Yvette Hoitink
@yhoitink.bsky.social
Professional genealogist and local historian in the Netherlands. Fellowship at New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, working on New Netherland Settlers project. Shares own opinions.
MLitt, CG, QG. Into genealogy, archives, maps, history, IT, AI.
MLitt, CG, QG. Into genealogy, archives, maps, history, IT, AI.
@wbk500.bsky.social Ik werk aan biografische schetsen voor het New Netherland Settlers project. Een schets is voor een vrouw waarvan ik vermoed dat ze prostituee was. Niet genoeg bewijs om dat op te nemen in de schets, maar misschien leuk om te lezen. www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/new_netherla...
Sijtge Pieters | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
Name Sijtge Pieters.[1] Her common name complicates identification.
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org
July 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@wbk500.bsky.social Ik werk aan biografische schetsen voor het New Netherland Settlers project. Een schets is voor een vrouw waarvan ik vermoed dat ze prostituee was. Niet genoeg bewijs om dat op te nemen in de schets, maar misschien leuk om te lezen. www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/new_netherla...
The first fifty sketches of New Netherland Settlers are now live! I have been working on this project since the end of last year and look forward to hearing what people think.
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/online-recor...
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/online-recor...
New Netherland Settler Sketches | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
This table provides a basic overview for every completed sketch to date of a known resident of New Netherland. The header of each column can be clicked for alphanumeric sorting. Click a row to opens i...
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The first fifty sketches of New Netherland Settlers are now live! I have been working on this project since the end of last year and look forward to hearing what people think.
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/online-recor...
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/online-recor...
@voetnoot.bsky.social Als onderdeel van het New Netherland Settlers project heb ik een schets geschreven over Leonora Paijé, waarbij ik dankbaar gebruik heb gemaakt van je artikelen. Zie www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/new_netherla...
Leonora Paijé | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
Name Leonora Paijé. Her name is known from a single document, a 1644 deposition about her marriages to two Dutch soldiers.[1] Historian Mark Ponte suggests her name may have been Paz.[2] Origin Leonor...
www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@voetnoot.bsky.social Als onderdeel van het New Netherland Settlers project heb ik een schets geschreven over Leonora Paijé, waarbij ik dankbaar gebruik heb gemaakt van je artikelen. Zie www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/new_netherla...
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22 July 1934 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Sophie de Groot, was born in The Hague.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
July 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
22 July 1934 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Sophie de Groot, was born in The Hague.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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On a heritage trip with clients I saw an interesting way of incorporating #genealogy into a (historical) environment. The access path to the terp of Hegebeintum (on which a beautiful church from 1150 stands) mentions the names of three generations of the family that owned the area.
April 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On a heritage trip with clients I saw an interesting way of incorporating #genealogy into a (historical) environment. The access path to the terp of Hegebeintum (on which a beautiful church from 1150 stands) mentions the names of three generations of the family that owned the area.
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We zoeken teamleiders voor onze mooie bachelor Cultureel erfgoed in Amsterdam.
Reacties mogelijk tot 30 april. #vacature
www.ahk.nl/vacatures/va...
Reacties mogelijk tot 30 april. #vacature
www.ahk.nl/vacatures/va...
Vacature - Teamleiders - Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (AHK)
In de bachelor Cultureel erfgoed werken we aan geëngageerd, actueel en innovatief erfgoedonderwijs, in samenwerking met de beroepspraktijk en in afstemming met het onderzoek...
www.ahk.nl
April 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We zoeken teamleiders voor onze mooie bachelor Cultureel erfgoed in Amsterdam.
Reacties mogelijk tot 30 april. #vacature
www.ahk.nl/vacatures/va...
Reacties mogelijk tot 30 april. #vacature
www.ahk.nl/vacatures/va...
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Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
April 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
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🎉✨The Destruction of Medieval Manuscripts in England ✨
Absolutely delighted to announce that my second book has just been released (and it's open access; free to download at the link below!).
academic.oup.com/book/59790?f...
Absolutely delighted to announce that my second book has just been released (and it's open access; free to download at the link below!).
academic.oup.com/book/59790?f...
The Destruction of Medieval Manuscripts in England: Institutional Collections
Abstract. It is generally accepted that the contingencies of manuscript survival have disproportionately destroyed some sorts of manuscripts and not others
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April 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🎉✨The Destruction of Medieval Manuscripts in England ✨
Absolutely delighted to announce that my second book has just been released (and it's open access; free to download at the link below!).
academic.oup.com/book/59790?f...
