Original Holland Society Articles

 

The following articles are taken directly from the Holland Society archives, past Yearbooks, and past issues of de Halve Maen.  They offer a window into the past history of The Society as well as told through first-hand viewpoints from that time period.

These are direct reprints from the original publications.
The writing style and punctuation are not changed as they also offer insight to their time periods.

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Colonel Adrian Bogart, is featured in the HISTORY Channel's,
On the History Channel: Col. Adrian Bogart Walking in His Ancestor’s 1634 Footsteps
In the Dutch settlement of New Netherland, medicine was practiced by physicians relying on ancient Greek and Roman texts, with little influence from Renaissance scientific advances, viewing diseases often as supernatural in origin.
Medical Practices in New Netherland
Peg Breen, with a background in journalism and American Studies, joined the Conservancy in 1994. She's passionately involved in preserving New York's historical buildings and neighborhoods.
Peg Breen, Honoree for the Holland Society’s 133rd Dinner Dance
New York City's municipal government began on February 2, 1653, when Peter Stuyvesant established local administration for New Amsterdam.
New York’s Municipal Setup 300 Years Old
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.
Martin van Buren of Pure Dutch Stock
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.
The Friendly Relations of the Indians and Early Dutch Settlers
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth President of the United States and member of The Holland Society of New York from April 1885 until he died on January 6, 1919, would have groaned had he been a witness to the first recorded public appearance of his immigrant ancestor, Nicolas Martens, because Nicolas was in the public eye for something the very antithesis of the famed Roosevelt motto to
Theodore Roosevelt Unlike Ancestor
Few Societies possess insignia comparable in historical significance to that of the Holland Society. From the famous
The Holland Society’s Insignia: The Beggar’s Medal
Roos means rose, and veld is the Dutch equivalent of English field. But is rosefield a likely compound? Roses do not grow in masses except in nurseries, and the nurseryman does not speak of his rozenveld but will call it his rozentuin (rose garden) or rozenperk (rose bed). I cannot believe, therefore, that Roosevelt means rosefield.
Origins of Dutch Surnames
Dutch women played a crucial role in the development of 17th-century New York and New Jersey, transforming a wilderness into a thriving community and influencing the rise of New Amsterdam.
The Ladies of New Netherland