About the meaning and potential of archiving for enhancing gender equality and the position of women worldwide.

Lizzy van Dorp (1872-1945) received this particular notebook for her 72nd birthday in 1944. It served as a gift from other women in camp Tjihapit II in Bandoeng on West-Java. It is a collection of recipes from the Indonesian kitchen to which they added their own recipes. Lizzy van Dorp meticulously made diary notes of her last period in […]

Everyone knows that Anja Meulenbelt has written ‘De Schaamte voorbij’ (Shame is Over). The publication of this book in 1976, had a major influence on many women and the women’s movement. It is much less known that Anja Meulenbelt also drew for women’s lib. An example is this series of ten different postcards, published by feminist publisher […]

In 1924, the Lower House in the Netherlands still used pre-printed envelopes addressed to ‘Den Heere’ (‘Mr’), as shown in the picture above. However, as of 1918 there had been women in the Chambre as well. Dr. E.C. (Lizzy) van Dorp, LL M (1872-1945) was chosen for the liberal party Lijst Van Houten at the first parliamentary elections where […]

Sexist expressions in the media are a continuing source of irritation for many women and men. In 1974, the need was felt for a complaints department

On May 15th 1913, Queen Wilhelmina paid an official visit to the exhibition ‘De Vrouw 1813-1913’ (Woman 1813-1913) in Amsterdam. A couple of months later on August 16th, she came unofficially ‘just to look’. Queen-mother Emma, prince consort Hendrik and crown princess Juliana also visited the exhibition. The exhibition lasted from the 2nd of May until the 30th of […]

A note of the first Dutch Association of Female Motorists.

On the occasion of International Women’s Year (1975), approximately 250 postage stamps were issued all over the world.