Getuigen Verhalen: Oral History of a Dutch CPN Resistance Member, 1918-1992

One oral history interview documents the life of a female member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN) born in 1918. Produced by Atria, Institute for Women's History, the narrative details her involvement in the WWII resistance, imprisonment in Ravensbrück, and post-war activism until the 1990s.

Use Cases

• Investigating the production of the illegal newspaper 'De Waarheid' during the German occupation
• Analyzing the role of women in the 'Stop de Neutronenbom' movement using personal testimony
• Mapping the forced labor experiences of political prisoners in the Reichenbach camp

Strengths

• Expert-curated by Atria, a specialized institute for women's history
• Covers a 74-year temporal span from 1918 to 1992
• Includes specific details on the February Strike and illegal press 'De Waarheid'

Limitations

• Single-subject sample size (n=1) limits generalizability
• Potential recall bias inherent in oral history interviews conducted decades after the events
• Content is in Dutch, creating a barrier for non-Dutch speakers

Provenance

Source

Atria, instituut voor vrouwengeschiedenis

Collection Method

Oral history interview

Time Range

1918-1992

Geography

Netherlands and Germany