The initiative of the Black Archives arose from donations and gifts. Donations are always welcome to help grow and maintain The Black Archives. Financial donations can be transferred to bank account number NL06 ABNA 0246 4020 83 in the name of New Urban Collective Donate the Black Archives and your name. Books, donations and archival documents that match our archive are also welcome. Please contact us at info@theblackarchives.nl for more information.
Have a look at our wishlist for materials, collections, documents and artefacts that contribute to make our history visible:
Books:
- Racist children's books from Netherlands, and beyond
Archive material and documents:
- Manumission letters (freedom notes from slavery)
- Promissory note
- Pictures of black people in Netherlands before the year 2000 during protests, demonstrations, meetings etc.
- Historical photos of people of African descent in Netherlands, and beyond
Further archival around these themes:
- Dutch colonial imagery and language
- Black feminist movement in Netherlands
- Early jazz scene in Netherlands In the Netherlands for 1970
