Blad 40 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1932 - 1934

This page comes from a ledger of the Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage, likely made with paper, ink, and photographs. The ledger would have been printed and bound, with handwritten entries and affixed photographs. Looking at the material and process, we see an early form of institutional record-keeping. Each student's entry combines the formality of bureaucratic documentation with a personal touch through handwriting and a photograph. The photographs, small and intimate, hint at the lives and aspirations of these young women. The handwritten notes – signatures, locations – adds a layer of individuality. It is important to recognize the social context here. This is a school for women preparing for colonial service. These records point to the way that knowledge was created and disseminated in the service of empire, and the role of women in this process. The ledger is a material artifact of a specific historical moment, capturing the intersection of education, gender, and colonial ambition. Paying attention to materials, making, and context is essential to fully understanding this artifact, revealing hidden layers of meaning beyond its surface appearance.