Absolutely delighted to announce that my second book has just been released (and it's open access; free to download at the link below!).
academic.oup.com/book/59790?f...
Solid advice!
10 ways to avoid being tricked April Fool's Day
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April 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Solid advice!
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1/ A while ago, I started to collect all my online bookmarks, bibliogr. tips from Twitter/Bluesky & some of the material I've been using for teaching in one file - which I'd like to share here in the hope that other (early) medievalists might find it useful:
heibox.uni-heidelberg.de/f/52c952badd...
heibox.uni-heidelberg.de/f/52c952badd...
March 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
1/ A while ago, I started to collect all my online bookmarks, bibliogr. tips from Twitter/Bluesky & some of the material I've been using for teaching in one file - which I'd like to share here in the hope that other (early) medievalists might find it useful:
heibox.uni-heidelberg.de/f/52c952badd...
heibox.uni-heidelberg.de/f/52c952badd...
Never a dull moment in genealogy.
Paleography pearl.
"1672 on May 12, baptized Grietje, illegitimate daughter of the godless deceased Engelbert Jans and the filthy whore Bauwe Edses, adulteress"
But nonetheless baptized. 😳
"1672 on May 12, baptized Grietje, illegitimate daughter of the godless deceased Engelbert Jans and the filthy whore Bauwe Edses, adulteress"
But nonetheless baptized. 😳
March 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Never a dull moment in genealogy.
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Morgen in de boekhandels in Nederland en Vlaanderen! Met een bijdrage van mijn hand over hofjes in Alkmaar in Europese en zelfs globale context, 😉
March 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Morgen in de boekhandels in Nederland en Vlaanderen! Met een bijdrage van mijn hand over hofjes in Alkmaar in Europese en zelfs globale context, 😉
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22 March 1931 | Dutch Jewish boy, Louis Cohen, was born in Rotterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
March 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
22 March 1931 | Dutch Jewish boy, Louis Cohen, was born in Rotterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
Additions to my library!
When I was a kid, my best friend's dad had built a room in their basement to serve as a library. He had thousands of books. I grew up wanting the same thing. It makes me happy reading about other people's libraries. 😊❤️via @yhoitink.bsky.social
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/new-addition...
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/new-addition...
New Additions To My Library
A large library gives a genealogist or historian strategic depth. It is where we can retreat to increase our understanding and sharpen our arguments. I have been doing genealogy since 1991 and have co...
www.dutchgenealogy.nl
March 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Additions to my library!
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Was a set of triplets really born in @yhoitink.bsky.social Yvette Hoitink’s #FamilyTree (and her #OnePlaceStudy, of #Winterswijk) in 1702, and was one of the girls really named Gemma? Find out in Yvette’s blog post “Using Occam’s Razor in Genealogy.” #OnePlaceWednesday
Using Occam’s Razor in Genealogy
Occam's Razor is a philosphical tool that helps you zoom in on the most likely explanation. A lot has been written about Occam's Razor, but it boils down to the simpler explanation is usually correct.
www.dutchgenealogy.nl
February 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Was a set of triplets really born in @yhoitink.bsky.social Yvette Hoitink’s #FamilyTree (and her #OnePlaceStudy, of #Winterswijk) in 1702, and was one of the girls really named Gemma? Find out in Yvette’s blog post “Using Occam’s Razor in Genealogy.” #OnePlaceWednesday
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Sin duda alguna, una de las publicaciones más interesantes del año. ¡Felicitaciones a Elizabeth Montañez Sanabria y a los autores!
February 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sin duda alguna, una de las publicaciones más interesantes del año. ¡Felicitaciones a Elizabeth Montañez Sanabria y a los autores!
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Great news from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Their University Library has bought a splendid new Buchelius manuscript describing a series of Utrecht castles eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A.... The digital images are to be published next month.
January 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great news from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Their University Library has bought a splendid new Buchelius manuscript describing a series of Utrecht castles eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A.... The digital images are to be published next month.
It's #GenHour again. Earlier today I listened to an interesting talk about the Dutch Reformed Church in America. Told my 14-year-old son he would have loved it and he was like "WUT?"
Then told him about the cameo by @deborahhamer.bsky.social's cat and he completely agreed! We💖cats. This is June.
Then told him about the cameo by @deborahhamer.bsky.social's cat and he completely agreed! We💖cats. This is June.
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's #GenHour again. Earlier today I listened to an interesting talk about the Dutch Reformed Church in America. Told my 14-year-old son he would have loved it and he was like "WUT?"
