Resources

Our Connections

Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Moline

Heemkundige kring Het Land Van Nevele follow them on Facebook here

  • Our thanks to Andre Bollaert for his many contributions to our archives.

  • Did you know that the first Belgian jazz musician in the US was the Quad Cities’ own Omer Van Speybroeck? He recorded the album ‘Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down’, alongside Bix Beiderbecke on October 25, 1925. His story is featured in the June 2022 ‘Het Land Van Nevele’ publication. We are working toward sharing an English translation of this story in an upcoming newsletter. For now, enjoy this clip of Dan Russo and his Orioles with an Omer Van Speybroeck saxophone solo in 'Willow Weep For Me', Spring, 1933

Familiekunde Vlaanderen regio Tielt join their group on Facebook here

  • We are grateful to Paul Callens for his many contributions and donations to our library.

Our Past Newsletters

Past issues from 1990 to the previous calendar year can be found here.

Our Library

Within our museum, we have a collection of antique books, regional guides of Belgium, family histories, genealogical resource materials and a boxed collection of ‘bidprentjes’ - death memorial cards. An index of recently donated cards can be accessed here.

Our Favorite Sites

For information on Rolle Bolle, check out this informative brochure: Iowa Valley Scenic Byways booklet on Rolle Bolle

For Family History Research - Our genealogist can assist you with use of these and many more sites !