Society of Daughters of Holland Dames

09/10/2026

Fascinating event. Search for Frick Museum website to register.

09/04/2026

We’re so pleased to be the Foundational Sponsor of this extraordinary project.

25 new, peer-reviewed biographical sketches of New Netherland have been published by the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society.

08/27/2026

Here's an interesting contribution of our early Dutch ancestors.

If you’ve ever wandered the aisles of an office supply store, you may have noticed something curious: For all the different pens, folders, and desk gadgets on display, paper doesn’t offer much in the way of variety. In the United States, the go-to sheet of printer paper is 8.5 inches wide and 11...

08/24/2026

Don’t miss this virtual opportunity to learn New Amsterdam Genealogy 101 from expert Maria Dering.

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08/04/2026

Do you know about the ”birth certificate” of the Netherlands? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19HTUhWTxk/

📜 The Union of Utrecht, signed in 1579, was one of the most important agreements in Dutch history.

It brought several northern provinces together in a formal alliance against Spanish rule and created a framework for long-term cooperation.

The agreement strengthened military coordination, political unity, and mutual support during a challenging period of the Eighty Years' War.

By working together, the provinces improved their chances of resisting one of Europe's most powerful empires.

Historians often describe the Union of Utrecht as the birth certificate of the Netherlands.

Its principles helped shape the future Dutch Republic and laid the foundation for eventual independence.

07/20/2026

https://www.thecollector.com/dutch-new-amsterdam-colonial-america/

Even before becoming part of the British Empire and the United States, New Amsterdam was one of the main centers of economic power in colonial America.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th anniversary to America!

06/13/2026

Flag Day 2026 in New York City

05/22/2026

Please enjoy this fascinating and information presentation from our 2026 Annual Meeting.

May 1, 2026 New York, NY

05/12/2026

Thanks to Vanessa B. Sellers and Toya Dubin for their dedication to the Mapping Early New York project. Here they are at Old Masters, New Amsterdam exhibition where you’ll find the touchscreen 3D model of the 1660 Castello Plan of New Amsterdam. Don’t miss it.