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Image classification, object detection, segmentation, face recognition, OCR, image generation, video understanding
17,492 datasets
A diplomatic transcription of Hans Poulsen Egede's 1746 Dutch translation of his original Danish work describing Old Greenland and the Davis Strait. The text likely contains natural history, geography, and ethnographic observations on the indigenous population, based on Egede's missionary work from 1721 to 1736. The dataset is part of the 'Digitale tekstuitgaven' collection by the Stichting Vrijwilligersnetwerk Nederlandse Taal, hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities.
A Dutch veteran recounts his military career, including his 2006 deployment to Uruzgan, Afghanistan, with the Royal Netherlands Army. The interview, conducted by the Veteranen Instituut and archived by DANS, details his orientation year, duties searching for IEDs, life at Kamp Holland, patrols, and surviving a heavy ambush. The record was last updated on October 24, 2025.
D.J. Noordam's dataset contains research data on orphanage care in Leiden during the 18th century. The study investigates the prevalence of wet nurses used to replace a mother's role and the situation of the city's two large general orphanages. It focuses on the outsourcing of care for toddlers and infants, examining the child's age, duration of care, and the orphan's fate outside the orphanage, as well as the profile of the wet nurse.
Istori Manokwari Interview IM20 is an oral history recording and transcript from the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection. The interview, conducted by P. van der Gaag in 1998, lasts 1 hour and 12 minutes. It contains a retrospective account of the interviewee's life in Manokwari, Indonesia, from 1949 through 1963, covering migration, entrepreneurship, and social dynamics.
Interview 1126 from the Veterans Institute details a Dutch soldier's deployments to former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. The interviewee served as a commander in Bosnia in late 2004 and later secured convoys in Kandahar, Afghanistan, offering critical perspectives on the political situation around Uruzgan. This oral history is part of the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection, last updated on October 24, 2025.
An interview transcript from the Veterans Institute detailing one soldier's deployment to Lebanon. The interviewee describes his training, unit cohesion, experiences of incidents, frustrations with UN organization, and the lasting psychological impact of the mission. The interview was conducted by the Veteranen Instituut and is hosted by the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection, last updated on October 24, 2025.
A single oral history interview from the Veteranen Instituut, conducted by the IPNV program. The interview subject, a former cook and engineer, recounts three deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, describing daily life, duties, and dangers. The dataset was last updated on October 24, 2025, and is part of the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities collection.
A 2009 survey module on ICT use for cultural activities, collected in February and March 2009 as part of the Dutch Additional Facilities Use Survey (AVO). The data was collected by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on behalf of the Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) and involves respondents from the 2007 AVO main survey.
Interview IM15 is a 2-hour, 52-minute life narrative from a Dutch conscripted marine stationed in Manokwari in 1961. The veteran, from a hospitality family, details combat experiences, prisoner-of-war encounters, and relationships with Papuans, followed by a post-service career in hospitality and humanitarian work in the region. The interview was conducted by E. Markus and is part of the ISTORIMANOKWARI project hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities.
One oral history interview from the Veteranen Instituut, conducted with a Dutch veteran who served in the Dutch East Indies from 1948. The interview details his conscription in 1946, training as an infantry reserve officer in Breda, and his experiences as a platoon commander and military auditor in Batavia. The dataset is hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities and was last updated on October 24, 2025.
An oral history interview from the Veteranen Instituut, conducted by the IPNV. The interview subject recounts his experiences during two deployments to Bosnia as part of the SFOR 3 mission, serving as a driver and transport operator. The narrative covers his duties, the unit atmosphere, and his positive reflections on his military career and the post-conflict recovery of the region.
A 19th-century genealogical study of the inhabitants of Smilde, a municipality in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The research is based on the 1840 census, supplemented with data from various 19th-century documents including newspapers, birth, marriage, and death certificates, and inheritance records. The snapshot of families from the census was expanded into a more complete family document by author G. Ax, hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities and last updated in October 2025.
A Dutch veteran's oral history interview conducted by the Veteranen Instituut, archived by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities. The interview details the subject's deployment to the Persian Gulf as a naval communications officer and commander, covering his career, the dangers of mines, outbreak of war, cooperation with American forces, and post-service veteran activities. The record was last updated on October 24, 2025.
An oral history interview with a veteran of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, conducted by the Veteranen Instituut. The interview covers the veteran's military career, including service in Germany during the Cold War, a humanitarian action in Bosnia, and experiences during the SFOR mission. The interview includes reflections on societal understanding upon returning to the Netherlands.
Interview 718 from the Veteranen Instituut details a Dutch sergeant's deployment to Lebanon, including critical views on military organization and personal struggles with PTSD. The interview is part of a collection hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities, last updated in October 2025. It captures both positive and negative consequences of the veteran's mission, with the narrative focusing on dangerous situations and post-deployment reintegration.
An oral history interview with a Dutch veteran born in 1904, who was mobilized in August 1939 and later became involved in resistance work during the German occupation. The interview covers his personal experiences of the invasion, writing farewell letters, and details of underground activities including safe houses, couriers, and financial operations to free people. The interview was conducted by the Veteranen Instituut and is part of the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection, last updated in October 2025.
A Dutch marine veteran's oral history account of service in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, during 2007-2008. The interview, conducted by the Veteranen Instituut, details experiences as part of an Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) training Afghan forces. The narrative includes witnessing a friendly fire incident and describes the constant dangers of the mission.
One oral history interview from the Veterans Institute, cataloged by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection. The interview subject discusses his deployments as an observer during the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War, and later experiences including a hostage situation in Beirut. The interview was last updated on October 24, 2025.
Interview IM31 is a 1 hour and 47 minute life narrative recorded by interviewer EM*2006. The interviewee describes her childhood in the Netherlands during WWII, marriage, and subsequent life in Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea after 1958. The recording, authored by E. Markus and hosted by DANS, details experiences of Dutch housewives, interactions with Papuan families, and the social protocols of colonial cadre personnel.
A Dutch veteran's personal narrative from the Veteranen Instituut, describing his conscription in 1949, deployment to Indonesia, and experiences in Serang and Jakarta. The interview details his roles as a driver and administrative assistant, his correspondence, and his later involvement with veteran organizations. The record was last updated on October 24, 2025.