Dr. John Montague, President Emeritus of the Buffalo Maritime Center, will present new and exciting updates relating to his group’s multiyear effort to build a recreation of the original 1825 Erie Canal Boat, Seneca Chief, which traveled from Buffalo to NYC, celebrating the completion of the Erie Canal. 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of this voyage.
The talk gave new exposure to the Holland Society’s collection of early Dutch books, together known as the Grotius Collection. The Grotius Collection has been on deposit at Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library since 1901.
The Holland Society welcomed members, friends, and guests to their Spring Reception, held at the Lotos Club Grill.
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.
