Special Offers from HollandDames.Org
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| A Catch of Grandmothers by Firth Fabend | In celebration of International Women's Month 2024, we present this PDF of lyrically beautiful verse from Rockland County native Firth Haring Fabend telling us about nine generations of her “grandmothers” back to the first to come to Rockland—“a wolf-ridden forest”—in the 1600s. |
Dutch Websites at HollandDames.Org
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| 400 Years of Dutch-American Stories | National Archief | Monthly series with stories from the rich history shared by the American and the Dutch people from a wide variety of perspectives that draw from hundreds of years of shared history. |
| Amsterdam City Archives | Amsterdam City Archives |
| Art Museums and exhibits worldwide | A searchable link to the world of art |
| Bergen County Historical Society | New Jersey house museum in New Bridge Landing showcasing regional artifacts from Prehistory to the Revolutionary War with many relevant Dutch pieces |
| Brooklyn Museum | Art with a Dutch house inside the museum |
| Dutch Colonial Society | A lineal/heritage society honoring Dutch ancestors and history. |
| Dutch Culture USA | More than 2,000 Dutch cultural activities take place each year in the U.S., which makes it the number one export country outside of Europe for Dutch arts and culture |
| Dutch Royal Family | Visit the website of the Dutch Royalty in the Hague for Dutch history and current activities. |
| Dutch Settlers Society of Albany | A society established to celebrate individuals who settled in the Albany area during the Dutch Colonial period from 1624 to 1664. |
| Go Dutch | A site to reach the Dutch community in North America |
| Holland Society of New York | A Dutch historical and genealogical society founded to collect and preserve information |
| John Adams Institute in Amsterdam | A podium for American culture in the Netherlands |
| Museum Directory | Events, programs and shops in museums throughout the Netherlands |
| Nationaal Archief in the Netherlands | The National Archives in the Hague that shares online publications and international programs |
| National Library of the Netherlands | Netherlands preeminent repository of valuable Dutch information |
| New Amsterdam History Center | View the amazing “Mapping of New York” Project along with many educational links to lesson plans, books, videos, paintings and Dutch organizations. |
| New Netherland in a Nutshell, A Concise history of the Dutch Colony in New Amsterdam | Written by Firth Haring Fabend, award winning author and historian on Dutch history |
| New Netherland Institute (NNI) | Translations of the world’s largest collection of original documentation of the Dutch West India Company and its New World colonies |
| New York State Archives Partnership and Trust | Provides Magazine, Workshops and shops for New York State history |
| Rijksmuseum Shop | This museum shop features prints, home decoration, Delftware, scarves, jewelry, books and much more. Click on the English button. Delivery in the U.S. |
| The Dutch Review | Provides access to Dutch history, current events, politics and genealogy |
| The Frick Collection | “Cocktails with a Curator” at the Frick in New York City, a webinar that explains Dutch pieces from the collection while you are sipping the latest recommended cocktail to fit the piece |
| The Holland Museum in Holland, Michigan | A 90,000-piece collection that supports exhibits, research support and digitization with a theme of Dutch history and community in the area |
| The Island at the Center of the World | Book and CD In a landmark work of history, Russell Shorto presents astonishing information on the founding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of the Dutch in making America what it is today. |
| The Leiden Collection | Over 175 pieces of art of the Dutch Golden Age |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC provides new ways to experience art for kids and families and don’t forget to visit the Dutch Room |
New York Dutch History, Natural History and Outdoor Recreation
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| New York Almanack | Founded by John Warren in 2008, the New York Almanack is updated several times per day. In addition to our traditional focus on New York State history, we also publish natural history and the environment, outdoor recreation, arts and culture, and about food and farms. |
Books & Guides
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| New York City Municipal Archives: A Guide for Family Historians (Enhanced Edition March 2025) by Aaron Goodwin | New content on the Archive’s relevant public records -- where they are located, what they contain, and how they can be accessed. Available in print and print/digital bundle formats.(Winner of the 2017 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources) |
| New York County Guides for Family Historians | The NYG&B has authored a series of guides for all 62 counties in New York State, written specifically for the genealogy researcher. Available in print format. |
| New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer by the NYG&B | Two-volume edition offering authoritative guidance on every major topic about New York family history. Available in print, digital and print/digital bundle formats. (Winner of the 2016 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources) |
| New York State Archives Guide: For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Researchers by Jane E. Wilcox, FGBS | Key collections, strategies, and methodologies for accessing the Archive’s vast holdings. Available in print, digital, and print/digital bundle formats. (Winner of the 2025 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources) |
Other Interesting Sites
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| Lent-Riker-Smith Home | The Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead was built in about 1656 |
| Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery | The Mauritshuis is a successful player within the top of the international museum world and possesses one of the most beautiful collections of Dutch paintings in the world. |
| Netherlands Board of Tourism | Anything you ever wanted to know about Holland in one place. |
| Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C. | Site for the Washington DC embassy for The Netherlands. |
| New Netherland Museum and the Half Moon | he Half Moon is a full-scale, operating replica of the Dutch ship of exploration that Henry Hudson sailed in 1609. |
| New York Genealogical and Biographical Society | The NYG&B is the most authoritative source for research on New York families and families with New York connections. |
| New York Public Library: How to Research Dutch Ancestors | Primarily focusing on NYPL collections, this guide presents a select list of materials useful for researching Dutch ancestors in New Netherland and colonial New York. |
| New-York Historical Society Museum & Library | Founded in 1804, New-York Historical is the oldest museum in New York City |
| Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY | Built in 1852, the Old Dutch Church is the fourth building to serve a congregation that has existed since 1659. |
| Old New York: Dutch Names | Sound files to hear pronunciations for names of Dutch places and people. |
| Saint Nicholas Society of New York | The Society was founded in 1835 by prominent New York City gentlemen, including Washington Irving, to preserve the history and customs of New York City's Dutch forebears. |
| South Street Seaport Museum | A cultural institution dedicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its critical role in the development of the United States. |
| Van Voorhees Association | Provides genealogical research descendants of the Van Voorhees Family whose patriarch was Steven Coerte. |
| Wyckoff House Museum | New York City’s oldest house and first official landmark, the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (ca. 1652) |