Blad 155 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1948 - 1949

Here is a page from the Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage, made in the Netherlands between 1930 and 1949. It's anonymous, though I can’t help but think about the person who made it, painstakingly filling in the blanks. The book has a table-like structure, with handwritten names, addresses, and personal details. The writing is clear, concise, and yet somehow imbued with the essence of lives lived, each entry a testament to the human experience. I imagine the author's hand moving carefully across the page, each stroke deliberate, forming letter after letter. Look at the way the entries are structured and how these elements shape our understanding of the people documented within its pages. It reminds me of a ledger, where lives are recorded, classified, and remembered. It is beautiful and very human.