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Historical Database Suriname

In 2018 the foundation ‘Historische Database Suriname en Curacao’ (‘Historical Database Suriname and Curacao’, HDSC) was created. The purpose of the foundation is to collect and manage a digital data collection of a representative part of the Surinamese and Dutch Caribbean  population, as can be found in the records of the Civil Registry of Suriname and Curacao, the slave registers, the citizen register, various migration registers and other historical source material both from Suriname, Curacao and the Netherlands and from related areas, all in the broadest sense of the word. The purpose is also to promote the use of this data for scientific purposes and to make the data available to the public.

The foundation HDSC was preceded by an earlier initiative with the same name. It was a collaboration between various persons and organizations that was aimed at making sources for genealogical research into the Surinamese past available. The idea of the HDS was developed by Amrit consultancy in The Hague and the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo, in cooperation with the National Archives. The goals of this collaboration were:

  1. Removing barriers of distance and accessibility. Research on Surinamese and Curacaoan ancestors has been difficult in the past. Much genealogical information was spread over different archives  in the Netherlands,  Suriname, and Curacao.  Archives were often in a poor physical condition and the accessibility was limited. As far as information about Surinamese ancestors was available it was often hidden in archive files that were created for a completely different purpose than registration of personal data. It took an experienced historical researcher to research Surinamese or Curacaoan ancestry. With the digitization of these sources and their publication on the Internet, the barriers of distance and accessibility have largely been removed.
  2. Providing opportunities for discovery of cultural identity. Genealogists searching for their Surinamese ancestors in part because genealogical records provide information about their cultural identity.
  3. Preservation of historical information. The databases of the Historical Database Suriname and Curacao project ensure that historical information is preserved. Information originating from Surinamese archival sources is digitally preserved, even if the original paper source has meanwhile decayed. In addition, digitization prevents the need to consult original sources, which further protects their physical state.
  4. Scientific research. The databases open up sources for scholars studying Surinamese, Curacaoan and Caribbean history. Using the databases, (statistical) analyses can be carried out, providing a wealth of historical information.

Slave registers Suriname

The project ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ (Make the Surinamese slave registers public) was a combined crowdfunding and crowdsourcing campaign aimed at digitising the slave registers of Suriname, describing the content and making it available online for public and scientific research. The crowdfunding was held in the winter of 2017, the scans were transcribed by volunteers between 20 June and 1 October 2017. The project was initiated by Coen van Galen and Maurits Hassankhan on behalf of the Historical Database of Surinam foundation (Stichting Historische Database Suriname.

The project was carried out in collaboration with Radboud University Nijmegen, the Anton de Kom University of Surinam, the National Archives of the Netherlands and Surinam, the Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie (Foundation for Surinamese Genealogy), twenty Surinamese and Dutch students and more than 600 volunteers.

The final database has been compiled by Coen van Galen, Maartje A.B., Rick Mourits and Matthias Rosenbaum-Feldbrügge of the Radboud University and has been the basis of the further access as it is now presented on the website of the National Archives.

Rightsholder to the database is Stichting Historische Database Suriname. The foundation has made the database available under the CC-BY-SA NL license.

A word of thanks

The initiators of ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ would like to thank everyone who made this project possible with organisational support, by donating money, or by volunteering to help with the introduction of the slave registers.

‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ was successful thanks to the support and help of many colleagues from Radboud University and Anton de Kom University, the National Archives of Suriname, the National Archives of the Netherlands, Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie, NiNsee, Noraly Beyer, Bijlmer Parktheater, Mavis Carilho, Katja van Galen, Haags Historisch Museum, Huub van Helvoort, Maria Karg, Paul Koulen, Livingpast.nu, Ger Loeffen, Facila Nanhekhan, Rick Mourits, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Ton van Raaij, Matthias Rosenbaum-Feldbrügge, Eveline Sint Nicolaas, Ank de Vogel and the more than 600 people who helped to transcribe the slave registers. The initiators would like to thank the Surinamese government for the permission to digitise the slave registers.

The project has been made financially possible with the support of Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Pronk Visser Fonds, Stichting Democratie en Media, CLARIAH, Stichting Triskontakten, HLCS Institute and the History Department of Radboud University Nijmegen and almost 400 people who donated to the crowdfunding campaign ‘Make the Surinamese slave registers public’.

