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Events of interest many compatriots who traveled to June 7–9, 2012. Calvin College in Italy and elsewhere) and who brought Grand Rapids, Michigan will be April 14, 2012. Celebrate their extraordinary talents to bear on hosting the biennial “International ’s rich heritage at “New such quintessentially Dutch subjects Conference on Netherlandic Sweden Centre’s Colonist Day.” as landscapes, marine views, pastoral Studies” at its campus. The theme Fort Christina State Park, 1122 and genre scenes, nature studies, and of the conference is “Artistic East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE. portraiture. The works, assembled Responses to Watershed Eras.” You Free Admission–Live Entertain- over the last two decades, are from can find more information about the ment–Refreshments Available. the private collection of Clement C. conference as well as links to 11:00am to 3:00pm, beginning Moore and are exhibited together lodging and registration at http:// with the Delaware Swedish publicly for the first time. For further bit.ly/FOcMap. Colonial Society wreath information go to: www.themorgan. *** ceremony at the Monument, org. featuring cannon salute from the June 14–16, 2012. The annual *** Båtsmanaskompani sailing the Conference on State “Little Key.” For information call Through June 2, 2012. A new History will meet at Niagara 302–429–0464 or email: info@ exhibition has opened at the New University. The keynote speaker colonialnewsweden.org. York State Museum in Albany. This will be Alan Taylor of UC–Davis, exhibit, entitled “From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of *** Collections,” features objects from The Civil War of 1812, Through April 29, 2012. many important collections, including Cooper’s Town, and The Divided “’s World: Dutch the South Street Seaport Museum Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Drawings from the Clement C. collection of over two million Northern Borderland of the Moore Collection” at the Morgan artifacts that arrived at the NYS American Revolution, among Library & Museum in NYC. This Museum in 2006. Among the objects others. exhibition features over 90 that will be on view is a 1590 token The “Tripp Lecture” for 2012 will drawings by many of the from that was found in be given by Karim Tiro of Xavier preeminent artists of the Nether- the cobbled floor of the warehouse University: A Sorry Tale: Natives, lands’ Golden Age—among them built by Augustine Herrman. The Settlers, and Salmon in Upstate Rembrandt van Rijn and his cast of a basket as well as its New York, 1800-1900. followers Ferdinand Bol and contents, retrieved from the lot Gerbrand van den Eeckhout; formerly owned by Cornelis van There will be more than 60 other ; Aelbert Tienhoven, will also be featured. presentations and exhibits. More Cuyp; and Jan van Goyen—who information may be found at http:// *** were active primarily in their bit.ly/FQg8gO. native land (in contrast to their

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NNRC News library is “The Elsevier Collection.” the SSSM of New York, and the It consists of about 700 volumes Museum of the City of New York, th th On March 6 and 7 , the New from the printing offices of the and will be used in exhibits at the Netherland Research Center was Elzevier family, which flourished in Onderdonk House and the New honored with a visit by the the Dutch Republic between 1583 York Historical Society in 2012. At Honorable Rob de Vos, who arrived and 1702. The Elzevir family the New York State Museum, in New York last year as the Consul operated a publishing house and objects were featured in the exhibit General of the Kingdom of the prospered as booksellers and “1609,” and can also be seen in the . His wife Marion and publishers in the Netherlands. Its current exhibit “From the Arthur Kibbelaar, the Consul for founder, Lodewijk Elzevir Collections.” Material from the Press and Cultural Affairs, joined (1542–1617), lived in Leiden and SSSM collection is available to Mr. de Vos. During the visit, established the business in 1580. researchers, and can also be viewed Charles Gehring and Janny Venema The Library purchased the in “behind-the-scenes” tours — for displayed samples of the New collection in the 1960s and it now New York state learners of all ages Netherland manuscripts they have resides in the vault. Brian Keough, – by appointment. Any questions been translating for over three the Head of Special Collections, regarding “Uncovering the New decades. Charles Orser, Curator of would be happy to arrange tours of Amsterdam Kitchen” can be Historical Archaeology at the New the collection. Contact: Grenander directed to: Lisa Catalano, 473– York State Museum, led a tour of Department of Special Collections 2212 and Jan Morrison, 474–5963 the artifacts held and Archives, Science Library 352, by the Museum. Through the New bkeough@ albany.edu; tel: Publications York Consulate–General, the 518–437–3931. Kingdom of the Netherlands helped *** Brothers in Arms, Partners in launch the NNRC in 2010 with a Trade, Dutch–Indigenous Alliances three-year matching grant to the The exhibit in the New Netherland in the Atlantic World, 1595–1674 New Netherland Institute. During Research Center, “Uncovering the by Mark Meuwese, our Hendricks’ the visit, Drs. Gehring and Venema Kitchen,” was award winner in 