Getuigen Verhalen: Oral History of a Dutch Communist Woman (CPN05)

Oral history interview documenting the life and political activism of a Dutch woman born in 1914 who joined the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN) in 1944. Created by Atria, Institute for Women's History, as part of the Aletta project, this record captures first-hand accounts of post-war labor strikes and party discipline.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the role of women in the 1949 cleaners' strike (vrouwenstaking) through first-hand testimony
• Researching the distribution logistics of 'De Waarheid' and illegal press in the 1940s
• Investigating the intersection of personal marital status and Communist Party membership criteria

Strengths

• Expert-curated by Atria, a specialized institute for women's history
• Primary source documentation of the 1949 cleaners' strike (vrouwenstaking)
• Detailed account of illegal press distribution during and after WWII

Limitations

• Single-subject sample size prevents statistical generalization
• Subjective recall bias inherent in oral history recorded decades after events
• Content is likely available only in the Dutch language

Provenance

Source

Atria, instituut voor vrouwengeschiedenis

Collection Method

Oral history interview

Time Range

1914-2026

Freshness

Last updated March 2026 per source metadata.

Geography

Netherlands