Migration registers Suriname: Acknowledgements

Chinese indentured laborers database

The database 'Chinese contractarbeiders in Suriname' was established in 1999 at the initiative of Amrit consultancy in The Hague in cooperation with the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo. The National Archives realized the publication on the Internet. The database 'Chinese indentured laborers in Suriname' was previously available on the website 'Arbeid op Contract'. This website was part of the Historical Database Suriname (HDS).

The creators of the database express their special thanks to the former Minister of the Interior of Suriname, Sonny Kertowidjojo, who made it possible for the project management to have access to the archival material. They also thank the management and staff of the Central Bureau of Population Registration (CBB), especially Mr. B. Ganpatsing. Alan Chin A Fat, the system administrator of the IMWO, deserves special thanks, as he was ready every moment of the day to solve computer problems in data entry. He rendered invaluable services to the project management in Suriname by doing more than his duty.

Also, the creators of the database would like to thank the students who were willing to participate in the data entry. Without their work there would be no database. The following students participated in the data entry: Reema Akloe, Berryl Eillioth, Ilva Freeman, Luanda Landveld, Dirk Manickchand, Bianca Overeem, Ramdas, G., Nirandjani Ramdas, Eurita Tjan A Way and Nita Toekoen. Helen Stomp, Ypsila Moestro and Judith Altenberg, all IMWO staff members have played their part in the success of the project.

The co-financing organization Cordaid in the Netherlands provided a significant part of the budget for the project. Without its cooperation, the project would not have gotten off the ground. The creators would like to thank the director of the IMWO, Mr. Edgar Akrum, for the trust he placed in this project and for the support he provided at all stages to make the project a success. In the Netherlands, Sitla Bonoo of Amrit Consultancy has provided general support.

Indentured laborers from India database

The index 'Suriname: Contractarbeiders uit India (Hindostanen)’ was created in 1999 at the initiative of Amrit consultancy in The Hague in cooperation with the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo. The National Archives realized the publication on the Internet. The database was made available in 1999 through a website created by Hic et Nunc. In 2010 this website was transferred to the then new website of the National Archives. The database was migrated from an MS SQL database to a MySQL database. The technical details were stored in the National Archives' Further Access Management System.

Between June 1997 and April 1998, personal data of the Hindustani immigrants from two basic sources - the immigration registers and the so-called clappers - were entered into the computer. The registers were the first and most important source. The ‘klappers’ were used as an additional source.

37 students of the University of Suriname entered the data from the registers and the clappers between June 1997 and April 1998.

Origin of the index

In a relatively short period (June 1997 - April 1998) the personal data of the Hindustani immigrants have been entered. The data entry was done by 37 students of the University of Suriname. AMRIT Consultancy and the IMWO would hereby like to express their sincere thanks to these individuals for their efforts and diligence: G. Abdoelsaboer, P. Abhelak, S. Angoelal, F. Badoella, S. Bendt, S. Betterson, D. Bhulai, Ph. Bissumbhar, M. Brown, R. Chotoe, J. Djasman, B. Ellioth, S. Ferdinand, P.Ferrier, J. Freeman, R. Gonsalves, N. Graanoogst, A. Hassankhan, J. Hensen, R. Jhari, F. Josias, E. Jubithana, S. Kartoredjo, R. Leefland, S. Mahmood, C. Meursinge, L. Pocorni, D. Premchand, S. Ramdas, S. Ramsewaksingh, Sh. Rellum, S. Rodrigues, E. Saiman, S. Setrodjemino, A. Setrokarijo, N. Sitaram, G. Soochit.

A special thanks goes to the students who made extra sacrifices during the final phase of data entry: S. Rodrigues, G. Soochit, S. Mahmood, L. Pocorni, Ph. Bissumbhar, B. Ellioth, E. Jubithana and S. Setrodjemino.

Without their cooperation, the project would not have been completed in time.

Thanks and gratitude are also due to the HIMOS Foundation in the Netherlands and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who contributed to the funding. Thanks are also due to the board of Nauyuga in Suriname and to the leadership of the IMWO, who supported the initiative from the beginning.

