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Upcoming Meetings and Events characteristics ofthe Dutch-Ameri­ March 12, 1995: 2-4 p.m. Charles can farmhouse types as opposed to Gehring will lecture on "Rensse­ the Dutch farmhouse in America laerswijck: Privatization of Colo­ March 1, 1995: Deadline for New by showing which architectural nization." in the Town of York State Library Research characteristics can be traced back Colonie's Centennial Series on Lo­ Residency applications. While the to prototypes in the Netherlands as cal History at the William K. San­ awards do not include a monetary opposed to those that are the prod­ ford Library on Albany-Shaker stipend, Research Residents do re­ uct of cultural processes in Amer­ Road. Contact Jean Olton, Town ceive direct borrowing privileges ica. The talk is sponsored by the Historian, at [518] 783-1435 for and access to the reference, data­ New Scotland Historical Society further information about the lec­ base, photoduplication and interli­ and will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the ture series and events related to the brary loan services of the State Wyman Osterhout House Commu­ celebration ofthe Town of Colo­ Library. Applicants must submit: nity Center in New Salem. Call nie's 100th anniversary. 1) an application form, 2) a resume Mark King at [518] 861-6022 for that includes the names and ad­ more information. April 1, 1995: Charles Gehring dresses of three references and a will speak on "Swedish-Dutch Re­ list of relevant publications, and 3) lations in the Delaware Valley" a formal description of the research IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTIONI r ON P. 3 I at a symposium hosted by the project in two pages or less. They American Swedish Historical Mu­ March 8, 1995: Talk by David W. should also include a statement of seum in Philadelphia. The Sympo­ the relevance ofNYSL's collection Voorhees, previous Hendricks sium has been tentatively titled to their project. For further infor­ Award Winner, editor of de Halve "Dutch and Swedish Presence in Maen and ofthe Papers of Jacob mation contact: America in the 17th Century." The Paul Mercer, Chair Leisler. Voorhees' talk is entitled museum is located at 1900 Pattison Research Residency Committee "How Ther Poor Wives Do, and New York State Library Avenue; call [215] 389-1776 for Are Delt With: The Role of further information. Cultural Education Center Women in Leisler's Rebellion." Albany, NY 12230 The talk is sponsored by the Hol­ (518) 474-4461 April 4, 1995: The next speaker in land Society Library at 6:30 p.m. (518) 473-7121 TOO/TTY the Voorheesville Arthur Gregg in the Portrait Gallery at 122 East Local History Seminar will be 58th Street in New York City. A March 7, 1995: Talk by David S. Wayne Franitz from the Depart­ $4.00 donation reserves a seat. Cohen, previous Hendricks Manu­ ment of Fine Arts of Syracuse Uni­ Send reservations with checks pay­ script Award winner, entitled "De­ versity. Dr. Franits is the author or' able to the Holland Society ofNew fining the Dutch-American Paragons ofVirtue: Women & Do­ York, 122 East 58th Street, NY Farmhouse." This slide lecture mesticity in l Zth-century Dutch Art 10022. will show the primary defining (Cambridge University Press:

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1993). The title ofhis slide talk is Starna's study will emphasize the this period as well as for volunteers "From the Old World to the natives' point ofview oftheir en­ who can help with the search and New: Domesticity in 17th-Cen­ counter with the Europeans, the re­ processing ofany documentary evi­ tury Dutch Art and its Impact on sponse ofthe Indians to the Dutch dence uncovered. Contact De the Patroon Painters" Admission intrusion, the effects ofdisease epi­ Leeuw at Paalstraat 61, Post-Box is free and refreshments will be demics, a detailed analysis ofthe 38, 2900 Schoten, Belgium. Tel. served. The talk will be held at fur trade, an examination ofIndian­ 32-36850721. 8:00 p.m. in the Voorheesville Dutch political economies, and the First United Methodist Church on development ofjoint social "land­ Researchers in the Netherlands Maple Avenue. For further infor­ scapes" such as religion, marriage mation contact Dennis Sullivan at and occupation. Outcome ofthis The August 1994 issue ofthe Mar­ [518] 765-2468. study will be a book with the pre­ curius carried the final names ofa liminary title of ''Natives and New list of researchers in the Nether­ April 23, 1995: 2-4 p.m. Talk by Netherland: A Social History of lands interested in New Nether­ Derk Westerhof, Historian ofthe the Indian-Dutch Frontier." land. The following are additions City ofHasselt, entitled "Early Contact Prof. Starna at the Depart­ or changes to that list. Years in the Netherlands of ment ofAnthropology, SUNY Kiliaen Van Rensselaer: Foun­ Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820; Replace Hilde Verheul with der and First Patroon of Rensse­ [607] 436-2016. Mrs. Ingrid van Vessum laerswijck." This is another talk in West Indisch Huis *** Herenmarkt 97 the Town of Colonie's Centennial The Papers of Jacob Leisler Pro­ 1013 EC Amsterdam Series on Local History at the Wil­ ject is collecting all the correspon­ 31-20-6247280 (voice) or 31-20-638 liam K. Sanford Library on Albany­ dence and related family papers of 1145 (FAX) Shaker Road. Contact Jean Olton, Jacob Leisler (1640-1691), the ill­ *** Town Historian, at [518] 783-1435 fated governor ofNew York, 1689­ Information is sought on relation­ for further information, 1691. The project would appreciate ships to Hugh Goodyear (Man­ hearing from anyone who has infor­ chester, UK 1588 - Leiden, Nether­ Research Interests mation about personal and public lands, 1661), Minister ofEnglish correspondence, diaries and busi­ Reformed Church in Leiden 1617­ William A. Starna, professor ofan­ ness documents, as well as por­ 1661. Personal correspondence in thropology at the State University traits and other material objects the Leiden Municipal Archives in­ College at Oneonta, has been relating to Leisler and his immedi­ cludes letters to/from Hugh Peter awarded a $30,000 fellowship to ate family. Contact: (Harvard) & Governor Bradford. study the social interaction be­ Dr. David William Voorhees Information sought concerning his tween American Indians and The Papers ofJacob Leisler second cousins Robert Goodyear Department ofHistory Dutch settlers in New Netherland (merchant in Virginia) and Thomas 19 University Place, 5th Floor during the 17th century. "Little has New York University (merchant in the Port ofLondon). been written about Indian-Dutch New York, NY 10003 Possible connections with im­ social relations and this study will *** port/export ofEnglish Bibles. Also partially fill that void," said Starna. Hubert de Leeuw announces the Elizabeth Goodyear, married Wil­ "It will serve to complete the pic­ formation ofAdriaen Block & liam Aspinall/Aspinwall in 1627 ture of ethnic diversity that typified Hendrick Christiaensz Historische (one known daughter born ca. New Netherland, and perhaps most Werkgroep. This study group will 1644), emigrated to America (his importantly, it will furnish the criti­ focus on gathering information on profession: clockmaker and/or at­ cal context ofnative cultural sys­ Dutch activities in Long Island tomey-at-law). Is there any connec­ tems and social environments Sound shortly after the explora­ tion with Samuel Goodyear, within which the Dutch were trans­ tions ofHudson. De Leeuw is look­ apparently deputy governor of formed into 'New Netherlanders.'" ing for any information relating to New Haven in 1647?

