Dutch in Victoria – Henk Overberg

Dutch Communal Life in VictoriaBy Henk Overberg Henk Overberg’s detailed sociological and historical analysis of the Dutch in Victoria reveals that ethnic communities do not simply emerge by demographic presence alone. Rather, they must be made—through shared identity, communal interaction, organisational structures, and the development of collective memory. Overberg contends Read more…

Dairy cows and dairy products in Dutch-Australian emigration literature, 1945-1965

Melkkoeien en zuivel in Nederlands-Australische emigratieliteratuur, 1945-1965 This is the original article by Prof. Ton van Kalmthout with graphics, pictures and source references in Dutch. Below that is a PDF of the article’s English translation. Author: Professor dr. A.B.G.M. (Ton) van Kalmthout  – senior-onderzoeker Literatuurgeschiedenis | Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Read more…