Angela S. and Gerit J. Bussemaker photograph albums, 1923-1966

Written on the page: Johnny's buddies at a party-- I was the only female in the bunch --alas I did not speak English but had a great time with my new American friends.

Written on the page: Johnny wrote in Lithuanian a birthday greeting for me-- I never could find out how he did it because he did not know Lithuanian.

Written on the page: Johnny and I in 1947 in Bad-Nauheim-- Johnny in American uniform working as civilian interpreter.

Written on the page: Johnny's work place and office.

Written on the page: Bad-Nauheim--1947--Visiting Johnny at work.

Written on the page: Johnny and I in Munich

Written on the page: Johnny playing tennis--competition--he won--1948.

Written on the page: Anetta DeRosa and I watching John play tennis--Bad Nauheim--1948.

Written on the page: Tennis 'widow'-- that's me.

Written on the page: Anetta is getting friendly to the horse I rode.

Written on the page: My first dog 'Ceasar'-- Johnny gave the dog to me as a puppy--1948--Bad Nauheim.

Written on the page: Johnny and I with Ceasar.

Written on verso: Poor Tyiao with his ears hanging down! But we still love him very much. Some day you will see him again.

Written on the page: Anetta and her son Marco--Visiting in us Bad-Nauheim. Ceasar was alway [sic] guarding Marco.

Written on the page: Anetta's brother took these pictures when I visited Anetta & Renato in Heidelberg.

Likely also taken by Anetta's brother when Angela visited them in Heidelberg.

Written on the page: 1949--Heidelberg visiting Anetta & Renato & Marco.

Written on the page: Holland--Utrecht. Johnny's Aunt & Uncle--1949.

Written on the page: Holland--Utrecht--1950--Johnny's Aunt & Uncle & I came from Zeist for dinner & shopping.

Written on the page: His working place.

Written on the page: With our friends the Matson's daughter Pamela-- we were crazy about Pam '51.

Written on the page: On a trip with Kay Curtis visiting Bavaria and Northern Italy.

Written on the page: Going to Italy with Anetta and Marco.

This may be Anetta, Renatto and the baby, Marco.

Written on the page: Anetta, Marco and I in Italy.

Count Caiatano is part of Renato's family.

Written on the page: Italy--I didn't like what I saw.

Written on the page: Ischia--Anetta and I stayed in this tower when we wanted to be alone-- Tower belongs to Anetta.

Written on the page: Travels in Italy.

Written on the page: Travels.

Angela is standing next to a sign written in Italian. It is likely this sign translates to "To Train to Rome".

Written on the page: The ship we came over as immigrants from Holland to N.Y. 1952.

Written on the page: The photos below the way we looked when we landed in N.Y.

Written on the page: 1952. The night before we left Holland looking at old family photos of John.

Written on the page: 1952 Kay Curtis who found sponsors for us to come to U.S.A.

Written on the page: On 'Ryndam' crossing to N.Y. We both look cold--Feb, '52.

Written on the page: On the ship 'Ryndam' somewhere on Atlantic Feb '52. Going to N.Y.

On verso: Our kids.

Written on the page: Two most wonderful people-- Helen and Ed Thwaits--They met us in Hoboken, N.Y. and gave us such warm reception and home.

On verso: Am so glad we have this.

Written on the page: Kay Curtis' friends in Chicago who were so hospitable and gracious to us--they treated us like royalty. On the way west & sponsors whom we never met--the end of March '52. We stayed with Ed Rager & his mother. He was an artist.

Written on page: Helen Thwaits took this photo at the airport--3/52 we took a bus across USA. Could not afford to fly.

On verso: My Lovely Daughter!

On verso: Some wind.

Written on page: Chicago '52-- Ed Fager's friends gave us a "ride" in a small plane all over Chicago--BRRR--

On verso: 'Johnny' Bussemaker and pilot, Boatwright, at Lombard, Ill., after flight over Chicago. 3/31/52

On verso: 'Angie' Bussemaker and pilot, Dunakin at York TWP airport, Lombard, Ill. after flight over Chicago. 3/31/52

Written on page: At Lake Meridian--Vivian's Home- '54.

Written on page: The very first New York Life convention in Victoria B.C. I attended.

Written on page: Our first car in U.S.A. --taking a trip to Calif. 1953.

Written on page: Our very first home in Seattle 6200 43rd Ave N.E.

On verso: Our house.

On verso: My roses!

On verso: Front door. July 1959.

Written on page underneath photo: This is kitchen entrance. The window is in the kitchen and also you can see the entrance to backyard--don't look at the garbage can.

On verso: Summer 1959. In backyard.

Written on page: Our 2nd car.

On verso: Driveway. Garage + car. 1959

On verso: under patio 1959. Covered with 'silver lace'.

Written on page: In our back-yard -1959.

On verso: Summer 1959. Where we spent summer evenings.

Written on the page: Our backyard.

Note under photograph: Our backyard. I am really sorry this is so dark, that you can hardly see us, but at least you can see us smiling.

Written on page: 1965--Cascade, Colorado--Visiting Ed & Helen Thwaits. This picture is at Lucia's Home (Thwaits Daughter). Johnny was feeling pretty good in this trip--he wanted to be with the Thwaits one more time.

Written on page: Johnny & Ed Thwaits having a great time in a swimming pool at their Denver condo 1965.

Written on page: Johnny 2/1966 at Barb's & Joe's home on Einars B'day--Johnny died in October of that year.

Written on page: Johnny's uncle in whose home he grew up after his mother died. Johnny was 12 years old at the time.

On verso: 12.9.1940. Jan's Uncle Henry.

This is possibly a sports team.

On verso: Maei 1923 Enschede.

On verso: Pinksteren, 1931.

Translated this means "Pentecost" in Dutch.

On verso: J. Bussemaker [illegible]1 Augustus .27.

On verso: Saeuduskr. 5 Enschede.

The bicyclist in the right foreground is likely Johnny.

On verso: 30 Juni 1929. Haverskaad Enschede.

The boy on the right is likely Johnny.

28c is a passport photo dated May 10, 1935.