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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.

Dutch-language article from Privé bearing an interview with Nelleke Ellenbroek, one of the survivors of the 1977 Dutch train hostage crisis. The article also bears a reference to and photograph of Tiede and Elizabeth Herrema.

Press cuttings from Irish and Dutch newspapers relating to the kidnapping of the Quinnsworth executive Don Tidey and Herrema’s appeals for his release.

Dutch-language press cutting from De Limburger relating to the abduction of Gerrit Jan Heijn. The article also contains a reference to and photograph of Tiede Herrema.

This series contains mainly plaques, certificates and other memorabilia presented to Tiede Herrema. Also contained in this series is a draft of a speech delivered by Herrema on the presentation of his archive to the University of Limerick.

Timber plaque to which is attached an ornament comprising a metal spoke piercing two solid circles of metal. Beneath the ornament is an inscription ‘Ferenka 1973-1976’. A handwritten note attached to the plaque reads: ‘Present Ferenka – Technology Cord production’.

Typescript draft, with extensive handwritten corrections, of the speech delivered by Tiede Herrema on the presentation of his archive to University of Limerick on 18 October 2005.

Press cuttings from Irish newspapers relating to Herrema’s kidnapping, pasted onto sheets of paper bearing the logo and address of Wilson Hartnell O’Reilly Management Consultants. Newspapers featured include Business & Finance, Cork Evening Echo, Cork Examiner, Evening Herald, Evening Press, Irish Independent, Irish Press, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Sunday Press and Sunday World.

Photocopies of articles published in The Nassau, Bahamas Tribune relating to Herrema’s kidnapping and his subsequent release.

Press cutting from an unidentified Dutch newspaper relating to a prayer service held in Arnhem for Herrema during his captivity. Attached to the press cutting is the programme of the prayer service.