Nannette Julie Schrijver

Amsterdam, – Amsterdam,

Reached the age of 81 years

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Dappere verpleegster, bleef verweesd achter

In two letters to her American relatives, dated summer 1945, Nan who just returned from her hiding place in Friesland, describes all that had happened to her family during the war. Also they depict the atmosphere in post-war Amsterdam, especially as perceived by a survivor.

Nan (Nannette Julie) Schrijver, geboren 1900 in Joods diamantslijpers-gezin van 5 kinderen, ongehuwd, wijkverpleegster, werkte voor de oorlog in Engeland, ondergedoken in Friesland in Leeuwarden, heeft daar o.m. geallieerde piloten verzorgd. Is vrijzinnig protestant geworden. Werkte na de oorlog in de zuigelingenzorg te Amsterdam. Woonde in Nieuw West (Burg De Vlugtlaan). Overleed in 1982. Was ech…

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