Peg Breen, Honoree for the Holland Society’s 133rd Dinner Dance

Peg Breen, with a background in journalism and American Studies, joined the Conservancy in 1994. She's passionately involved in preserving New York's historical buildings and neighborhoods.

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Membership Eligibility Expanded

Those who are interested in joining the Holland Society of New York are able to do so through two means: through regular membership or by becoming a Friend of the Society.

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The Board of Trustees of the Holland Society of New York voted unanimously on Saturday, February 13th, 2021, to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Holland Society of New York. This amendment would recognize all direct line descendants as eligible for Society membership.

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Postponed: Annual Meeting and Dinner

After much careful thought and consideration, we have decided to postpone the Annual Meeting and Dinner, originally scheduled on April 4th, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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A Place of Inquiry with Elizabeth Moore

Who are the “important” people in our family portraits, and who is missing or invisible? How can we celebrate our family history when it implicates us in America’s tragic legacy of slavery?

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2021 – 131st Annual Dinner Dance –  October 30, 2021

The 131st Annual Dinner Dance of the Holland Society, held on October 30th, 2021, at the Lotos Club in Manhattan.

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2021 Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan

Joyce Gold, New York Historian, gave a tour of Lower Manhattan.

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2021 New Questions and New Answers in the 21st Century with Dr. Rob Snyder

Manhattan Borough Historian, Dr. Rob Snyder, spoke about the Dutch in New  York.

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2020 Piracy and Punishment Lecture

Holland Society member Ed Tiesenga presented a fascinating lecture on Hugo Grotius's piracy laws and their continuation into present-day America. If you were unable to attend, the video of the lecture and subsequent Q&A can be found at this link. President Bogart shares his thoughts below.

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2019 Niagara Branch Dinner Meeting

The Niagara Branch of the Holland Society of New York had its annual dinner meeting on Thursday September 26, 2019 at the Saturn Club in Buffalo, NY.

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