Archive Willem Diemer

Number of the collection: UBG 094

Callnumber: uklu 094 Diemer

Description of the archive made by: Jetttie Noordam-Noorman, 2024

Brief overview

Name of the archive: W., Diemer, (1922-1994), teacher of Dutch, neerlandicus, novelist, literary critic, and publisher.

Provenance: Willem Diemer (1922-1994)

Dated: 1949-1966

Size: 3 archive boxes

Language of the materials: Dutch

Summary: Archive of Willem Diemer (1922-1994), teacher of Dutch, neerlandicus, novelist, literary critic and publisher.

Institute: University of Groningen

Retainer: University Library Groningen, Special Collections

Provenance and acquisition

Biography: Willem Diemer (Onstwedde, 20 februari 1922 - La Nucia (Spanje), 12 maart 1994) was a Dutch teacher in Enschede, a neerlandicus, novelist, literary critic, and publisher. He was the son of Willem Diemer (1891-1953), the alderman of the then Onstwedde municipality.

After completing his education, Diemer worked as a Dutch teacher in Enschede but left his position for medical reasons in 1972. He then dedicated himself to literature and culture, particularly that of Groningen. He was also a publisher (Stabo/ All-Round), and worked as an antiquarian after 1972. Under the pseudonym of Stoffer de Boer, he wrote the radio play De badde is oaf ...; ‘n veenkolonioale volkstroagedie in 1946.

Together with Simon van Wattum and Jan Niehoff, he founded and edited ‘t Swieniegellje, in which he criticised Groningen texts that did not meet literary standards. He was also extremely critical in other cases.

Diemer was an employee of the RON(O) and co-founder of the Regional Broadcaster East (Hengelo) and the Association of Saxon Schrievers. He has also published several other works.

Acquisition: The collection was donated to the University Library of Groningen on April 30, 2024, by Ms M. Diemer.

Future additions: No future additions are expected.

Contents and collation: De collectie bevat correspondentie, diverse aantekeningen, losse nummers van tijdschriften, knipsels, teksten en muzieknotatie van liedjes.

Instructions for users of the archive

Accessibility

First of all, the archive is accessible for research purposes; furthermore for everyone interested in the archives.

Limitations to use

The materials in this archive are available for viewing only. They cannot be borrowed. When consulting these materials, the rules for use of library facilities apply. Copying is subject to the rules of copyright.

 Accessing the archive

An inventory of the archive is available.

The copyright is held by the University of Groningen.
The right of publication rests with the Library of the University of Groningen as owner of the collection.

Citations

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Archive: University Library Willem Diemer

Individual items: Groningen UB 094

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