Then told him about the cameo by @deborahhamer.bsky.social's cat and he completely agreed! We💖cats. This is June.
Then told him about the cameo by @deborahhamer.bsky.social's cat and he completely agreed! We💖cats. This is June.
1. No idea, so I chose computer science since that's everywhere.
2. Computer science & Business Information Technology
3. Family and Local History. Not a new major, but a whole new master's.
4. Professional genealogist (after a first career in IT for archives and libraries).
2. Computer science & Business Information Technology
3. Family and Local History. Not a new major, but a whole new master's.
4. Professional genealogist (after a first career in IT for archives and libraries).
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. environmental scientist
2. I was undeclared
3. History then Anthropology/Archaeology
4. Reference Librarian
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. environmental scientist
2. I was undeclared
3. History then Anthropology/Archaeology
4. Reference Librarian
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. I wanted to be a lawyer or a college professor.
2. I was an English major.
3.
4. Change management/comms/training
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. I wanted to be a lawyer or a college professor.
2. I was an English major.
3.
4. Change management/comms/training
January 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
1. No idea, so I chose computer science since that's everywhere.
2. Computer science & Business Information Technology
3. Family and Local History. Not a new major, but a whole new master's.
4. Professional genealogist (after a first career in IT for archives and libraries).
2. Computer science & Business Information Technology
3. Family and Local History. Not a new major, but a whole new master's.
4. Professional genealogist (after a first career in IT for archives and libraries).
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Hi everyone, can you help one of my students with her MA dissertation? Amy is exploring the motivations, influences & ambitions of those who practice history (from professionals to amateurs, paid to hobbyist). Fill in her survey to add your experience (& please share): forms.office.com/e/mFNv6tAqxn
Microsoft Forms
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January 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hi everyone, can you help one of my students with her MA dissertation? Amy is exploring the motivations, influences & ambitions of those who practice history (from professionals to amateurs, paid to hobbyist). Fill in her survey to add your experience (& please share): forms.office.com/e/mFNv6tAqxn
Does anyone else worry that the book is AI-generated when they see AI-generated marketing material? I would not buy the book.
January 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Does anyone else worry that the book is AI-generated when they see AI-generated marketing material? I would not buy the book.
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De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens waarschuwt ten onrechte voor misbruik van data uit het oorlogsarchief. Voor nabestaanden van slachtoffers en daders biedt die kennis vaak een kans op heling, meent algemeen rijksarchivaris Afelonne Doek. https://buff.ly/425ozCm
Opinie | Ga uit van de helende werking van kennis uit het archief
Nationaal Archief: De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens waarschuwt ten onrechte voor misbruik van data uit het oorlogsarchief. Voor nabestaanden van slachtoffers en daders biedt die kennis vaak een kans op…
buff.ly
January 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens waarschuwt ten onrechte voor misbruik van data uit het oorlogsarchief. Voor nabestaanden van slachtoffers en daders biedt die kennis vaak een kans op heling, meent algemeen rijksarchivaris Afelonne Doek. https://buff.ly/425ozCm
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Congratulations to our Student Prize Winners for 2024! @StrathGenealogy @dundeeuni @IHGS @HistoryUL @RegQualGenes #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
December 21, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations to our Student Prize Winners for 2024! @StrathGenealogy @dundeeuni @IHGS @HistoryUL @RegQualGenes #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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Greetings, BlueSky! We are Ursula (in Germany) and Ute (in the US). We are friends with decades of genealogical research experience.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
January 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Greetings, BlueSky! We are Ursula (in Germany) and Ute (in the US). We are friends with decades of genealogical research experience.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
In 2024, we launched German Genealogy Headquarters. We offer classes and mentoring, with the goal of exploring the life experiences of our ancestors in their time.
The index of the Central Archives of Special Jurisdiction is now online. These are the records of the investigation and prosecution of collaborators in the Netherlands during World War II. I have written an English blog post explaining the records and research.
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/source-centr...
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/source-centr...
Source – Central Archives for Special Jurisdiction (CABR)
After World War II, about 425,000 people in the Netherlands were investigated by the Special Jurisdiction for collaboration with the Germans. The records of these investigations and court records are ...
www.dutchgenealogy.nl
January 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The index of the Central Archives of Special Jurisdiction is now online. These are the records of the investigation and prosecution of collaborators in the Netherlands during World War II. I have written an English blog post explaining the records and research.
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/source-centr...
www.dutchgenealogy.nl/source-centr...