The Steenbergen Foundation and his biography

Johan Steenbergen himself founded the Steenbergen Stichting (foundation) in 1961 to commemorate his brother Hermann Diedrich, who died during the second Word War. Originally, the purpose of this foundation was not related to photography or its history.

Later, the curatorium (board) of the foundation extended its purpose to commemorate Johan as well as his brother. The main activities of the foundation are:

1 Granting stipends to graduate students of Dutch photo-academies and supporting publication of research papers on the history of the Dutch province Drenthe (where Johan Steenbergen was born).

2 The production of a biography of Johan Steenbergen. This book, Johan Steenbergen, de lachende diplomaat, about 200 pages, in Dutch, written by E.H. Halbertsma (price 23 Euro or about US$ 31 plus postage) can be ordered by sending a message to info@steenbergen-stichting.nl or hugo.ruys@ihagee.org

3 The production of a mini-biography of Johan Steenbergen, a summary of the full biography.
The Dutch version, second print is out of stock
The English version, first print is also out of stock. A new version is under development.
 In the meantime your van view the first English version here.
These booklets can be ordered by sending a message to
info@steenbergen-stichting.nl

If you want to contact the Steenbergen foundation you may write to
    Steenbergen Stichting
    Bezuidenhoutseweg 265 C
    2594 AN   DEN HAAG
    The Netherlands

The Internet site of the Steenbergen Foundation is www.steenbergen-stichting.nl
NB Due to a change of webmasters, the site is now (July 2009) under reconstruction.