Blad 108 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1938

This is page 108 from the register of students at the Colonial School for Girls and Women in The Hague between 1930 and 1949. These pages offer a rare look into the lives and trajectories of women preparing for colonial life. Note the careful documentation: names, addresses, places of assignment, and even photographs. But what stories lie beneath these bureaucratic records? Consider the complex position of these women, tasked with upholding colonial power structures, yet also navigating their roles in a patriarchal society. Their experiences were shaped by gender, class, and nationality, all interwoven within the broader context of Dutch colonialism. These women, poised to become agents of empire, likely carried their own dreams and expectations. What were their hopes, their fears, as they embarked on these journeys? This register isn't just a historical document; it's a poignant reminder of the personal lives caught within the machinery of empire.