Migration History in World History
New publication by IISH-researcher Jan Lucassen: Migration History in World History, third volume in the series Studies in Global Social History.

Dutch Political Cartoons 2009
The financial crisis, swine flu, and the political situation in Iran. Exhibition in the Press Museum of the best Dutch political cartoons of 2009. (in Dutch)

New Acquisitions
An overview of recent acquisitions: papers from Jacques D'Hondt and Caroline Nevejan, photos by Ewald Vanvugt, a large collection buttons, and a flag from the Spanish Civil War.

New Finding Aids in 2009
An overview of archival finding aids published in 2009.

Chinatown The Hague
A selection of photos from the book Een draak met vele gezichten, about the Chinese community in The Hague. (Dutch text)

Troelstra Online
On the occasion of the publication of the biography of the Dutch social democrat P.J. Troelstra, the IISH offers access to various materials, such as the inventory of his archive, many pictures, and a chronology. (in Dutch)

Dutch Colonial Past
New publication by IISH researcher Ulbe Bosma: Indiëgangers. Verhalen van Nederlanders die naar Indie vertrokken. (text in Dutch)

NWO Grant for IISH Project
NWO awarded a grant to IISH researcher Touraj Atabaki to launch a grand project on the history of labour in the Iranian Oil Industry.

HSN/IISH Participates in Alfalab
From 2010 onwards the HSN/IISH will participate in Alfalab. A so-called lifelab will be established by building a portal for several historical population counts.

Historical Sample of the Netherlands
Contents, summaries, and reviews of the fourth issue of the Tijdschrift voor Sociale en Economische Geschiedenis, a special on the Historical Sample of the Netherlands. (Text in Dutch, summaries in English)