Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1911

This is a handwritten letter, likely written by Dutch journalist J. Doorman in 1911. Doorman, who died in 1913, is writing to a “geachte heer,” or esteemed gentleman, on behalf of Victor Taunay, the Secretary General of the Union of International Press Associations. The letter, which is written in Dutch, likely discusses an effort to obtain identification papers for Taunay, who likely needed the documents to work in the Netherlands. Doorman’s signature is prominently featured at the bottom of the letter. The letter is an interesting example of how the personal communications of the 20th century can provide insight into international relations and communication practices.