This book of well-known Dutch-Americans who have accomplished much and contributed to American society, culture and economy has been created by Professor Carl Pegels. Please refer questions, comments, and additional information to him.

Cover Page - Foreword - Table of Contents The complete book in a single file.

Professor Pegels was, born in  a suburb of Rotterdam and emigrated to Canada at age 16 with his family. He received his advanced education in the US, culminating in a Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1966. He has always been interested in history but did not pursue it academically because he saw a better economic future in management than in history. Now retired, he is pursuing other interests, one of which is Dutch American history.

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