User talk:Michiel Polak

Trude Guermonprez from her family
Hello Michiel Polak,

My name is Marina Budhos, and I am married to Marc Aronson, the nephew of Trude Guermonprez and I am currently researching a potential book about Trude and her war time years. I noticed that over the past few days you have been posting fascinating material on Trude's Holland years and her work then--I have never seen this. I presume you are the son of Hans Polak, of Het Paapje? I would so love to be in touch and learn more. I hope to hear from you, Marina MBudhos (talk) 16:04, 4 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Hallo Marina Budhos,
 * Trude had a bad time during the war time years; she had to have a yellow star on her coat and her husband was executed because he was working for his resistance against the Germans.
 * During the war theire was very little activity at het Paapje. Materials were very scarcely and Trude was not working at Het Paapje; i am sure! Michiel Polak (talk) 10:49, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes I do know that but I am also working on the time in the Netherlands when she arrives and works at Het Paapje, before the time she goes into hiding. I have interviewed Paul Guermonprez's family many years ago, and there is a German book her life story by Albrecht Pohlmann. Are those images that you posted from weavings you have? Is there a way I might be in touch with you directly? Marina MBudhos (talk) 16:10, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I would also love to know more about your family's experiences--your father Hans was very kind to Trude and also to my mother in law when she came to stay in Holland before emigrating. MBudhos (talk) 16:12, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello again wondering if we might be in touch? I also thought you might be interested in the inspiration for the red rug with the house--more it was an inspiration of Czech images--Chagall did not figure so much in Trude's background. Here from a letter of hers: "The architect OUD is building a large ship and was recently with us to talk about a carpet that would go into the first class salon 14 x 17 ml. First we have to make a sample. He wants a bright red background on which all kinds of shapes and figures are scattered. Very dense, colorful, lots of abstract shapes and now and then something concrete, a house, a cow, etc.  I thought about the Czech embroidery, where red is mixed with many colors..." MBudhos (talk) 02:11, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hallo Marina,
 * Sorry I awnser you so late. Much difficulties getting all Screenprints designs of Trude in the wikipedia!  My email adres = polakmichiel31@Gmail.com. From 10-'31 This makes comunication much easier.
 * 'Cock on the roof' is a very typical image. Even in France it was wel known. It was a piece of music by Daryius Milhaud; "le boeuf" sur le toit' from 1919. The painting 'Le cock sur le toit' is from M.Chagall. In the rug Trude arranged it buytifuli.
 * .J.P. Oud the archjtect is a difficult subject; that's for 1924. Happy new year!
 * Architect Oud made a design for the multipurpess saloon on the SS New Amsterdam. It is for sure this carpet was made! Because my parents were speaking many times about this curious event. If Trude made ever a design in relation to the wishes of J.J.P.Oud; we dont know! Afterwards; a  journalist in a newspaper; it is a beautiful dark red carpet!     Michiel Polak (talk) 12:08, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello Marina,
 * I am still bussy to prepair wikipedia about Trude at Het Paapje; before the warr.
 * It is very difficult to get enough photo's in it next to an nesecary description.
 * I remember you was speaking of a way of speaking with seeing each other by Telephone.
 * I agree to try this with you; 0031 0252 517525. Please lokal time from 10.00 untill18.00. You can reach me!
 * Because 93 eares old I cannot speak so long; but i can write down for next time.
 * hope to hear from you,
 * Michiel 2A02:A464:C7D6:1:B8FC:7AF0:860B:40AB (talk) 10:54, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I agree to try this with you; T no. 0031 0252 517525. Please lokal time from 10.00 untill18.00. You can reach me? 2A02:A464:C7D6:1:9429:379C:144B:E8B1 (talk) 10:26, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello Marina,
 * Can you please send me your email adress? Because Wikipedia-page for Trude
 * is ready.
 * Kind regards,
 * Michiel Michiel Polak (talk) 10:02, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

March 2024
Hello, I'm PigeonChickenFish. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Trude Guermonprez, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Please add WP:RS to the section about Het Paapje. PigeonChickenFish (talk) 02:16, 26 March 2024 (UTC)