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Veeren, Aisha van (2016)

Dutch participation in pre-World War II World Fairs

Master thesis | Archaeology (MA/MSc)

World Fairs are a phenomenon since 1851. They are held in London, Paris, New York, Amsterdam and a lot of other cities all over the world. This study focuses of three subjects: - The Dutch visitors’ experiences of representation of the Surinamese colony at the Internationale, Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling of 1883 held in Amsterdam, - The representation of the Netherlands at the World Fairs of 1851 in London, 1878 in Paris and 1939-1940 in New York and - The current presence of 1851, 1878, 1883 and 1939-1940 World Fair collections in Dutch museums. The Internationale, Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling visitors’ experiences are obtained from papers and magazines from 1883. They provide an exclusive view of the Dutch visitors’ attitude towards the Surinamese people at this World Fair in Amsterdam. The Netherlands and its representation at the World Fairs of 1851, 1878 and 1939-1940 is observed and results show an increase in its active participation in these World...Show moreWorld Fairs are a phenomenon since 1851. They are held in London, Paris, New York, Amsterdam and a lot of other cities all over the world. This study focuses of three subjects: - The Dutch visitors’ experiences of representation of the Surinamese colony at the Internationale, Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling of 1883 held in Amsterdam, - The representation of the Netherlands at the World Fairs of 1851 in London, 1878 in Paris and 1939-1940 in New York and - The current presence of 1851, 1878, 1883 and 1939-1940 World Fair collections in Dutch museums. The Internationale, Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling visitors’ experiences are obtained from papers and magazines from 1883. They provide an exclusive view of the Dutch visitors’ attitude towards the Surinamese people at this World Fair in Amsterdam. The Netherlands and its representation at the World Fairs of 1851, 1878 and 1939-1940 is observed and results show an increase in its active participation in these World Fairs. The World Fair collections are located, by consulting Dutch museum collection databases. They provide an impression of World Fair objects deriving from the fairs of 1851, 1878, 1883 and 1939-1940, present in Dutch museums.Show less

World Fairs

Dutch participation

Internationale, Koloniale en Uitvoerhandel Tentoonstelling

Suriname

Author

Veeren, Aisha van

Faculty

Faculty of Archaeology

Specialisation

Museum Studies

Supervisors

Françozo, Mariana

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en