Somsen foundation
Brief history of the Foundation
After the presentation of our family book Omnes Generationes and the worldwide Somsen Reunion in August 1997, we felt a need to continue. In January 1998, Ada [75], Derk [413], Gree [53], Helmut [1562], Johan [1089], Theo [227] and Wim [518] assembled at a notary in Aalten to start our family foundation. Later, Ben [396], Dick [130], John Howard [2353] and Marieke [725] joined us as advisors. A representative geographical spread: two American, one German and eight Dutch Somsens. Our family magazine Somsen Horizon appears since May 1998. Since then we have organised a reunion every 5 years, alternately in America and The Netherlands (near Aalten) .
Objective
The Somsen Foundation aims to: preserve and promote the sense of unity among individuals who bear the family name Somsen, are or were related to them, or have an interest in them. The Foundation seeks to achieve its objective by, among other things:
- conducting historical research into regional and family history;
- collecting historical documentation and genealogical data;
- establishing and maintaining a (family) archive and databases;
- providing information to individuals, organizations, and institutions.
Foundation Board
