The 132nd Dinner Dance by The Holland Society awarded Whitney Donhauser, the Ronay Menschel Director and President of the Museum of the City of New York, the 2022 Medal for Distinguished Achievement. She will soon join the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer.
Walking tour of the East Village with historian Joyce Gold.
In her presentation, Mosterman explored the history of slavery and resistance in Dutch New York, from 1627 to 1827.
The Holland Society hosted members, friends, and guests to our spring reception.
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.