Blad 77 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1936

This is "Blad 77", a page from a register of students at The Colonial School for Girls and Women in The Hague, dating from between 1930 and 1949. It was made anonymously, probably by a member of the school administration. This document offers a glimpse into the social engineering of the Dutch colonial system. The school prepared women for life in the colonies, and the register provides biographical information about its students. The photographs and signatures give a human face to the institution, while details about birthplaces and future destinations reveal patterns of migration and colonial administration. Consider, for example, the diverse origins of the students, some hailing from the Netherlands, others from the colonies themselves. What role did these women play in maintaining the colonial power structure? And what were the long-term effects of this kind of education on both the colonizers and the colonized? To understand this document fully, historians might consult colonial archives, school records, and personal accounts from former students. In this way, we can learn more about how institutions shape individual lives and perpetuate broader social and political agendas.