The Holland Society of New York
A historical and genealogical society founded to collect and preserve information respecting the early history and settlement of New Netherland by the Dutch.
On Friday, May 15th, 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. I’d like to take thisContinue reading Piracy and Punishment Lecture
The newest issue of de Halve Maen is online and on its way to you! Just Published! Vol. 92, No. 4 IN THIS ISSUE: Editor’s Corner The Lawyer and the Fox: Tales of Tricks and Treachery in New Amsterdamby Jaap Jacobs Accessories and Ornaments in New Netherlandby Mary Collins Book Review: Jeroen Dewulf, The PinksterContinue reading de Halve Maen, Vol. 92, No. 4
Dear Members, Friends, and Guests, 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. We will be rescheduling the event for the summer and will keep you informed of the new date. The event will take place at theContinue reading POSTPONED: Annual Meeting and Dinner
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. Continue reading 2019 Niagara Branch Dinner Meeting
On the weekend of September 20 thru September 22, the Virginia/Carolinas Branch of the Holland Society of New York held our annual meeting in Belmont, NC. Continue reading 2019 Virginia and Carolinas Branch Meeting
The latest issue of de Halve Maen is here! The issue can be found below or at this link. A reminder: if you are interested in receiving a hard copy of the magazine, please email Sarah at info@hollandsociety.org. Editor’s Corner Finding Fort Orangeby Paul Huey Finding New Netherland’s Frisiansby Troy Dow Van Zandt Here and There in NewContinue reading de Halve Maen, Vol. 92, No. 1
2018 Outstanding Achievement medalist, Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster joined Members, Friends, and guests of the Holland Society at the 2019 Annual Meeting and Dinner.Continue reading General McMaster's Speech at the 2019 Annual Meeting
By: Thomas P. Bogart In search of my ancestral roots, I traveled to The Netherlands in late June 2019 with my wife, Cheryl, to visit my ancestral home in a tiny village called Schoonrewoerd. Schoonrewoerd is now part of Vijfheerenlanden, which literally means “land with five Lords.” It is a municipality in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands. TheContinue reading Trip to the “Old Country” to Visit Ancestral Home in Holland
Russell Shorto & Len Tantillo, “Imagining New Amsterdam” June 22, St Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003Talk at 1pm. $10. Register here. Follow the event’s Facebook page. Four centuries ago, Dutch traders, Native Americans, Africans and others collaborated and clashed in lower Manhattan. In this visually compelling program artist Len Tantillo and author RussellContinue reading Russell Shorto & Len Tantillo: Imagining New Amsterdam
Vol. 91, No. 3, Fall 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: Editor’s Corner Dutch Colonization’s Disruption of the Hudson Valley’s Native Landscapeby Jason R. Sellers The Delius Patent and Rock Regeoby Rudy VanVeghtenHere and There in New Netherland StudiesSociety ActivitiesIn Memoriam