Editing Bram Dijkstra (section)

==Art and music collecting==

Dijkstra and his wife Sandra Dijkstra are avid collectors of art, literary works, and music; in 2023, they made a significant gift to [[Stanford University]], donating a major collection of materials related to Black music, including rare recordings on vinyl disc documenting the history of Black music.<ref name=Stanford /><ref>{{cite news |last=Zhang |first=Andrew |date=March 5, 2023 |title=University receives vast Black music collection — what does this mean for Stanford? |url=https://stanforddaily.com/2023/03/05/university-receives-vast-black-music-collection/ |work=Stanford Daily |location=Palo Alto, California |access-date=November 13, 2024}} </ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Varga |first=George |date=January 25, 2023 |title=A $2.3 million collection of rare albums, once bound for SDSU, is headed to Stanford University |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2023/01/25/a-23-million-collection-of-rare-albums-once-bound-for-sdsu-is-headed-to-stanford-university/ |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=November 13, 2024}} </ref>

The Dijkstras have also contributed to [[San Diego State University]], gifting a collection of rare pulp fiction magazines that provide insight into mid-20th-century popular culture.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Robbins |first1=Gary |last2=Varga |first2=George |date=February 28, 2022 |title=Del Mar couple claims 'donor abuse' in dispute with SDSU over rare music collection |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2022/02/28/del-mar-couple-claims-donor-abuse-in-dispute-with-sdsu-over-rare-music-collection-2/ |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=September 24, 2024}} </ref> Additionally, they have donated rare artwork to [[Huntington Library|The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens]], where their contributions have enriched the museum's holdings in American and European art.<ref> {{cite web |url=https://huntington.org/donors/dijkstras-and-huntington-wonderful-romance |title=Dijkstras and The Huntington: A Wonderful Romance |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens |access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ng |first=David |date=July 8, 2014 |title=Huntington acquires paintings by Robert S. Duncanson, Charles White |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-huntington-paintings-20140707-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=November 13, 2024}} </ref>