Wilhelmina Gerarda van der Goes
| Geslacht: | Vrouw | |
| Vader: | Hendrik Johannes van der Goes | |
| Moeder: | Maria Adriana Johanna Hagenberg | |
| Geboren: | 8 Dec 1900 | Rotterdam |
| Religie: | R.H., geen | |
| Aantekeningen: | Last Name: Goes van der First Name: Maria Gerarda Date of Birth: 08/12/1900 Date of death: 10/06/1996 Rescuer's fate: survived imprisoned tried/interrogated Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Profession: RENTER Place during the war: Rotterdam, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Rotterdam, Zuidholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding Supplying basic goods Providing forged documents Arranging shelter Other File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1264) Maria van der Goes lived in Rotterdam with her three teenage children. Maria was separated from her husband and, in order to make a living, rented out rooms in her spacious upstairs apartment. As a result of the comings and goings of her many lodgers, Maria developed a large circle of friends, many of whom were Jewish. In 1942, Marias home became a center for those seeking refuge from arrest and deportation. Many people, in particular intellectuals and artists, stayed temporarily in her home. Two Jewish couples, Carel and Clara Drukker and Meijer and Caroline Pool, and their son, Marius, remained in Marias home from 1942. While there, some of their relations also used the home as a temporary shelter. Over and above hiding people, Maria, assisted by underground contacts working at the municipal registry office, obtained ration cards, food coupons, and false identity cards for people in hiding. She also ensured that property belonging to her Jewish friends was safely stored and helped her temporary lodgers find permanent shelters. In one instance, Marias 17-year-old daughter accompanied a child to a hideout in Friesland. Over the course of the war, between 20 and 30 people stayed with Maria. Students also used her home for illegal activities, such as printing underground newspapers and pamphlets. Her home came to be called the open house. Immense risks were taken by all who used it; the more people who were aware of its existence, the greater the chance of a leak or betrayal. When there were close brushes with danger, such as when a friend was arrested during a razzia, the Drukkers and Pools were temporarily relocated. On several occasions, Maria managed to turn Germans away from her home. However, one time she was arrested by the SD and interrogated. She was suspected of having helped the Hamburger family take valuables to a safe place. Due to lack of evidence, she was released. On December 27, 1977, Yad Vashem recognized Maria Gerarda van der Goes as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Arnoldus Schaap | geb. 11 Jan 1895 |
| Huwelijk: | 22 OKT 1924 | Rotterdam |
| Scheiding: | 22 OKT 1936 | |
| Kinderen: | ||
Eva Schaap
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geb. 2 OKT 1925 | |
Steven Schaap
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geb. 11 MRT 1927 | |
| Hurk Schaap
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geb. 28 Apr 1929 | |