A word of thanks for all those who helped
THANK YOU
Rob Møhlmann
For accommodating the collection and thereby rescuing it. For hosting the Fransema lectures. But above all for his support and appreciation for my, at times, overly enthusiastic plans.
Cis van Heertum
For sharing my enthusiasm and for her efforts in contributing to the project in whatever shape or form. For the term “Tour de Fransema”, for the translations, for everything actually.
Douwe Huizing
For sharing his notes with me. For letting me ask away and for exchanging ideas.
Puck Hummel
For sharing her files of the lectures. For offering her help and for her permission to use the design she created. She is a great designer: GoPuck.nl
Bart Flikkema &
Yvonne Flikkema
For their hospitality and for sharing their knowledge about the Fransema lectures. Last but not least, for their great efforts in arranging the Fransema Cabinet.
Hans Heijerman
For answering my questions about the research and compiling the inventory of Fransema’s books in the 1980s.
Harry Perton
For sharing information about “De Vlinder” (in: Stad & Lande, year 18, no 4 (2009): Harry Perton – Column: ‘Ekke Fransema en De Vlinder’, 38-39) and for his suggestions for further research.
Reina de Lange
For introducing me to the context of the farmhouses in Adorp. She has conducted a lot of research into them and was happy to share her insights with me.
LUCIA SUK
Author of ‘Een mateloos leven’, part of the series Verhalen van Groningen, the article on the home page
SILVIA BOUWMAN-VD HORST
She belongs to the Venhuis side of the family (recently discovered)
YVONNE VD KLUGT-KOOPMAN
My cousin who took me to Museum Møhlmann
REINT WOBBES
He delivered two Fransema lectures
OSCAR S. KNOTTNERUS
He also delivered a Fransema lecture
HARRY BOONSTRA
Printer at Drukkerij Bronsema in Leek
NETTY NIJHOFF
Staff member, Public Library
E. BOS
Contact person, Godlinze cemetery
DHR. WIERSEMA
Resident of Godlinze, thank you for tipping me about the excavation!
MIREILLE VERBEKE
Daughter of Christian Verbeke, on “the appraisal of early books: problem and paradox”. Her father owned a copy of Douwe Huizing’s and Hans Heijermans’ De kunst van het verteren.
LUITJE HOEKSEMA FONDS
Book collection of Fransema’s contemporary Hoeksema, in ’t Zand
ONNE DALLINGA
Author of books on the history of the environs of Godlinze
REINOUT KRAJENBRINK
Author of a very impressive book on Godlinze
Son of the local headmaster
EGGE KNOL
Delivered the most recent Fransema lecture (June 2025) and also found two autograph letters by Ekke
MEVR. HOEKSEMA-DU PUI
Gave a tour of the church at Godlinze and had wonderful stories to tell.
Finally, a big thanks to all the people I otherwise spoke to, who helped me along the way and who shared my enthusiasm.