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Ann Veenhoff, MA article is a report on Mrs. Parker's nering: vier eeuwen met de Fon­ Marja Smolenaars, MA week-long trip to Albany to attend das, Vanderbilts, Roosevelts en an­ VENA (Women & Autonomy Ctr.) the Rensselaerswijck Seminar and dere nederlands-amerikaanse Leiden University P.O. Box 9555 explore research facilities. This geslachten. Mr. Vellenga writes: 2300 RB LeidenINetherlands quarterly publication has interest­ ''There is a lot of interest in the (voice) 31-71-273600 ing articles for those who are re­ Netherlands in the Dutch period of (FAX) 31-71-273619 searching Dutch families. Member­ the United States and the story of *** ship in DFHS is $20 annually, and famous families. My novel is do­ To serve as a basis for historical members receive free queries. ing well in Holland. I am now look­ and genealogical research, the Cen­ Back issues are available for $5.00 ing for a suitable translator and tral Bureau voor Genealogie each. Write Dutch Family Heritage publisher in the United States." Or­ (eBG) has established a database Society, 2463 Ledgewood Drive, der the book from Uitgeverij Con­ on New Netherland settlers. If you West Jordan, UT 84084-5738. serve, Postbus 74, 1870 AB have documentation, from archives *** Schoorl, Netherlands; tel. 02209­ or private records, pertaining to Just published by Hendricks Manu­ 3693; FAX 02209-4370. If you persons who settled in New Nether­ script Award winner, David Steven wish to correspond with Mr. Vel­ land or the east coast during the Cohen, is a new book entitled Folk lenga, his address is Wadestein 44, 17th century, we would be pleased Legacies Revisited and which in­ 4901 CP Oosterhout, Netherlands. to list your information in our data­ cludes a whole chapter on "Afro­ base. For further information write: Dutch Folklore and Folklife." The News Mevr. L. AIsemgeest book is available in both hardcover Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie Postbus 11755 and paperback from Rutgers Uni­ !Call to Actionl 2502 AT Den Haag versity Press, 109 Church Street, The news coming out of Washing­ (voice) 070-3814651 New Brunswick, NJ 08901. ton these days bodes ill for NEH *** Publications (the National Endowment for the A new book by Shirley W. Dunn, Humanities). There is talk ofdo­ entitled The Mohicans and Their ing away with NEH completely. The New Netherland Project an­ Land, 1609-1730 is available for nounces publication of Council $24 plus $3 shipping and handling Who cares? All readers ofthe Mar­ Minutes 1655-1656. This latest from Purple Mountain Press, Ltd., curius should care. Since 1979, volume oftranslations in the New P.O. Box E3, Fleischmanns, NY NEH has funded the New Nether­ Netherland Documents series is 12430. Order toll free at 1-800­ land Project with a series of 3-year available from Syracuse University 325-2665. This book has been sub­ matching grants. Without this sup­ Press for $75 plus shipping and mitted for the 1995 Hendricks port from NEH, the New Nether­ handling. Send your order to SUP, Manuscript Award. land Project would not have been 1600 Jamesville Ave., Syracuse, *** able to exist. The matching grants . NY 13244-5160; or FAX [315] have resulted in 14 volumes of 443-5545. Members of Friends of Lloyd Ultan, in collaboration with translations and have attracted a lot New Netherland will be able to pur­ The Bronx County Historical Soci­ of local funding. IfNEH is not chase this book through FNN at a ety, has recently published The funded by Congress, that will be 20% discount. Bronx in the Frontier Era: From the Beginning to 1696. The 250­ the end ofthe New Netherland Pro­ *** page book is available from ject. The most recent issue of the Dutch BCHS, 3309 Bainbridge Ave., The Family Heritage Society Quar­ Bronx, NY 10467. The New Netherland Project is un-: terly (Vol. 7, No.4 for 4th Quarter *** dertaking a letter-writing cam­ 1994) includes an extensive article paign to congressmen and Dirk Vellenga has published a his­ by Mary Lynn Spijkennan Parker senators, especially from the five entitled "A Trip to Albany." This torical novel entitled Het Boek Rin­

New Netherland Project, NYSL, CEC 8th Fl. Albany, NY 12230 Voice {518J474-6067 FAX {518J474-5786; GIRO 6566735 De N ieu Nederlanse Marcurius. 4 states included in the New Nether­ this display, please contact the New Neth­ search). Prof. Willem Frijhoff ofErasmus University in Rotterdam, whose biography land area: New York, New Jersey, erland Project to make arrangements. *** of Everhardus Bogardus is due to appear Pennsylvania, Delaware and Con­ in April, demonstrated in "Dominee necticut. Legislators need to be Successful New Netherland Con­ Bogardus als Nieuw-Nederlander" made aware ofthe kinds of pro­ ference in Middelburg (Domine Bogardus as New Netherlander) jects NEH supports and how cost­ that historians will have to reconsider the Study Group New Netherland, founded in views they have traditionally held of the effective NEH grants can be. the Netherlands in May 1993 by people controversial minister and his wife, An­ who professionally or otherwise are inter­ neke Jans. Charles Gehring ofthe New We urge all readers of the Mar­ ested in the history of New Netherland, Netherland Project devoted his lecture, curius to take the time (right now) held its first conference. on January 13. It "Petrus Stuyvesant, Directeur-Generaal was graciously hosted by the staff ofthe van Nieuw-Nederland: een spannend be­ to inform their own congressmen Roosevelt Study Center, which is located and senators ofthe importance of gin, 1647-1652" (Petrus Stuyvesant, Di­ in the historic abbey complex in the heart rector-General ofNew Netherland: A NEH. Even a postcard will help! of Middelburg, capital of the Dutch prov­ Tense Start, 1647-1652), to Stuyvesant's *** ince of Zeeland. In attendance were some resolute handling of three major crises: the sixty people from the Netherlands, Bel­ border conflict with the English in Con­ The last Marcurius listed an offer by a gium, and the United States. After Mrs. member ofthe Friends ofNew Nether­ necticut, the encroachment on New Neth­ Kate Delaney, American Cultural At­ erland territory by the Swedes in the land to host researchers from the Nether­ tachee, had opened the conference, the lands who come to the United States. We Delaware area, and the dispute over Al­ keynote address was delivered by Prof. bany between the West India Company can add another name to that hospitality Joyce Goodfriend ofthe University of list: and the patroonship of Rensselaerswijck. Denver. In "The Coming of Age ofColo­ In "Johannes de Laet: drie aspecten van Paul F. Palen nial Dutch Studies in the United States," een veelzijdig man" (Johannes de Laet: 102 Paradise Ave. Goodfriend reviewed the vicissitudes of Three Aspects ofa Versatile Man), Jaap Piermont-on-Hudson, NY 10968 Dutch culture in pre-revolutionary North Jacobs of the University of Leiden dis­ [914] 365-2358 America and recent trends in historiogra­ cussed de Laet's activities as an Amster­ *** phy. In "Opkomst en verval van de Neder­ dam director of the West India Company, landers in het Atlantische gebied"(The We are saddened to report the death of as shareholder in the patroonship of Rise and Fall ofthe Dutch in the Atlantic), Elizabeth Dove Lewkowitz on Monday, Rensselaerswijck, and as a scholar engag­ Prof. Piet Emmer of the University of June 13, 1994. Mrs. Lewkowitz was ac­ ing in a polemic with Hugo Grotius about Leiden argued that the permanent loss of tive in several genealogical societies, in­ the origin of American Indians. Ada van New Netherland to the English in 1674 cluding the New York Genealogical and Gastel reviewed Adriaen van der Donck's was inevitable as England by that time Biographical Society. She was a great important contributions to New Nether­ had in every respect surpassed the Dutch friend to the New Netherland Project, and land history in "Adriaen van der Donck as Republic as the dominant power in the At­ it was shewho first arranged for the an­ Spokesman ofthe New Netherland People lantic. nual meetings ofthe Friends ofNew Neth­ and as Author. " erland to be held in the lovely NYG&B The main theme of the conference, ''New auditorium. Many ofthe participants inquired whether Netherland from a Biographical Perspec­ a New Netherland conference could be or­ *** tive," was addressed after lunch by five ganized in the Netherlands on a regular ba­ The Consulate General ofthe Netherlands other speakers. Nico Plomp ofthe Central sis, e.g. ever other year. Plans for a con­ has turned over to the New Netherland Bureau for Genealogy in The Hague, illus­ ference in 1997 are being considered. Pub­ Project a complete traveling exhibit enti­ trated with various examples the impor­ lication ofthe lectures is scheduled for De­ tled "The Dutch Republic in the Days of tance of genealogical studies in cember 1996. Readers of the Marcurius John Adams." The exhibit consists of40 "Nieuw-Nederlanders en hun Europese will be kept informed. panels (19 5;11 x 25 5111 inches) mounted on achtergrond: de stand van zaken in het [This report is by Jos van der Linde, who was the laminated plastic. The panels are in two genealogische onderzoek"(New Nether­ primary organizing force behind this conference and cases, 20 panels in each case, weighing landers and Their European Background: who deserves much credit for its success.] 160 lbs. If you are interested in borrowing The State ofAffairs in Genealogical Re­ Totidem Verbis . Our Marcurius has existed for ten years (issue #1 was February 1985)-does anyone recall why we named it that? The Correspondence ofJeremias van Rensselaer twice mentions (p. 329 & 332) a "newspaper" by this name which he was sending to his family. O'Callaghan concluded (History ofNew Netherland 2:552) that Jeremias himselfwas the author/publisher ofthis "newspaper." No copies ofthe original have ever been found.

