Expatriate Archive Centre

21/10/2026

Last month we led three workshops on archiving and our collection for students at the International School of The Hague. We're thrilled to have received feedback from the students!

20/10/2026

Our volunteers and interns are great contributors to our collection of articles on expatriation. Here is one, written by our current intern Faolan, who is doing the internship as part of her History studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Advice for international students beginning their journey, from those who have been there before. When I was 20 years old, I had never been anywhere outside of North America. Even within the US, I had never flown without at least one of my parents. Despite that fact, at 20 years old, I packed up my....

16/10/2026

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Expat & Travel Stories: Volume 1

15/10/2026

The EAC strives to be as accessible as possible to researchers and others interested in our work. Our initiatives create digital content, expand research into expatriation, and bring expatriate stories to new communities, among other things.

📆 Are you interested to learn more about our initiatives? Join our Information Morning on 4 November!

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14/10/2026

Just a casual day at work for our archivist George 😆

13/10/2026

September – back-to-school time, isn’t it?

Our September was filled with a very exciting opportunity – presenting three workshops at International School of The Hague!

We were invited by Joana Bouza Serran, Teacher of History and Integrated Humanities, to introduce the EAC to students. After a few brainstorming sessions together, we came up with a workshop idea that gave us the opportunity to introduce students to a collection from our archive related to the time period they were studying in class. We also added an extra bit of fun (and challenge!) with a photo quiz game!

Thank you, Joana and The International School of The Hague - ISH Official, for this great experience!

12/10/2026

What can an internship at the EAC look like?

Last Thursday, we had the chance to answer this question and many others at the Meet & Greet – an event organised by Erasmus University Rotterdam where students can chat with representatives of institutions offering internships.

It's always a pleasure to meet students, exchange ideas, and explore how their academic interests might connect with the work we do at the EAC.

Thank you for the interesting conversations and we look forward to receiving your applications!

09/10/2026

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08/10/2026

Most of the material in our archive is received as donations. This means it often arrives in various storage boxes - sometimes well-organised, sometimes not at all.

Curious to learn how we receive, process, and prepare this material for preservation? Join our Information Morning on 4 November.

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07/10/2026

Did you know that 6–12 October is the Week of Accessibility in the Netherlands? It is a good reminder that small improvements can make a big difference.

We’re reviewing our content, structure and online experience, and continuing to make improvements to ensure our website is more accessible and easier to use for everyone.

From now on, you can find an additional accessibility option in the bottom-left corner of our website. It allows you to easily adjust the font size, contrast, spacing and other display settings to make the website easier to navigate.

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