Indentured laborers from Java database

The creators of the index ‘Javaanse contractarbeiders in Suriname 1890-1930’ express their special thanks to the former Minister of the Interior of Suriname, Sonny Kertowidjojo, who made it possible for the project management to have access to the archival material. They also thank the management and staff of the Central Bureau of Population Registration (CBB) and the State Archives in Paramaribo who kindly made the data available. At these institutions, the project leader in Suriname found a pleasant cooperation with Mr. B. Ganpatsing (CBB) and Mr. P. Bhagwandin and Mr. F. Mijland of the State Archives.  They were always ready to help the project management.

It is worth mentioning that the former State Archivist of Suriname, Herman Telgt, in the difficult balancing act between technical objections to lending material to the IMWO and securing the data for posterity, made the choice for longer term security. Alan Chin A Fat, the IMWO's system administrator, deserves special thanks because he was ready at any time of the day to solve computer problems in data entry. He rendered invaluable services to the project management in Suriname by doing more than his duty.

Amrit/IMWO would like to thank the students who entered the data into the computer. Without their work, there would be no database. A total of 68 students from the University of Suriname worked on the data entry. A special thanks goes to the students who sacrificed their Christmas vacations and part of the holidays at the end of 1999 to enter the place names from the registers, which allowed the actual data entry from the registers to begin on January 12, 2000. These students are: J. Freeman, I. Freeman, R. Kasanradji, J. Kertotiko, M. Pinas, A. Ramdjielal and E. Sodirijo.

A special thanks also goes to the students who were willing to assist in correcting errors in the data entered and scanned photographs after the data entry was completed. This group includes: J. Altenberg, M. Amstelveen, A. Amsterdam, P. Bissumbhar, S. Briedjlal, R. Cotino, J. Djasman, J. Doekharan, B. Eillioth, V. Fernandes, I. Freeman, S. Imamdi, R. Kasanradji, J. Kertotiko, J. King, L. Landveld, N. Manickchand, N. Martowitono, A. Martowitono, B. Overeem, S. Overman, M. Pinas, L. Pocorni, N. Ramdas, A. Ramdjielal, S. Ramesar, K. Sarigoeno, R. Sewradj, E. Tjan A Wai, R. Yeung. Without the efforts of these individuals, the database would not have been completed in time.

Helen Stomp, Ypsila Moestro and Judith Altenberg, all staff members of IMWO, assisted in the administrative management of the project. The co-financing organization Cordaid in the Netherlands provided a significant part of the budget for the project. Without its cooperation, the project would not have gotten off the ground.

Slave register and emancipation registers Curacao

The index Curacao: Slave Register and Emancipation Registers 1839-1863 is the result of a collaboration between director Max Scriwanek of the National Archives of Curacao and Coen van Galen of Radboud University Nijmegen (on behalf of the HDSC Foundation), with the support of the University of Curacao. The index is based on transcriptions that researcher Els Langenfeld made of the slave register and the emancipation registers of Curacao. These transcriptions were handed over to the National Archives of Curacao by the relatives of Els Langenfeld and made available by these archives. The final database was compiled by Coen van Galen, Björn Quanjer and Matthijs Paul of the Radboud University. The project was carried out in cooperation with Radboud University Nijmegen, the National Archives of Curacao and the National Archives of the Netherlands. It was made financially possible with support from the Democracy and Media Foundation, Radboud University, the Radboud Group for Historical Demography and Family History and the Foundation for Historical Database Suriname.

The rights to the database lie with the three cooperating parties: Radboud University Nijmegen/Foundation Historical Database Suriname, the National Archives of Curacao and the University of Curacao, under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

The work of the Historical Database of Suriname have been made possible by the financial and practical support of the National Archives of the Netherlands, Suriname and Curacao, de Radboud Universiteit, Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname, University of Curacao, Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie, Livingpast.nu, Kadaster, Platform Digitale Infrastructuur SSH, the Patrimonies Programme of the Gerda Henkel Stiftung,  Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, de Stichting Democratie en Media, CLARIAH Infrastructure for the Humanities, de Nederlandse Wetenschaps Agenda, Radboud University en 400 donateurs van de crowdfunding campagne ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’.