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Upcoming Meetings and Martha Shattuck will be moderator dam artist Jan Luyken will coin­ Events for the session on "Women and the cide with the symposium. For a Workplace." For reservations write brochure or further information, May 20, 1995: "Fiddle Up a Barn Stefan Bielinski, Conference on contact Prof. Donna R. Barnes, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" at the New York State History, 3093 Cul­ Dutch Symposium Coordinator, Dutch Barn, Gate 3, Brandle tural Education Center, Albany, 124 Hofstra University, Mason Road, Altamont Fair Grounds; NY 12230; [518] 474-6917. Hall, Hempstead, NY 11550-1090 soon to be the permanent home of the Old Songs Festival. The barn June 11: Friends of New Nether­ Research Interests came from Montgomery County, land event featuring tours ofDutch and was carefully taken apart, re­ properties (including a Dutch barn) Since 1990, archaeologists in Anne paired and reassembled on the Alta­ in the mid-Hudson region around Arundel County, Maryland have mont Fair Grounds. The opening Peekskill and Beacon, as well as been excavating house sites related ceremony will be followed by a presentation of the 1995 Kenney to the 1649 Puritan settlement concert, covered dish picnic and a Award. For further information called "Providence" or "Severn." country & contra dance. Contact contact Friends ofNew Netherland This settlement later became Andy Spence at [518] 765-2815 or secretary, Hennie Newhouse, at known as "Arundelton" and eventu­ write to Old Songs, Inc., P.O. Box [518] 486-4815. ally "Annapolis" and is now the 399, Guilderland, NY 12084. state capital. One ofthe most sur­ June 24-25, 1995: Blauvelt Family prising aspects ofthe archaeologi­ May 26,1995: Talk by Charles T. Reunion in Warwick, New York. cal discoveries hasbeen the Gehring entitled "Trade and Colo­ Contact Jean C. Anderson at [914] amount of Dutch material culture nization 1609-1664: The Dutch in 987-7718 ifyou are interested. which has been recovered. Not North America" at the History of only are there numerous clay to­ the Fur Trade Conference being September 16, 1995: 18th Rensse­ bacco pipes and ceramics of Dutch held at St. Mary's University in laerswijck Seminar on the general origin, but there are extensive Halifax, Nova Scotia. For further theme ofreiations between New amounts ofDutch architectural arti­ information contact Bill Wicken at Netherland and New England. facts. One site had a Dutch pantile [902] 420-5668 or 496-8140. Speakers and other details will ap­ roof, a Dutch yellow brick firebox, pear in the August Marcurius. painted decorated "Delft" tiles, and June 2-3,1995: Conference on Dutch green and yellow glazed New York State History at SUNY October 19, 1995: Interdiscipli­ floor tiles. We have no historical Brockport. Charles Gehring will nary Symposium on 17th-Cen­ documents which can shed light on comment on papers in the session tury Dutch Art and Life at the situation. If anyone encounters on "Empire and Frontier" and Hofstra University. An exhibit of information relating to this settle- drawings by 17th-century Amster-

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ment, please contact: in Colonial New York City, 1664­• Book II: Daily Life in New Netherland Al Luckenbach, County Archaeologist, 1730 is now available in paperback (three units on Internal Trade Rela­ tionships, Social Justice and Women's Anne Arundel Co., Box 6675, Annapolis, from Princeton University Press. Studies) MD 21401; [410] 222-7441 * * * Books for 7th Grade: *** The Association of Blauvelt De­ • Book I: From the Old World to the The publisher, Den Hertog B.Y. in New (three units on Life in the Dutch scendants announces publication Republic, the Journey Over and Life in Houten, the Netherlands, has just of Vol. II of the revised Blauvelt the New World) published the 18th-century Dutch Family Genealogy covering the 7th • Book II: People in New Netherland (four units on Natives & Invaders, notes, diary and letters ofDina van and 8th generations of the family. den Berg, the pietist wife of Many Nationalities, Different Relig­ The book is available for $35.00 ions, Women and Children) Domine Frelinghuysen ofRaritan, plus $4.00 shipping from Assoc. of • New Jersey. The title is De leiding Blauvelt Descendants, c/o Susan The books were distributed free to van des Heeren lie/de met Dina Heilmann, 685 Terrace Heights, social studies teachers in New van den Bergh. Some ofthe mate­ Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Vol. I cover­ York State. However, all 200 cop­ rial was found in New Brunswick ing generations 1-6 is also avail­ ies are now gone; and there are no at the Reformed Church Archives. able for $30 plus $3 shipping from more funds for reprints. Teachers The editor of this volume would Marilyn Brack, 24 Mary St., N. wishing to order the books may like to find a scholar in the U.S. in­ Haledon, NJ 07508. Make checks write to Mary Capobianco, Glen­ terested in translating and publish­ for either book payable to the Asso­ mont Elementary School, Route ing this book in English. If you are ciation of Blauvelt Descendants. 9W, Glenmont, NY 12077; [518] interested, contact him at: 463-1154. She will keep a list of Dr. Johan H. van de Bank, * * * Margrietlaan 62, Book Sale!!! those who want copies; and as 6713 PN Ede, Syracuse University Press has dis­ soon as reprints are available, she The Netherlands counted the following books until will inform you of costs. June 15, 1995: * * * Publications Fort Orange Court Minutes $42.50 Peter Christoph has just published Laws and Writs ofAppeal $22.50 an expanded history of the Bradt After 12 years ofresearch, the De­The Andros Papers, volumes 1-3 family, entitled A Norwegian Fam­ scendants ofMathys Coenradsen @ $37.50 per vol. You must use ily in Colonial America. The 250­ Hooghteeling 1655-1994, com­ the enclosed order form to get the page book sells for $37.50 + $4.75 piled by Marian and Joseph Kas­ discount; or call: [315] 443-2597 shipping from Higgenson Book sak, is being published by for the special discount form. Co., 148 Washington St., P.O. Box Anundsen Publishing Co. in Deco­ *** 778, Salem, MA 01970. rah, Iowa. The 600-page book is With support from a Local Govern­ fully indexed. Before May 15, the * * * ment Records Management Grant Martha Shattuck published an arti­ $40 purchase price will include from the State Archives, New Neth­ cle entitled "Heemstede: An Eng­ shipping and handling. After May erland Publishing printed 200 cop­ lish Town Under Dutch Rule," in 15, there will be a $5.00 charge ies of a 4th-grade and 7th-grade The Roots and Heritage of added. Send orders with check curriculum using primary docu­ Hempstead Town, Natalie A. Nay­ made out to Marian & Joseph Kas­ ments in social studies teaching. lor, ed. The 252-page book with sak, 1130 Borland Court, These two books join two others over 50 illustrations is available Reedsburg, WI 53959; or call published last year. Titles are: from the publisher, Heart of the [608] 524~033. Books for 4th Grade: Lakes, P.O. Box 299, Interlaken, *** • Book I: The New World Through NY 14847-D299. Price is $15 for Joyce Goodfriend's Before the Dutch Eyes (four units on Use of Pri­ mary Sources, Geography, Navigation paperback or $25 hard cover, plus Melting Pot, Society and Culture & Trade and Commerce) $4 postage.

