Binnenstad in Delft, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Anna Maria Margaretha van der Chijs (1814-1895)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2026
1. Anna Maria Margaretha van der Chijs Marker
Hier liefde en werkte
AMM Storm v.d. Chijs
Wereldreizigster
Voorloopster van het feminisme
Here lived and worked
Anna Maria Margaretha Storm van der Chijs
World traveler
Pioneer of feminism
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 26, 1814.
Location. 52° 0.456′ N, 4° 21.554′ E. Marker is in Delft, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Breestraat and Oude Delft, on the right when traveling east on Breestraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Breestraat 1, Delft, Zuid-Holland 2611 CB, 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: Oudste ziekenhuis van Nederland / Oldest Hospital in the Netherlands
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Also see . . . Chijs, Anna Maria Margaretha van der (1814-1895) (Huygens Instituut, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):
CHIJS, Anna Maria Margaretha van der, best known as Mienette Storm-van der Chijs (born Delft, 26 August 1814 – died Delft, 1 January 1895), world traveler, writer, and social reformer. Daughter of Jacobus van der Chijs (1776–1833), a merchant, and Anna Susanna Bagelaar (1778–1846). Mienette van der Chijs married the minister Willem Storm (1808–1845) in Delft on 29 January 1845. The marriage produced no children.(Submitted on September 14, 2026.)
Education and Work: Her travels served as a source of inspiration for her activities in the Netherlands; during the 1860s, these increasingly focused on (vocational) educationfor girls and employment opportunities for women. From America, she sent articles to authoritative journals such as De Economist and the Tijdschrift voor Staathuishoudkunde (“Journal of Political Economy”). In these, she described the Cooper Institute, where girls were trained not only for traditional female professions but also for roles in commerce and business, such as bookkeeper and telegraph operator. Upon returning to the Netherlands, Storm-van der Chijs campaigned for the establishment of an Industrial School for Girls—a project eventually realized by the Maatschappij tot Nut van het Algemeen (“Society for the Public Good”), though without her further involvement. She also advocated for allowing girls to take the apprentice pharmacist examination, a campaign that proved successful in 1867. Furthermore, she sought to expand employment fields and training opportunities for women in agriculture, particularly in dairy processing and the cultivation of flower bulbs and vegetables. For years, she championed these causes in numerous lectures.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 20262. Anna Maria Margaretha van der Chijs (1814-1895) Marker - wide view
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