Historical Database Suriname

In 2018 the foundation ‘Historische Database Suriname en Curacao’ (‘Historical Database Suriname and Curacao’, HDSC) was created. The purpose of the foundation is to collect and manage a digital data collection of a representative part of the Surinamese and Dutch Caribbean  population, as can be found in the records of the Civil Registry of Suriname and Curacao, the slave registers, the citizen register, various migration registers and other historical source material both from Suriname, Curacao and the Netherlands and from related areas, all in the broadest sense of the word. The purpose is also to promote the use of this data for scientific purposes and to make the data available to the public.

The foundation HDSC was preceded by an earlier initiative with the same name. It was a collaboration between various persons and organizations that was aimed at making sources for genealogical research into the Surinamese past available. The idea of the HDS was developed by Amrit consultancy in The Hague and the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo, in cooperation with the National Archives. The goals of this collaboration were:

  1. Removing barriers of distance and accessibility. Research on Surinamese and Curacaoan ancestors has been difficult in the past. Much genealogical information was spread over different archives  in the Netherlands,  Suriname, and Curacao.  Archives were often in a poor physical condition and the accessibility was limited. As far as information about Surinamese ancestors was available it was often hidden in archive files that were created for a completely different purpose than registration of personal data. It took an experienced historical researcher to research Surinamese or Curacaoan ancestry. With the digitization of these sources and their publication on the Internet, the barriers of distance and accessibility have largely been removed.
  2. Providing opportunities for discovery of cultural identity. Genealogists searching for their Surinamese ancestors in part because genealogical records provide information about their cultural identity.
  3. Preservation of historical information. The databases of the Historical Database Suriname and Curacao project ensure that historical information is preserved. Information originating from Surinamese archival sources is digitally preserved, even if the original paper source has meanwhile decayed. In addition, digitization prevents the need to consult original sources, which further protects their physical state.
  4. Scientific research. The databases open up sources for scholars studying Surinamese, Curacaoan and Caribbean history. Using the databases, (statistical) analyses can be carried out, providing a wealth of historical information.

Slave registers Suriname

The project ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ (Make the Surinamese slave registers public) was a combined crowdfunding and crowdsourcing campaign aimed at digitising the slave registers of Suriname, describing the content and making it available online for public and scientific research. The crowdfunding was held in the winter of 2017, the scans were transcribed by volunteers between 20 June and 1 October 2017. The project was initiated by Coen van Galen and Maurits Hassankhan on behalf of the Historical Database of Surinam foundation (Stichting Historische Database Suriname.

The project was carried out in collaboration with Radboud University Nijmegen, the Anton de Kom University of Surinam, the National Archives of the Netherlands and Surinam, the Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie (Foundation for Surinamese Genealogy), twenty Surinamese and Dutch students and more than 600 volunteers.

The final database has been compiled by Coen van Galen, Maartje A.B., Rick Mourits and Matthias Rosenbaum-Feldbrügge of the Radboud University and has been the basis of the further access as it is now presented on the website of the National Archives.

Rightsholder to the database is Stichting Historische Database Suriname. The foundation has made the database available under the CC-BY-SA NL license.

A word of thanks

The initiators of ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ would like to thank everyone who made this project possible with organisational support, by donating money, or by volunteering to help with the introduction of the slave registers.

‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’ was successful thanks to the support and help of many colleagues from Radboud University and Anton de Kom University, the National Archives of Suriname, the National Archives of the Netherlands, Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie, NiNsee, Noraly Beyer, Bijlmer Parktheater, Mavis Carilho, Katja van Galen, Haags Historisch Museum, Huub van Helvoort, Maria Karg, Paul Koulen, Livingpast.nu, Ger Loeffen, Facila Nanhekhan, Rick Mourits, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Ton van Raaij, Matthias Rosenbaum-Feldbrügge, Eveline Sint Nicolaas, Ank de Vogel and the more than 600 people who helped to transcribe the slave registers. The initiators would like to thank the Surinamese government for the permission to digitise the slave registers.

The project has been made financially possible with the support of Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Pronk Visser Fonds, Stichting Democratie en Media, CLARIAH, Stichting Triskontakten, HLCS Institute and the History Department of Radboud University Nijmegen and almost 400 people who donated to the crowdfunding campaign ‘Make the Surinamese slave registers public’.

