Diary of Johanna Sandbulte

Authors

Johanna Lovink Sandbulte

Files

Description

This memoir and diary, written by Johanna Lovink Sandbulte (1854-1941), was likely begun around 1926 and completed in 1932. Sandbulte reflects on immigrating to Iowa from the Netherlands and details her life on the farm. She writes about the hardships she and her family endured, including poverty, illness, and the deaths of loved ones. She also shares her deep faith in God and her steadfast belief in heaven.

Translated by Brook Stephens in 1973.

Publication Date

1932

City

Carmel, Iowa

Keywords

diary, journal, Dutch settlers, Carmel, Iowa, influenza, death, church, catechism, faith, immigration

Recommended Citation

Sandbulte, Johanna Lovink, "Diary of Johanna Sandbulte" (1932). Memoirs. 3.
https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/regionalhistory_memoirs/3