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.
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.
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?
The 131st Annual Dinner Dance of the Holland Society, held on October 30th, 2021, at the Lotos Club in Manhattan.
Joyce Gold, New York Historian, gave a tour of Lower Manhattan.
Manhattan Borough Historian, Dr. Rob Snyder, spoke about the Dutch in New York.
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.
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.
New York City's municipal government began on February 2, 1653, when Peter Stuyvesant established local administration for New Amsterdam.
Martin Van Buren, born December 5, 1782, was the first U.S. President of pure early New Netherland settler descent, bringing their ideals and virtues to the White House.