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Report from the Friends was arranged for May 11 at the DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN. of New Netherland Van den Hout's NYC home; Dr. ACT NOW! HERE'S WHAT Gehring spoke to the group about YOU CANDO. goals ofthe Project. • CALL, FAX, OR WRITE TO YOUR The Friends' newly organized of­ U.S. REPRESENTATIVE AND fice area is located on the 8th floor SENATORS. Tell them why you be­ ofthe Cultural Education Center in The Friends' Board holds monthly lieve the work ofthe National Endow­ Albany, adjacent to the Project. meetings on the 3d Wednesday of ment for the Humanities and state hu­ most months at 3:00 pm in the Li­ manities councils is important. The office handles the details per­ • URGE your friends and colleagues to taining to Friends' membership brarian's Room ofthe NYSL. do the same. and Project fundraising among Members ofthe FNN are encour­ • WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR LO­ aged to attend and participate. CAL NEWSPAPER expressing your other miscellaneous items ofbusi­ views on the value of a federal com­ ness. Mrs. Henrica Newhouse, Pro­ mitment to the intellectual and cultural ject associate, is availableweekday News life ofour nation. mornings from 9-12 to receive calls. Othertimes, messages may be Hooray! The New Netherland Pro­ Don't Delay! The congressional left on the answering machine or ject survived very stiff competition leadership is expected to act with Greta Wagle or Patty Ryan and will receive a new 3-year swiftly on the budget and on who work on fundraising. The NEH matching grant beginning reauthorization. An immediate pub­ Friends' phone number is [518] this year. However, the grant is lic response is our best defense. 486-4815. $24,000 short of what was re­ NEH, with a budget of approxi­ quested; so NNP staff has accepted mately $177 million, provides es­ Under the direction ofPeter Rose, a 3% cut in salaries. The first year sential support for humanities plans for this year's events are well ofthe grant is an outright gift of research, teacher education, conser­ underway. The "centerpiece" of $70,000. Then, NEH will match an­ vation of fragile books and arti­ the year will be the Project Dinner other $150,000 raised by the Pro­ facts, programs in libraries, on September 16 following the ject up to the beginning of 1998. museums, and historical societies, Rensselaerswijck Seminar. The Fundraising will begin immedi­ public television and radio produc­ Ambassador ofthe Netherlands ately, as this is the largest sum the tions, and state humanities pro­ and the Consul General are ex­ Project has ever had to raise. grams. pected to attend the dinner. Com­ * * * ing up very quickly is an early The news from NEH is not all Charles Gehring, translator and di­ summer outing to Dutchess County good, however. NEH is under se­ rector ofthe New Netherland Pro­ on June 11 fora tour ofthree rious-attack as-a result ofthenew ject, has receivedanother medal. Dutch houses: the Van Wyck, the Congressional majority's proposed At its annual banquet on April 22, Madame Brett, and Mount Gulian. budgetary reductions. Some con­ the Netherlands Society ofPhila­ At the Mt. Gulian Dutch barn there gressional opponents have even ad­ delphia presented the Society's will be a joint ceremony to present vocated "zeroing out" the NEH Gold Medal to Dr. Gehring for 20 the Kenney Award and to honor entirely, along with its sister agen­ years ofwork devoted to transla­ Charlotte Wilcoxen for her writ­ cies, the National Endowment for tion and publication ofthe New ings. She will be the subject of our the Arts and Institute for Museum York Colonial Manuscripts. An­ second publication recognizing Services. Unfortunately, all three nouncement of Dr. Gehring's pre­ writers who focus on New Nether­ are scheduled for reauthorization vious honor (the Order of land. Details of the June 11 event this year, providing a convenient Orange-Nassau) received last fall should be available in mid May. opportunity for their enemies to can be found in Vol. 16INumber 2 Through the tireless efforts ofTara mount an assault. of Humanities, a NEH publication. van den Hout a special event for the Circle of Corporate Friends * * *

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The fiscal crisis in New York, re­ The New-York Historical Society 359-1359 or 20 Livingston Ave­ sulting in thousands of layoffs and is reopening to the public on May nue, Tappan, NY 10983. [DeWintDi­ early retirements, has made it nec­ 11 tho Hours: Wed. noon-8pm; gestVol. 2, Issue 4 submitted by Paul Palen] essary for State cultural institutions Thurs.-Sun. noon-5pm; closed *** to implement additional closing Mon. and Tues. [212] 873-4300. A replica of the founding ship of hours. The public halls and shop *** New Sweden, the Kalmar Nyckel, of the State Museum will be closed The De Wint House (also known is being built at the Wilmington, all day on Tuesdays. The State Ar­ as Washington's Headquarters at Delaware Shipyard. Expected to chives and State Library will close Tappan) will soon have a Dutch cost $2 million, the replica is sched­ Tuesday afternoons (1-5 p.m.) and bam on site. The bam belonged to uled for completion in 1996. For in­ Wednesday mornings (9 a.m. to 1 the Hopper family of the Scotland formation about visiting the site, p.m.). Please take these new hours Hill area ofNanuet. It has been contact the Kalmar Nyckel Founda­ into consideration when planning a moved to the Tappan site where it tion, 1124 E. Seventh St., Wilming­ research trip to Albany. will be raised on a new foundation. ton, DE 19801. *** For further information: [914]

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A few years ago we received a call from NYC requesting a good reason to have a party sometime in early August. I checked my "historical calendar" and suggested August 9. As the date fell on a Saturday, it fit inte the plans of the Manhattan group perfectly. It just happened that on this date in 1673 the combined fleet 01 Evertsz and Benckes sailed into New York harbor and recaptured the former Dutch possession of New Netherland. What better excuse for a party in the City! It was pure luck that the dates coincided; however, my calendar at least made it easy to check whether there were any significant events worth considering. The calendar is nothing more than an old 1986 weekly appointment book which I dedicated solely for historical events ir: the seventeenth century. Whenever I come across an important date I enter it in the appropriate place with the year ofoccurrence. Following are entries for the months May through July. Ifyou have any additions, reactions. corrections or objections please send them in.

