Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Nannie van Wehl
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2024
1. Nannie van Wehl Marker
Onderwijzeres tot aan haar trouwen en schrijfster van in totaal 22 meisjesboeken en vele artikelen voor tal van tijdschriften. Ze sprak zich uit voor betere seksuele voorlichting en over homoseksualiteit. In 1913 richtte ze De Haagsche Vrouwenkroniek: Weekblad voor de Ontwikkelde Vrouw op. Het blad bevatte artikelen over kunst, literatuur, toneel, muziek en sport en behandelde zowel huishoudelijke, opvoedkundige als maatschappelijke vraagstukken. Het meest bekend werd ze, onder het pseudoniem Van Wehl, met haar meisjesboeken. Bekende titels zijn De Tante van het Duinveld en Constance trok van huis tot huis, waarin ze haar jeugdherinneringen en haar liefde voor de natuur verwerkte.
Teacher until her marriage and writer of a total of 22 girls' books and many articles for numerous magazines. She spoke out for better sex education and about homosexuality. In 1913 she founded De Haagsche Vrouwenkroniek: Weekblad voor de Ontwikkelde Vrouw (The Hague Womens Chronicle: Weekly for the Educated Woman). The periodical contained articles on art, literature, theater, music and sports and dealt with domestic, educational and social issues. She became best known, under the pseudonym Van Wehl, for her books for girls. Her best known titles are De Tante van het Duinveld (The Aunt from the Dune Field) and Constance trok van huis tot huis (Constance Left Home), in which she shares her childhood memories and her love for nature.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1880.
Location. 52° 22.789′ N, 4° 48.607′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Nannie van Wehlstraat and Nienke van Hichtumstraat, on the left when traveling north on Nannie van Wehlstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nannie van Wehlstraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1064 MJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mien Labberton (within shouting distance of this marker); Willy Pιtillon (within
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2024
2. Nannie van Wehl Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Nannie van Wehl (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Overview (in translation): Susanna Jacoba Adriana Lugten-Reys, pseudonym Nannie van Wehl, (The Hague, November 12, 1880 Rotterdam, April 15, 1944) was a Dutch teacher, children's book writer and publicist.(Submitted on March 17, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
