Het Vaderland Possibly 1934

"Het Vaderland" is a Dutch newspaper published in 1934 that announced the death of Queen Wilhelmina’s mother, Queen Emma, on its front page. The newspaper features a portrait of the deceased Queen Emma, a black-and-white photograph of a street in The Hague, and several news stories about her life and legacy. This piece of journalism is a primary source document, offering insight into the reaction of the Dutch population to the death of the queen. The newspaper provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the Netherlands in the 1930s.