Historic Events, May-July May 4,1626. Peter Minuit arrives in New Netherland aboard the See Meeuw to become director. May 11, 1647. Petrus Stuyvesant arrives at Manhattan with the WIC ships Groote Gerrit and Princess Amalia to assume his position as director general ofNew Netherland, Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba. May 13, 1619. The beheading of Johan van Oldenbamevelt, leader ofthe anti-war party, at The Hague; this victory of the counter-remonstrants led to continuation of war with Spain and the formation oftheWIC. May 17, 1691. Execution by hanging of Jacob Leisler and his son-in-law Jacob Milborne in NYC. May 21,1654. Fort Casimir on the Delaware captured by Johan Rising, newly arrived governor ofNew Sweden, on Trinity Sunday (57 days after Easter); Dutch fort renamed Fort Trefaldighet (Fort Trinity). June 18, 1629. Death ofPiet Heyn, who captured the Spanish silver fleet, in action against the Dunkirkers. July 6,1588. Defeat ofthe Spanish Armada by a combined English and Dutch force. July 6,1652. Formal declaration of war with England, usually called the First Anglo-Dutch War. July 10, 1584. Assassination of Willem, Prince of Orange and Nassau, at his residence in Delft. July 21,1667. Treaty of Breda, ending the Second Anglo-Dutch War. July 26,1581. The Act of Abjuration at the Hague in which representatives of the rebelling Dutch provinces abjured their oath to Philip II; comparable to our Declaration of Independence.

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"De Nieu Nederlanse Marcurius" August 199!: October 8-14,1995: Archives Upcoming Meetings and • Drs. Jaap A. Jacobs, doctoral candi­ Week in New York. date, University ofLeiden, "The Hart­ Events ford Treaty: A European Perspective Watch for activities in Albany and various on a New World Conflict" localities. In Schenectady, there will be ac tivities at various sites all week. NNP staf­ September 16,1995: 18th Rensse­ Registration of $25 should be sent to the fer, Nancy Zeller, will talk on teaching laerswijck Seminar entitled: "neigh­ New Netherland Project at the address be­ 17th-century handwriting to fourth grader bourlie corespondencye: Relations low or can be paid at the door on the day in the Brown Bag Lunch Series, Wed., Oc between New Netherland and New of the seminar. A buffet lunch will also be tober 11 in the Schenectady Public Li­ England." available for $15, but only prepaid. brary. For a complete schedule of events in Schenectady contact Maureen Gebert The all-day seminar will begin at 8:30 a. [518] 382-5147. a.m. with registration and coffee in the September 16,1995 evening: Museum Theater of the Cultural Educa­ New Netherland Project Dinner October 14. 1995: Meeting ofPa­ tion Center at the south end (Madison Ave­ sponsored by the Friends of New nue) of the Empire State Plaza in Albany. troon Branch of the Holland Soci­ Netherland. Introductory remarks begin at 9:00 a.m. ety of New York and speakers at 9:30 a.m. There will be an From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.- Drinks and hors d'oeuvres, tasing of antique apple varie­ Luncheon at the University Club of Al­ hour and a half for lunch and the after­ bany will be following by a talk by Tweec noon session will resume at I:30 p.m. ties, some brought here by Dutch settlers; Arthur Heydendael at the piano, playing Roosevelt entitled "Return from the River Dutch and international melodies. of Doubt," retracing the dangerous and ex­ The following five speakers will present 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.-"Dining from Two Ta­ citing expedition made by Theodore papers: Roosevelt through the Brazilian wilder­ bles" is the theme for the four-course din­ • Cynthia Van Zandt, Ph.D. Candidate ner, followed by Dutch liqueurs and ness. Reservations ($20 per person) must at University of Connecticut, "Did be received no later than October 10. Boundaries Really Matter in Seven­ chocolates. The menus, created by food historian Peter G. Rose, will be catered by Please contact Robert E. Van Vranken at teenth-Century North America?" [518] 399-2588 (Work) or [518] 399­ Glen Sanders Mansion. New Netherland quiz with enticing prizes. 7102 (Home) to confirm menu choice (fi­ • James W. Baker, vice president and let Mignon or sole almondine) and the chief historian, Plimoth Plantation, At about 8:00 p.m-Remarks by number of individuals attending. "Over the Seas to Belgic Land: The • His Excellency Adriaan Jacobovits de Place of Dutch Culture in Interpreting Szeged, Ambassador of the Nether­ the Plymouth Pilgrims" lands October 19, 1995: Interdiscipli­ • by Willem F. Eric Nooter, Ph.D., re­ nary Symposium on 17th-Century • Richard H. Pickering, director of spe­ cipient of the 1995 Hendricks Manu­ cial projects, Plimoth Plantation, "Ac­ script Award Dutch Art and Life at Hofstra Uni­ cursed Tenates to the Great Trouble of • by Chartles T. Gehring, Director, New versity. the Collonies: Liberty of Conscience Netherland Project. An exhibit of drawings by 17th-century and its Effect on Colonial Responses Amsterdam artist Jan Luyken will coin­ to the Quakers" Invitations and further information about cide with the symposium. For a brochure the NNP Dinner are available fromFriends or further information contact Prof. Donne • Martha Dickinson Shattuck, Ph.D., of New Netherland, P.O. Box 2536, Al­ R. Barnes, Dutch Symposium Coordina­ New Netherland Project, "An Uneasy bany, NY 12220-0536 or call Hennie tor, 124 Hofstra University, Mason Hall, Alliance: The Dutch and the English Newhouse at [518] 486-4815. Hempstead, NY 11550-1090. on Long Island"

