Dirk Nieland

Dirk Nieland (1886-1954) was born in the Netherlands and accompanied his parents in 1906 on the long immigrant journey to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Working in furniture manufacturing and eventually becoming an important business owner in the city, he was especially recognized for his sketches of Dutch life in America.

Dirk Nieland (1886-1954) was born in the Netherlands and accompanied his parents in 1906 on the long immigrant journey to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Working in furniture manufacturing and eventually becoming an important business owner in the city, he was especially recognized for his sketches of Dutch life in America. See less