DUTCH MEDIA ARCHIVISTS:
2001 Photo Scrapbook

Day One: Amsterdam 

Hildy Ligthart (left), manager of de Volkskrant's archives, with Barbara Semonche and archives staffer.	Semonche with de Volkskrant staffers GuusBosch and Joost Brinks swapping stories over soft drinks in the archives' reading area.
A more serious discussion follows with Hildy Ligthart and Fred Njio joining in.	Researcher Guus Bosch with Barbara Semonche.
	Pictured left are two views of the archives area. Note the clocks set to various world cities' times. Above is Hildy displaying the old de Volkskrant newspaper clipping files.
Paul Griffioen, Trouw archives manager, showing Barbara the extensive photo collection. Joost Brink, Het Parool archivist, observes.	Paul, Barbara, and Joost in Trouw's archives.
Outside view of de Volkskrant newspaper.	Outside view of Trouw and Het PAROOL newspapers.
Barbara and Jack dining at an Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam. Otto Spronk and his wife, Thea, are shown in next photo.	Thea Spronk, Barbara Semonche, and Otto Spronk.

Day Two: Hilversum
Text of Semonche's speech, "Media Morphs: News Librarians Evolve!"

Peter Koopman, Barbara Semonche, and consultant Jan van Liere share an amusing moment.	Barbara reading a passage.
Jack Semonche looking amused.	Barbara telling one of her stories.
Socializing and sharing.	Archivist Natasja Kapes demonstrating to Barbara the online services at Evanelishe Omoep.
Surprise gift to Barbara from Otto Spronk and the VPOD Board.	The gift is a 1774 Dutch newspaper from Otto's personal collection of historic newspapers!
Anne Werst (standing) and database developer with Barbara show in TROS broadcasting archives.	TROS television tape archive. There are nearly 20 rows of tapes. Barbara is shown in the distance.
Anne Werst (center) and colleague ________________ (right) discussing archival storage of video & film.	In Anne's modern, bright, art-filled office.
VPOD Board members, Fred Njio and Anne Werst, enjoy a celebratory dinner in Hilversum.	VPOD Board members, Peter Koopman and ___________ join in the celebration.

Day Three: The Hague

Outside the American Embassy in The Hague with documentation center director, Diana Fielding,  and Fred Njio.	The Dutch Parliament in the background.
Fred Njio escorting Barbara around the Parliament buildings on a misty afternoon.
Barbara and Fred continue their stroll through the historic part of The Hague.
Jack Semonche outside the Ministry of Justice building where war criminals are tried.	Jack and Barbara in front of the famous Peace Palace in the Hague.
Another view of the Peace Palace.	John Semonche, history professor and lawyer.
Detail of Peace Palace gate with symbol of Justice.