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October 21,1995: NNP staffer, mental work in the New York Times Book Nancy Zeller, will speak to the Publications Review for July 23, 1995. New England Society of Archivists *** about the fourth grade curriculum The Capital District Library Council has The quarterly journal Flanders is publish­ she helped develop using the re­ just published a revised Director ofRe­ ed by the Flemish Community of Belgium positories of historical documents in the cords of New Netherland. in English. Those interested in subscribing ten-county region around Albany. Copies should send the equivalent of 600 BEF of the 1995 edition of Directory of Reposi­ (for 4 issues) by payment to bank account November 8, 1995: Charles Ge­ tories can be ordered from CDLC at a cost 091-2201003-05 of the Departement Coor­ hring has been invited to speak at of$5 apiece to cover shipping and han­ dinatie - Administratie Externe Betrekkin­ the Shenendehowa Public Library dling. Send your order to Documentary gen, Boudewijnlaan 30, B-121O Brussel; Heritage Program, c/o r.James Mancuso, please mention Flanders on your payment. in Clifton Park on the subject of Capital District Library Council, 28 Essex Documenting Dutch New York, a Street, Albany, NY 12206; [518] 438­ *** talk sponsored by the New York 2500 or FAX [518] 438-2872. Prof. Willem Th.M. Frijhoff of Rot­ terdam University will present his Council for the Humanities. * * * An article by Firth Fabend entitled 'The biography of Everardus Bogardus November 15,1995: Charles Ge­ Continuing Legacy: Dutchness in Amer­ to the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam hring will speak at the Stephen­ ica!" appears in the summer issue ofde on September 11, 1995. The book town Public Library in the program Halve Maen, the quarterly journal ofthe is entitled Wegen van Evert series Legendary New York. The ti­ Holland Society ofNew York. You can Willemsz: Een Hollands weeskind subscribe to de Halve Maen without being tle of his talk will be New Nether­ a member of the Holland Society by send­ op zoek naar zichzelf(1607-1647). land: Fact or Fiction? ing $28.50 [$32.50 international] to The Holland Society of New York, 122 East News Research Interests 58th Street, New York, NY 10022-1939. * * * Congratulations to Eric Nooter, Our list of New Netherland researchers in An informative article by Shirley Dunn winner of this year's Hendricks the Netherlands, published in August and John Stevens on the 1680 Van Bergen Manuscript Award for his disserta­ 1993-August 1994 issues, should reflect bam appeared in Vol. 8, No.1 (Spring tion (Vrije Universiteit, Amster­ the following changes of address: 1995) issue of the Dutch Barn Preserva­ • Jan M. Baart, Stedelyk Beheer Am­ tion Society Newsletter. Contact DBPS at dam) entitled: Between Heaven sterdam, Afd. Archeologie, Noorder­ P.O. Box 176, Rensselaer, NY 12144. and Earth: Church and Society in markt 45, 1015 NA Amsterdam Pre-Revolutionary Flatbush, Long • C. van Schaik, Oud Wulfseweg 19, * * * Island. The award will be pre­ 3992 LT Houten Friends of New Netherland have publish­ ed the second small book in the New Neth­ sented at the Rensselaerswijck erland Writers Series compiled and edited Seminar on September 16. * * * by FNN and the Project. It honors Char­ Firth Haring Fabend, whose bookA Dutch lotte Wilcoxen's lifetime of work and is *** Family in the Middle Colonies 1660-1800 entitled "Through an Antiquarian's Eye: On May 11, under the leadership won both the Hendricks Prize and the The Writings of Charlotte Wilcoxen." of new Executive Director Betsy New York State Historical Association Copies of this book, as well as the first Prize in 1989, has received a research Gotbaum, New-York Historical So­ publication in the series "Reflections on ciety, New York's oldest museum, grant from the New Jersey Historical Com­ the World: The Writings of Howard G. mission to support her new work. Tenta­ Hageman," are available at $5.00 to mem­ celebrated a long-awaited reopen­ tively titled "Between Heaven and Hell: bers of FNN ($7.00 to non-members). ing after a ten-million dollar resto­ Our Reformed Zion," it is a study of the Contact FNN at [518] 486-4815. ration funded by the New York Reformed Dutch laity in New York and City Department of Cultural Af­ New Jersey in the 19th century. Firth be­ * * * lieves the persistence of Dutch culture in The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, fairs and the New York State De­ New York and New Jersey for two centu­ and Fall 1477-1806. By Jonathan Israel. Il­ partment of Education. The ries after the English conquest can be laid lustrated. 1,231pp. New York: Oxford renovation relocated the main en­ at the door of the Reformed Dutch Church. University Press. $39.95. Geoffrey Parker trance to Two West 77th Street, (The Dutch Revolt) reviewed this monu­ facing the American Museum of l,,'ew Netherland Project; CEC 8th n. Albany. NY 12230 Voice [518] 474-6067 FAX [518] 474-5786; GIROJ. Venema 6566735 Email: [email protected] DeN ieu N ederl anse M arcuri use3 natural History. Visitors now ar­ of class, race, and ethnicity. Se­ Those attending the event toured rive through an elegant Rotunda lected papers will be published. three historical Dutch properties and then enter an enlarged and re­ Two copies ofpaper proposals, ac­ and then assembled at the Dutch furbished Great Hall. The recon­ companied by a resume, are due by bam at Mount Gulian for refresh­ struction also brings state-of-the­ August 30, 1995. For further infor­ ments and a joint ceremony to pre­ art climate control to the galleries. mation, contact Athlene Collins, sent the 1995 Kenney Award and Conference Coordinator, Cultural to honor Charlotte Wilcoxen for New-York Historical Society mu­ Center, 109 Hofstra University, her writings on New Netherland. seum is open Wednesdays Noon to Hempstead, NY 11550-1090: The Kenney Award was presented 8 p.m. and Thursdays-Sundays [516] 463-5669; FAX [516] 463­ to Dr. Susan Staffa in recognition Noon to 5 p.m .. The library is open 4793 or Conference Co-Director, of her work instructive ofthe early Wednesdays-Fridays Noon to 5 Natalie A. Naylor, New College, Dutch history of Schenectady. p.m. Prints, photographs and archi­ [516] 563-5846. Charlotte Wilcoxen was honored tecture holdings are available by with the presentation of Through appointment only, [212] 873-3400, an Antiquarian's Eye: The Writ­ ext. 228. A donation of $3 for Report from the Friends ings ofCharlotte Wilcoxen, a bibli­ Adults and $1 for Children and of New Netherland ography and sampling of her Seniors is suggested. writings [see ordering details under Judging by the record turnout, our publications]. Call for Papers June event in the mid-Hudson re­ gion was a huge success thanks to FNN looks forward with much an­ A conference on Long Island Peter G. Rose, who made the event ticipation to its next event, the Women: Activists and Innovators, happen, to Elaine Hayes and the New Netherland Project Dinner on will be held at Hofstra University, Board of Mount Gulian for the use September 16 on the Terrace Gal­ March 22-23, 1996. Papers are in­ of the bam, to Roy Jorgensen for lery ofthe Cultural Education Cen­ vited about women from Brooklyn inviting us to collaborate and his ter in Albany. ~is year's dinner to Montauk, from the 17th to the wonderful food, to Bill Wilson, with a theme, rrfzes and surprises 20th centuries, who have contrib­ Mary Hughes and all the volun­ promises to be even more exciting uted in diverse fields and "ordi­ teers at the three sites. than last year's. Mark your calen­ nary" women in different contexts dars!

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In the last issue we began a historic events calendar which took us from May through June. Before we continue with three more months, a correction needs to be made for the month of May. It needs to be noted that Leisler and Milbome were executed in New York City on May 16, 1691 a Saturday and not May 17 as it appears in various sources. The editors are indebted to David Voorhees, editor of the Leisler Papers, for this correction. Once again, we welcome any corrections, comments, additions, and suggestions.

Historic Events, August-October August 8, 1672. Alexander d'Hiniyossa, former director ofAmsterdam's colony on the South River, beheaded a1 Edam for inciting to mutiny and leavving his post at Wesel.

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August 9, 1673. The combined fleet of Cornelis Evertsz and Jacob Benckes captures New York and restore New Netherland during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. New York City is renamed New Orange; Kingston becomes Swanenburgh; Albany, Willemstad; Fort Albany, Fort Nassau. September 5, 1655. Stuyvesant's expedition against New Sweden on the Delaware leaves Manhattan after Sunday church service. The expeditionary force consisted of seven ships, including Den Waagh, a forty-two gun warship on loan from the city of Amsterdam, and 350 soldiers. September 8, 1628. Piet Heyn, in command of fleet West India Company squadron of warships, captures the Spanish silver fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba.