Migration registers Suriname: Acknowledgements

Chinese indentured laborers database

The database 'Chinese contractarbeiders in Suriname' was established in 1999 at the initiative of Amrit consultancy in The Hague in cooperation with the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo. The National Archives realized the publication on the Internet. The database 'Chinese indentured laborers in Suriname' was previously available on the website 'Arbeid op Contract'. This website was part of the Historical Database Suriname (HDS).

The creators of the database express their special thanks to the former Minister of the Interior of Suriname, Sonny Kertowidjojo, who made it possible for the project management to have access to the archival material. They also thank the management and staff of the Central Bureau of Population Registration (CBB), especially Mr. B. Ganpatsing. Alan Chin A Fat, the system administrator of the IMWO, deserves special thanks, as he was ready every moment of the day to solve computer problems in data entry. He rendered invaluable services to the project management in Suriname by doing more than his duty.

Also, the creators of the database would like to thank the students who were willing to participate in the data entry. Without their work there would be no database. The following students participated in the data entry: Reema Akloe, Berryl Eillioth, Ilva Freeman, Luanda Landveld, Dirk Manickchand, Bianca Overeem, Ramdas, G., Nirandjani Ramdas, Eurita Tjan A Way and Nita Toekoen. Helen Stomp, Ypsila Moestro and Judith Altenberg, all IMWO staff members have played their part in the success of the project.

The co-financing organization Cordaid in the Netherlands provided a significant part of the budget for the project. Without its cooperation, the project would not have gotten off the ground. The creators would like to thank the director of the IMWO, Mr. Edgar Akrum, for the trust he placed in this project and for the support he provided at all stages to make the project a success. In the Netherlands, Sitla Bonoo of Amrit Consultancy has provided general support.

Indentured laborers from India database

The index 'Suriname: Contractarbeiders uit India (Hindostanen)’ was created in 1999 at the initiative of Amrit consultancy in The Hague in cooperation with the Institute for Social Science Research (IMWO) in Paramaribo. The National Archives realized the publication on the Internet. The database was made available in 1999 through a website created by Hic et Nunc. In 2010 this website was transferred to the then new website of the National Archives. The database was migrated from an MS SQL database to a MySQL database. The technical details were stored in the National Archives' Further Access Management System.

Between June 1997 and April 1998, personal data of the Hindustani immigrants from two basic sources - the immigration registers and the so-called clappers - were entered into the computer. The registers were the first and most important source. The ‘klappers’ were used as an additional source.

37 students of the University of Suriname entered the data from the registers and the clappers between June 1997 and April 1998.

Origin of the index

In a relatively short period (June 1997 - April 1998) the personal data of the Hindustani immigrants have been entered. The data entry was done by 37 students of the University of Suriname. AMRIT Consultancy and the IMWO would hereby like to express their sincere thanks to these individuals for their efforts and diligence: G. Abdoelsaboer, P. Abhelak, S. Angoelal, F. Badoella, S. Bendt, S. Betterson, D. Bhulai, Ph. Bissumbhar, M. Brown, R. Chotoe, J. Djasman, B. Ellioth, S. Ferdinand, P.Ferrier, J. Freeman, R. Gonsalves, N. Graanoogst, A. Hassankhan, J. Hensen, R. Jhari, F. Josias, E. Jubithana, S. Kartoredjo, R. Leefland, S. Mahmood, C. Meursinge, L. Pocorni, D. Premchand, S. Ramdas, S. Ramsewaksingh, Sh. Rellum, S. Rodrigues, E. Saiman, S. Setrodjemino, A. Setrokarijo, N. Sitaram, G. Soochit.

A special thanks goes to the students who made extra sacrifices during the final phase of data entry: S. Rodrigues, G. Soochit, S. Mahmood, L. Pocorni, Ph. Bissumbhar, B. Ellioth, E. Jubithana and S. Setrodjemino.

Without their cooperation, the project would not have been completed in time.

Thanks and gratitude are also due to the HIMOS Foundation in the Netherlands and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who contributed to the funding. Thanks are also due to the board of Nauyuga in Suriname and to the leadership of the IMWO, who supported the initiative from the beginning.

