Leesmuseum voor Vrouwen
Women's library in Amsterdam, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leesmuseum voor Vrouwen (Reading museum for women) was an early library in Amsterdam, Netherlands where women could go to read. It subsequently also became a lending library. It was founded in 1877 and closed in 1966. The library joined the Dutch Women's Council, after the council was founded in 1898.[1][2]
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Leesmuseum voor Vrouwen | |
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Herengracht 450, one of the premises occupied by the library | |
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Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Established | 1877 |
Dissolved | 1966 |
Collection | |
Items collected | Books, magazines |
Size | 30,000 |
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