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September 15, 1655. The Peach War erupts with attack on New Amsterdam by a combined force of Manhattar: rim Indians. September 19, 1609. The East India Company ship Halve Maen, commanded by Henry Hudson, reaches the present-day Albany area. September 25, 1655. Johan Rising, governor ofNew Sweden, surrenders the Swedish colony to Petrus Stuyvesant, director general of New Netherland. September 29,1647. The West India Company ship Princess Amalia sinks in Bristol Bay near Swansea, Wale!" with a large loss of life, including Willem Kieft, former director general of New Netherland and Everardus Bogardus, former domine in New Amsterdam. October3,1574. ReliefofLeiden after a long and bitter siege by Spanish forces. Prince ofOrange rewards citizen!" by making Leiden a university center. October 11, 1614. The place name New Netherland appears for the first in a resolution of the States General 0: the United Provinces concerning trading licenses between New France and Virginia.

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and New Netherland Museum, Lib­ • "Great Journeys of Small Treasures: Upcoming Meetings and erty State Park, Jersey City, NJ European Toys in the New World"by Annemarieke Willemsen of Catholic Events 07305;(201) 433-5900 or FAX University ofNijmegen (201) 433-0242. The HalfMoon • "The People May Be Illiterate but they November 8,1995: Charles Ge­ will return to the Hudson River by are not Blind: The Iconography 01 17th-century Dutch Tobacco Pipes ir hring has been invited to speak at November 22. Nieuw Amsterdam" by Diane Dallal. the Shenendehowa Public Library Archeological Director, South Streel in Clifton Park on the subject of December 13-14,1995: The Boy­ Seaport Museum mans-van Beuningen Museum in • "Traduttore, traditore: Forged Docu­ Documenting Dutch New York, a ments relating to Van den Bogaert's talk sponsored by the New York RotterdamlNetherlands will hold a Journey in Mohawk Country" by Council for the Humanities. "Men-of-All-Things" Symposium Charles Gehring, New Netherland in connection with their exhibition Project, Albany "One Man's Trash is Another • "Dutch and Native American Women November 15, 1995: Charles Ge­ Traders in 17th Century New Nether­ hring will speak at the Stephen­ Man's Treasure: the Metamorpho­ land" by Martha Shattuck, New Neth­ town Public Library in the program sis of the European Utensil in the erland Project, Albany series Legendary New York. The ti­ New World." • "Romans and the Indigenous People around Amsterdam"by Arjen Bosman. tle of his talk will be New Nether­ The first day of the symposium of the University of Amsterdam land: Fact or Fiction? (Dec. 13) will feature the following • "The Ghent Garbage Project" by Jean talks: Bourgeois of University of Ghent, Until November 17: The New • "The Inexhaustible Kettle"by Alexan­ Belgium dra van Dongen, Curator Boymans­ • "Big Apple Garbage Survey" by Nan Netherland Museum's replica of van Beuningen Museum, organizer of Rothschild, Barnard College the HalfMoon will be anchored in the exhibition • "Junk to Jewels and the Aesthetics 01 the Washington, DCIAlexandria, • "Political impact ofthe Dutch trade on Altering" by Peter Francis Jr., Director of the Center of Bead Research, Lake VA area to participate in are-enact­ the Iroquois Six Nations" by Martha Sempowski of the Rochester, NY, Placid, NY ment of the salute given by the Museum & Science Center This is a real blending of re­ Dutch in 1776 to the American • "Combs which connect parts of the searchers from both the Nether­ brig Andrew Doria; ceremonies world" by Jan Baart, Amsterdam Ar­ lands and the United States. will be attended by representatives cheological Department • "Chesapeake/Maryland fur trade in of the Dutch and American govern­ the 17th century" by Thomas David­ For further information or to regis­ ments. Sponsorship for this event son of the Jamestown Settlement Mu­ ter for the symposium, please con­ by individuals and companies in seum • "Taste of Change" by Ms. Peter Rose, tact Alexandra van Dongen at the varying amounts is being sought. Food Historian Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, For details on sponsorship levels Dinner on the first night will be a Postbus 2277, 3000 CG Rotterdam and benefits, contact Keven Hay­ 17th century food tasting organ­ (street address is Museumpark 18­ don, Communications & Develop­ ized by Peter Rose. Papers on the 20); tel. 31-10-4419400; FAX 31­ ment, Half Moon Visitor Center second day will include: 10-4360500

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A new (second) paperback edition ited by God's angel. He could only Research Interests of C.R. Boxer's The Dutch Sea­communicate by writing, and the borne Empire, 1600-1800 is now adolescent's short letters were pub­ Our list ofNew Netherland re­ available through any bookstore. lished by Lucas Zas, headmaster of searchers in the Netherlands, pub­ The Penguin Books edition sells the Latin School he attended. Ten lished in August 1993-August for $12.95; and the New York years later, Everhardus Bogardus 1994 issues, should reflect the fol­ State Museum Shop carries it. was a minister posted to New Am­ lowing changes: * * * sterdam on Manhattan. Here we • 1.B.E. (Annemieke) Galema, The most recent publication of the meet him again, fighting for his George Martenslaan 36 ideal of a Christian society. He 9951 ML Winsum Reformed Church in America His­ The Netherlands torical Series is Allan J. Janssen's stood up for European colonists, tel. 0595-444425; Gathered at Albany: A History ofa African slaves and Native Ameri­ email: [email protected] Classis from its beginning in 1771 cans and challenged the policies of • New telephone numbers as ofOctober to 1979. It is not only local history, the Dutch West India Company. 1995 for the Roosevelt Study Center, but also a case study of the Ameri­ Here, too, he married a Norwegian Abdij 9, Box 6001, 4330 LA Middel­ canization of an Old World entity. widow, Anneke Jans, with whom burg/The Netherlands. tel. 31-118­ he had numerous children. Called 631-590 and FAX 31-118-631-593 The 163-page book can be ordered for $11.99 from William B. Eerd­ back to his fatherland to account * * * mans Publishing Company, 255 for his actions, he was drowned in Eva Devos, a 4th-year student at Jefferson Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, a dramatic shipwreck off the the University of Ghent (Belgium) MI49503. Welsh coast in 1647. would like suggestions for a thesis With his Wegen van Evert on some aspect of New Nether­ * * * Willemsz Een Hollands weeskind land, using the New Netherland Dirk Westerhof, local historian of op zoek naar zichzelf, 1607-1647 documents. Contact her at Leo Hasselt in the Netherlands, has pub­ [Pathways of Evert Willemsz: A Baekelandstraat 23, B-2650 Ede­ lished booklets on two New Neth­ Dutch Orphan in Search of Him­ gem, Belgium; fax: 323 234 15 86. erland families and is working on a self, 1607-1647] , Willem Frijhoff, third. Already available are: professor of history of ideas at Rot­ Publications Lansingfrom Hasselt to America terdam University has written not and Cuyler(t) from Hasselt to only a compelling biography but Friends of Crailo State Historic America. The third booklet will also a richly detailed and sharp por­ Site have published a 40-page concern the Gardinier family. trait of the culture and daily life in booklet entitled Clothing the Colo­Please contact Mr. Westerhofto ob­ the first half ofthe 17th century. nists: Fashions in New Netherland. tain copies: . The booklet reaches beyond cloth­ Dirk Westerhof The 920 page, partly color-illus­ ing's role in providing warmth and Hoogstraat 51 8061 HB Hasselt trated book, is available in the se­ displaying fashion to reflect the tel./fax 31-5209-2042 ries Memoria [ISBN 90 6168 402 colonists' relationships with the na­ I] for HFL 89.50 from Uitgeverij tive peoples and the West India *** SUN, P.O. Box 1609,6501 BP The voice of the young is only Company. Copies cost $7.50 each Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Upon rarely heard in history. Yet there with $1.00 postage for the first receipt of your order, it will be are exceptions. In the summer of book and $.50 for each additional mailed to you with a pre-printed 1622, 15-year-old tailor apprentice book. Make check or money order giro account slip enclosed (no need Evert Willemsz Bogaert, a Protes­ payable to and send to: to send payment with the order). tant orphan from the Dutch town The Friends ofCrailo, Inc. The book is in Dutch and the pub­ 91;2 Riverside Ave. of Woerden, is temporarily struck lisher is looking for a translator for Rensselaer, NY 12144 deaf and dumb, having had a mysti­ an eventual English edition. * * * cal experience in which he is vis- New Netherland Project, CEC 8th Fl. Albany, NY 12230 Voice [518J 474-6067 FAX [518J 474-5786; GIROJ Venema 6566735 Email: [email protected] De Nieu Nederlanse Marwriuse3