Indentured laborers from Java database

The creators of the index ‘Javaanse contractarbeiders in Suriname 1890-1930’ express their special thanks to the former Minister of the Interior of Suriname, Sonny Kertowidjojo, who made it possible for the project management to have access to the archival material. They also thank the management and staff of the Central Bureau of Population Registration (CBB) and the State Archives in Paramaribo who kindly made the data available. At these institutions, the project leader in Suriname found a pleasant cooperation with Mr. B. Ganpatsing (CBB) and Mr. P. Bhagwandin and Mr. F. Mijland of the State Archives.  They were always ready to help the project management.

It is worth mentioning that the former State Archivist of Suriname, Herman Telgt, in the difficult balancing act between technical objections to lending material to the IMWO and securing the data for posterity, made the choice for longer term security. Alan Chin A Fat, the IMWO's system administrator, deserves special thanks because he was ready at any time of the day to solve computer problems in data entry. He rendered invaluable services to the project management in Suriname by doing more than his duty.

Amrit/IMWO would like to thank the students who entered the data into the computer. Without their work, there would be no database. A total of 68 students from the University of Suriname worked on the data entry. A special thanks goes to the students who sacrificed their Christmas vacations and part of the holidays at the end of 1999 to enter the place names from the registers, which allowed the actual data entry from the registers to begin on January 12, 2000. These students are: J. Freeman, I. Freeman, R. Kasanradji, J. Kertotiko, M. Pinas, A. Ramdjielal and E. Sodirijo.

A special thanks also goes to the students who were willing to assist in correcting errors in the data entered and scanned photographs after the data entry was completed. This group includes: J. Altenberg, M. Amstelveen, A. Amsterdam, P. Bissumbhar, S. Briedjlal, R. Cotino, J. Djasman, J. Doekharan, B. Eillioth, V. Fernandes, I. Freeman, S. Imamdi, R. Kasanradji, J. Kertotiko, J. King, L. Landveld, N. Manickchand, N. Martowitono, A. Martowitono, B. Overeem, S. Overman, M. Pinas, L. Pocorni, N. Ramdas, A. Ramdjielal, S. Ramesar, K. Sarigoeno, R. Sewradj, E. Tjan A Wai, R. Yeung. Without the efforts of these individuals, the database would not have been completed in time.

Helen Stomp, Ypsila Moestro and Judith Altenberg, all staff members of IMWO, assisted in the administrative management of the project. The co-financing organization Cordaid in the Netherlands provided a significant part of the budget for the project. Without its cooperation, the project would not have gotten off the ground.

Slave register and emancipation registers Curacao

The index Curacao: Slave Register and Emancipation Registers 1839-1863 is the result of a collaboration between director Max Scriwanek of the National Archives of Curacao and Coen van Galen of Radboud University Nijmegen (on behalf of the HDSC Foundation), with the support of the University of Curacao. The index is based on transcriptions that researcher Els Langenfeld made of the slave register and the emancipation registers of Curacao. These transcriptions were handed over to the National Archives of Curacao by the relatives of Els Langenfeld and made available by these archives. The final database was compiled by Coen van Galen, Björn Quanjer and Matthijs Paul of the Radboud University. The project was carried out in cooperation with Radboud University Nijmegen, the National Archives of Curacao and the National Archives of the Netherlands. It was made financially possible with support from the Democracy and Media Foundation, Radboud University, the Radboud Group for Historical Demography and Family History and the Foundation for Historical Database Suriname.

The rights to the database lie with the three cooperating parties: Radboud University Nijmegen/Foundation Historical Database Suriname, the National Archives of Curacao and the University of Curacao, under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

The work of the Historical Database of Suriname have been made possible by the financial and practical support of the National Archives of the Netherlands, Suriname and Curacao, de Radboud Universiteit, Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname, University of Curacao, Stichting Surinaamse Genealogie, Livingpast.nu, Kadaster, Platform Digitale Infrastructuur SSH, the Patrimonies Programme of the Gerda Henkel Stiftung,  Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, de Stichting Democratie en Media, CLARIAH Infrastructure for the Humanities, de Nederlandse Wetenschaps Agenda, Radboud University en 400 donateurs van de crowdfunding campagne ‘Maak de Surinaamse slavenregisters openbaar’.

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