq and instructions left by him to his daughter to send the remaining family mementos to Nelson Nieuwenhuis.
News Release Article from Northwestern College, March 30, 1971

Northwestern College - Orange City

Article about the gift of the LeCocq family papers and relics from Ralph B. LeCocq to Northwestern College's Dutch Heritage Collection.
Shipping Label from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, March 2, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Shipping Label listing categories of the LeCocq collection and price of package shipped from Lynden, WA to Orange City, IA.
Shipping Label from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, May 18, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Shipping label/bill detailing the contents of package sent from Lynden, WA to Orange City, IA by Ralph B. LeCocq.
Shipping Labels from Ralph B. LeCocq to Nelson Nieuwenhuis, 1971

Ralph B. LeCocq

Three shipping labels listing price and contents of packages shipped from Lynden, WA to Orange City, IA by Ralph B. LeCocq.
The Pigeon and the Law, from the Lawyer and Banker and Bench and Bar Review

Ralph B. LeCocq

Chapter titled "The Pigeon and the Law" by Ralph B. LeCocq in the book titled The Lawyer and Banker and Bench and Bar Review by editor Charles E. George.