Cappon House History; Links and Resources

"History is for human self-knowledge ... the only clue to what man can do is what man has done. The value of history, then, is that it teaches us what man has done and thus what man is."
R. G. Collingwood

For more information on the Cappon family, their home, or the Settler's house
- http://hollandmuseum.org/
For Holland History:
- History of the 1871 Fire: http://www.migenweb.net/ottawa/holland/history/1871fire.html
- Hope College onine archives: http://jointarchives.org/
- Photos, stories, etc. on Holland History: http://digitalholland.org/
For Victorian-era America History:
- Book on Victorian manners, customs, etc.: Erbsen, Wayne. Manners and Morals of Victorian America (Native Ground Books and Music: Asheville), 2009.
- Guide on Victorian Italinate homes: http://www.hgtv.com/design/home-styles/italianate-architecture
- American Daily Life in History: www.Dailylife2.abc-clio.com
- Brief history of Victorian-Era America: http://www.ushistory.org/us/39d.asp
Further links, resources and recommendations:
- Genealogoical information: http://home.ancestry.com/
- Genealogical information: http://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/hqa
- Americas Historical Newspapers : http://www.readex.com/content/americas-historical-newspapers
All facts, stories, documents and photos used in the creation of this site and its parts were acquired through the above links, and through research and documentation of the extensive Cappon collection at the Holland Museum Archives, donated by members of the family for museum usage.
Click here for a detailed source list.