Lecture: When Manhattan Was Dutch
February 19th, 2025
On February 19th, historic walking tour guide Joyce Gold gave a talk about When Manhattan Was Dutch, a presentation she was invited to give on the Queen Mary 2’s Atlantic crossing in December 2024!
The Dutch of the early 17th century turned an edge of Manhattan wilderness into New Amsterdam. Although it lasted only 40 years, the colony had a profound and lasting impact on the future city of New York. From the start, people of many ethnicities filled its streets, trade and profit were paramount, and religious tolerance was the norm.
A recording of this hybrid talk can be viewed here.