The Low Countries, the third year­ each will be made for shorter re­ gestions are now invited for the book of Stichting Ons Erfdeel, is search visits. Awards are intended 1996 Conference on New York now available for $76. The aim of to defray costs oftravel, living ex­ State History at the Hudson Valley this yearbook is to present to the penses, and other research-related Study Center at SUNY New Paltz. English-speaking world the culture expenses. Presentations may consider any as­ and society ofthe Dutch-speaking pect ofthe history ofNew York area, which embraces both the Eligibility: Applicants working on over the past 400 years. Diverse Netherlands and also Flanders, the doctoral dissertations and those at theoretical perspectives and innova­ northern part ofBelgium. Articles the post-doctoral level are particu­ tive methodological approaches are in this yearbook, by contributors larly encouraged to·apply, but any welcomed. The deadline for pro­ from the Low Countries and proposal for advanced research posals is December 31, 1995. abroad, survey the living, contem­ will be considered. Projects involv­ porary culture ofthe Low Coun­ ing alternative uses ofthe Ar­ Interested parties are encouraged to tries as well as their.cultural .chives, such as background... discuss proposals.and.any confer­ heritage. Place your order with research for multimedia projects ence-related ideas with the confer­ Stichting Ons Erfdeel, Murisson­ and historical novels, are also eligi­ ence organizers David Bromberg straat 260, 8931 Rekkem, Flanders, ble. Topic or area ofstudy must ofCornell University, Wendell Belgium; tel. 32-56-411201 or draw on the holdings ofthe New Tripp ofthe New York State His­ FAX 31-56-414707. Checks York State Archives. Preference torical Association, and Stefan should be payable to Stichting Ons will be given to projects that have Bielinski ofthe New York State Erfdeel. application to enduring public pol­ Museum, (518) 474-6917. *** icy issues, particularly in New The Tip ofthe Island: The Saga of York State, and that have a high A proposal must include paper Lower Manhattan 1614 thru 1987 probability ofpublication or other and/or session titles, names and by David Allgeyer is the story of public dissemination. Other consid­ phone numbers of all participants one ofhistory's truly great dramas, erations aside, preference will be and a 1-2 page description ofeach played out on an unbelievably given to proposals for research in presentation. Special scheduling small area on the tip ofan island. Archives' holdings that have been and equipment requests also Published by Oldbuck Press, Inc., little used or have only recently be­ should be noted. Address proposals P.O. Box 1623, Conway, AR come available. to Stefan Bielinski, Conference on 72033. It can be ordered from the New York State History, 3093 Cul­ publisher; call (501) 336-8184. Application forms are available tural Education Center, Albany, from Jill Rydberg, New York State NY 12230. Participants will be no­ News Archives Partnership Trust, Room tified by mid-February 1996. 9C49, Cultural Education Center, The New York State Archives an­ Albany, NY 12230; phone: (518) Update on NEH funding Status nounces the Larry J. Hackman Re­ 473-7091, fax: (518) 473-7058, search Residency Program Email: [email protected]. The next step in the journey to­ sponsored by the New York State The application deadline for 1996 ward FY-1996 for the National En­ Archives Partnership Trust. This awards was October 31, 1995; it is dowment for the Humanities is a year the program will award a total assumed that the deadline for 1997 conference to iron out differences of$15,000 for qualified applicants awards will be October 31, 1996. between House and Senate interior to pursue research using the hold­ * * * appropriations bills. The Senate ings ofthe New York State Ar­ Call for Papers gave NEH $10.5 million more than chives. Two awards of $6,000 each the House. It is urgent that individ­ will be made for in-depth research, Individual paper abstracts, panel ual members ofCongress fight for and two smaller awards of$1,500 proposals, and other program sug­ the higher Senate appropriation.

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Your message to senators should bers should be "Please recede to port for the National Endowment be ''Thank you for appropriating the Senate on appropriations for for the Humanities. $110 million for NEH. Please hold NEH." Please take some time to firmly to that number in confer­ write your senator and congress­ ence." The message to House mem- man today to plead for their sup-

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The worst mistake you can make in a calendar of events is to record an incorrect date. I did just that in the previous newsletter. There was some reaction to the entry of September 8, 1628 as the date when New Netherland was taken over by the English, but many saw how easy it was on the computer to repeat the date for Piet Heyn's capture ofthe silver fleet and then forget to change the year! In any case New Netherland was lost to the English in 1664 and not 1628. Once again, we welcome any corrections, comments, additions, and suggestions to the following calendar.

Historic and Noteworthy Events, November -February November 10, 1674. New Netherland officially returned to England as the province of New York, as a result of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the third Anglo-Dutch war.

November 15, 1688 n.s. Willem III Hendrick, Prince of Orange, Stadhouder ofHolland and Zeeland, enters Tor Bay 1IIf4~;:t~:,c"tr-",;:::·'."c along the south-west coast of England with 50 ships and ., . ':' .; -_...... :' ~ ::-. ~ lands 21,000 troops in Brixham, Devonshire; Willem marches on London where he is crowned William III, king of England. . November 16, 1776. Johannes de Graaff, governor of S1. Eustatius, a Caribbean possession of the Netherlands, sa­ lutes the Massachusetts ship Andrew Doria and becomes the first foreign power to recognize the flag of the American colonies, which are in revolt against England. December 5. Sinterklaas avond, the night before the tradi­ tional birthday of S1. Nicolaas, during which children are presented with gifts. The event forms the basis for the American tradition of Santa Claus. Landing of the Dutch army at Tor Bay January 23, 1579. Signing of the Union of Utrecht, which Engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe brings the seven northern provinces ofthe Netherlands together into a defense alliance against the Spanish Hapsburgs. January 26,1654. "Verzuimd Brazil"-The Dutch formally surrender their holdings in Brazil to Portugal; known as the Capitulation of Taborda. February 8,1575. Founding of Leiden University. February 19, 1674. Signing of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the third Anglo-Dutch war.

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