Engagement of Jules and Ella
June 14, 1925
Engagement of Jules and Ella on Sunday, July 14 1925; one day before Jules' birthday
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1925
1929
Certificate upon resigning of Ella de Haas
January 29, 1929
Ella's certificate upon resigning from her job at the Landsbank in The Hague.
1930
The Baby–Book
June 1, 1930
The Baby Book was written by Ella Kan as a diary documenting Alex’ early life from 1930 until 1935. During the war it was hidden in the house of a distant relative, and was at some point given to the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam.
1934
Photo with Kan family and van Son family
July 1, 1934
A picture showing from upper left Henriëtte van Son - Kan, Freddy van Son, Ella Kan -de Haas, Sera van Son, Jules Kan,Hetty van Son and Henri van Son; sitting Jeanne Maisonpierre and Simon Kan; under Salomon van Son and Alex Kan. The photo is taken in Apeldoorn at the home of the van Son family. The date of the photo is not exactly known.
1935
Letter from Alex to his parents
August 27, 1935
One of the first letters written by Alex himself. He writes from his uncle's place in Apeldoorn to his parents.
1936
Photo series of Alex Kan
August 1, 1936
A series of portrait photos of Alex Kan. The photos were taken when he was around six years old. The exact date is unknown.
1937
Portrait of Alex
January 1, 1937
This portrait was taken for the occasion of grandfather Simon’s birthday in 1937.
Oranjepark, Apeldoorn
August 22, 1937
Alex, Salomon and Henriette van Son-Kan at the Oranje park in Apeldoorn
Nicolaas Maesstraat 93
September 1, 1937
Jules, Ella and Alex in front of their house at the Nicolaas Maesstraat.
1941
Forged identity card of Jules Kan
September 1, 1941
When Jules Kan went into hiding, he used a forged identity card under the name Gradus Antonius Albertus Hondeveld. Since then he has been called (Uncle) Gart by those who know him from the war.
1942
Ella’s last letter
October 13, 1942
This is the last letter Ella Kan wrote before her deportation to Auschwitz. She gave it to Bep Meeusen just before she was boarding the transport to Kamp Westerbork.