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The collection comprises correspondence, press cuttings, press releases, reports, TV and radio broadcasts and photographs which reconstruct in considerable detail the events surrounding Herrema’s kidnapping and release and the subsequent trials of his abductors. Included among these items are police surveillance tapes recorded during the siege at Monasterevin and interior photographs of the house in which Herrema was held captive. Also included in the collection are correspondence, press cuttings, speeches, reports, photographs and recordings which illustrate Herrema’s career prior to and following his kidnapping, and his personal interests in later life. These items, in particular the considerable amount of material relating to Herrema’s appearance in the media, reflect the dramatic way in which the kidnapping changed the course of Herrema’s life.

This series contains material relating to Tiede Herrema's appointment as managing director of Ferenka Ltd. and his activities in that capacity prior to his kidnapping in October 1975.

This sub-series contains correspondence relating to Herrema's appointment as managing director of Ferenka Ltd and problems facing the company. Also included in this sub-series are invitations and correspondence relating to seminars and various social events.

Letter in German from Heinz Massat, Wuppertal, Netherlands, wishing Herrema good luck with his new job. Also Herrema’s copy reply in English.

Invitation to the first annual dinner dance of the PDD Social Club.

Letter in Dutch from Jan van den Driest, Enka Glanzstoff, Velperweg 76, Arnhem, Netherlands, relating to the difficulties of industrial relations in Ireland and the resulting fall-back in production at Ferenka Ltd. Also Herrema’s copy reply in English, in which he emphasises the strengths of industrial relations in Ireland and expresses guarded support for the expansion of Ferenka’s activities in Limerick.

Letter in German dictated by Ernst Meyer, Glanzstoff-Haus, 56 Wuppertal 1, Elberfeld, Netherlands. Meyer discusses problems at Ferenka which are causing the business to haemorrhage money, and recommends measures which would improve the situation in the short term. For items originally attached to this letter, see P22/1/3/4.

Copy letters from Herrema to Sean O’Siochain, Director General GAA, Croke Park, Dublin 3, and to T. Boland, Secretary, County Board GAA, Patrickswell, county Limerick, seeking tickets for the All Ireland Hurling Final.

Letter in Dutch from A. J. Teychiné-Stakenburg, Scheepvaart Vereeniging Zuid, Pieter de Hoochweg 110, Postbus 6096, Rotterdam 3006, Netherlands, relating to a proposed lecture series for January-May 1975. Attached to the letter are a list of speakers (including Herrema) with the titles of their lectures, and a photocopy of a related form bearing Herrema’s copy reply.

Correspondence in Dutch with E. T. J. T. Kwint, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Dublin, relating to an informal meeting to discuss non-agricultural business of Dutch interest in Ireland.