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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New York’s Municipal Setup 300 Years Old

New York City's municipal government began on February 2, 1653, when Peter Stuyvesant established local administration for New Amsterdam.

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Martin van Buren of Pure Dutch Stock

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.

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The Friendly Relations of the Indians and Early Dutch Settlers

Historical reassessment of Dutch colonists in the New World reveals significant contributions, challenging traditional narratives. Key discoveries from Dutch archives and Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage on the Half-Moon have prompted a rewriting of American colonial history.

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