Blad 149 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1947 - 1949

This open book page, number 149, is from a register of students at the Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen in The Hague, dating between 1930 and 1949. The formal structure of the page, with its ruled lines and columns, organizes information meticulously. The handwritten entries, made with ink, create a textural contrast against the smooth, aged paper. The columns order students' personal information, addresses, and notes. This form is a system designed to categorize and contain individuals within its framework. This method mirrors the colonial project's desire to codify and control its subjects. Semiotically, each entry acts as a signifier, pointing to a life shaped by the expectations and structures of a colonial society. The photograph in the corner adds another layer. The page is not merely a repository of names, but a cultural artifact reflecting colonial history's complex and layered impact on the individual. As viewers, we are left to interpret how this historical document functions within broader socio-political discourses.