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Joop Hofhuis

Joop Hofhuis was an acquaintance of the Frank family.

Joop Hofhuis was an acquaintance of the Frank family. Hofhuis worked as a shop assistant, wholesaler and salesman.[1] He was a brother-in-law of Frans van Angeren, who was married to his sister. From 18 May 1936 to 3 January 1938, he was a partner in Pomosin Sales Office in Utrecht.[2]

From 1 July 1939 to 30 December 1946, he and N.G. Spaargaren were directors of the Pomosin sales office (selling Pomosin and chemicals), at Turfmarkt 8, Leiden.[3] At this address was the Backer company, wholesaler and manufacturer of bakery ingredients and caramel. Joop Hofhuis became a supervisory director of this company in 1941.[4] Also in 1941, Hofhuis was a partner with Spaargaren in 'Synthova' and 'Synfirna' (Leiden), 'artificial whole egg product and thickener for ice cream and pasta.'[5] 

Otto Frank gave his household silver to Hofhuis for safekeeping, and he went there on 27 August 1945 to collect it. He then spent the night at Hofhuis' place.[6]

Source personal data.[1][7] Addresses: Singel 400, Amsterdam (1926); Noorder Amstellaan 125 I (1928); Johannes Geradtsweg 108, Hilversum.[1]

Footnotes

  1. a, b, c Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Dienst Bevolkingsregister, Gezinskaarten (toegangsnummer 5422): Gezinskaart J.A.W. Hofhuys (een eerder gecorrigeerde verschrijving is bij de digitalisering opnieuw overgenomen).
  2. ^ Het Utrechts Archief, Handelsregister Kamer van Koophandel Utrecht, Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken, inv. nr. 12095.
  3. ^ Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Handelsregister Leiden, Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken Leiden, inv. nr. 292, doss. 7758.
  4. ^ Leidsche Courant, 2 augustus 1941.
  5. ^ Leidsch Dagblad, 30 september 1941.
  6. ^ Anne Frank Stichting Anne Frank Collectie, Otto Frank Archief, reg. code OFA_71: Otto Frank aan Alice Frank- Stern, 1 september 1945.
  7. ^ Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Den Haag, Centraal archief van overledenen: Archiefkaart J.A.W. Hofhuis.