Hendrika van Polen

International Institute of Social History, Part of the archives of the Algemene Nederlandse Diamantbewerkers Bond

From the card catalog of the Robertshöjd recordint near Göteborg Sweden.

Wedding photo of Joseph Prins and Hendrika van Polen, taken on 8 May 1940 after they had received their chupah in the Grote Sjoel (Main Synagogue) of Amsterdam.

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Hendrika Prins-van Polen - cut out from her wedding photo made 8 May 1940

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Family and friends attending the wedding party of Hendrika van Polen with Joseph Prins on 8 May 1940 in the Neie Sjhul in Amsterdam. Present were, from left to right and also numbered from 1 to 15 :

1): Israël van Polen, father of the bride; 2): Mevr. Gans, wife of Isaac Gans, director Joodse Invalide; 3): Louis Benjamin Gans, youngest son and brother of M.H. Gans, the author of the Memorboek; 4): Sara (Suze) Hendrika van Polen, sister of the bride and witness; 5): Jaap Roos;  6): Jetje van Praag; 7): Salomon (Sal) van Gelder, master of ceremonies; 8): the waiter; 9): Emanuel Mossel, uncle of the bride and witness; 10): Mirjam Mossel-Mulder, sister of the late mother of the bride and aunt; 11): an unknown friend; 12): the bride Hendrika van Polen; 13): the groom Joseph Prins; 14): Simon Prins, father of the groom and 15): Roza Prins- Helmstadt, mother of the groom.

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