2005. Recent with representatives of the NYS created using artifacts that are part studies on Dutch encounters with Office of Cultural Education and of the South Street Seaport Museum indigenous peoples in the Americas NNI reviewed the progress the (SSSM) Collection. Acquired by and West Africa have taken a NNRC has made during its first two the New York State Museum, the narrow regional approach rather years and had a lively discussion collection contains around two than a comparative Atlantic with Mr. de Vos and Mr. Kibbelaar million artifacts derived from 10 perspective. This book, based on about ambitious plans for the archaeological excavations in New Dutch archival records and primary NNRC after the initial grant ends. York City. Spanning over 300 and secondary sources in multiple Researchers supported by the years of history, it , integrates indigenous NNRC, Firth Fabend, Dennis constitutes the largest extant peoples more fully in the Dutch Maika, Eric Ruijssenaars, and Len collection of archaeological th Atlantic world by examining the Tantillo, joined the group for materials from 17 -century Dutch development of formal relations dinner. New Amsterdam and includes between the Dutch and non- artifacts from 18th-century English th Europeans in Brazil, the Gold FYI Colonial and early 19 -century Coast, West Central Africa, and American Republic periods as well. New Netherland from the first Among the rare books in the Artifacts from the SSSM collection Dutch overseas voyages in the “Department of Special Collections have been featured in exhibits at the 1590s until the dissolution of the and Archives” of the UAlbany Jamestown–Yorktown Foundation, West India Company in 1674. By De Nieu Nederlanse Marcurius 3 taking an Atlantic perspective this who would like to re-visit the statement (1-2 pages long) detailing study of Dutch–indigenous program, we are pleased to how the nominator became aware alliances shows that the support and announce that the talks given at the of the nominee, which of the cooperation of indigenous peoples seminar are now available for nominee’s activities led to the was central to Dutch overseas viewing online at http://dai.ly/ nomination, how those activities expansion in the Atlantic. xqNyq2 Each talk has been edited qualify for the award, and what the *** somewhat due to the constraints of perceived impact is of the the website but we hope that you nominee’s activities. The latest novel set in New will find the talks useful, inform- · Nominations may also include Netherland is Across the Seas by ative, and enjoyable. Ten Eyck illustrative materials which Monique Graafland. According to Communications, our video- demonstrate the nominee’s the author’s book jacket grapher/photographer worked hard activities such as maps, brochures, description: “Did you know New to make this possible. photographs of exhibits. York City and Long Island were · Nominations may also include up once part of a Dutch Colony, *** to three one-page letters of support known as New Amsterdam and The New Netherland Institute is the from other persons. New Netherland? Well, Marij van recipient of an annual grant from Send nominations by April 4, 2012 der Perck is about to find out. the Alice P. Kenney Memorial to: The Alice P. Kenney Award Growing up in Amsterdam she is Trust Fund. This grant now enables Selection Committee appalled when she finds out her the Institute to award an annual New Netherland Institute father means to take her away from prize of $1,000 to an individual or Box 2536, Empire State Plaza her grandmother and have her join group that has made a significant Albany, NY 12220–0536 him in the colonies. When her contribution to colonial Dutch grandmother dies rather suddenly, studies and/or has encouraged E-mail: [email protected]. there is nothing left for Marij in understanding of the significance of Amsterdam and heartbroken she the Dutch colonial experience in Save the dates boards the ship de Bonte Koe. After North America by research, a difficult journey father and teaching, writing, speaking, or in May 19, 2012. NNI will hold its daughter arrive in Breuckelen other ways. Reasonable travel Annual Meeting at the New York (). Marij has great expenses will be reimbursed. State Library beginning at 10:00 am difficulty adjusting to her new Persons or groups to be considered followed by a luncheon. Janny surroundings, until she is forced to for this award can be involved in Venema, 2011 Hendricks Award go work for a wealthy English any pursuit of any aspect of Dutch winner will be the featured speaker family and finds what she has colonial life in North America. and there will be a grand opening of always wanted, a friend to call her Emphasis is on those activities that the New Netherland Research own. And then there’s Juriaen, the reach a broad, popular audience in Center showcasing the newly Flemish young man she met aboard the same way that Alice P. acquired collection of J. A. ship and seems to keep re-appearing Kenney’s activities did. Schiltkamp, recently deceased Notary of Curaçao. in her life.....” For more information Criteria for Nominations: and to order go to: bit.ly/wkDkXG. · Candidates for the award can be September 14–15, 2012. the New nominated by members of the New Netherland Seminar will be held at NNI News Netherland Institute, by historical the Mabee Farm, Rotterdam organizations, or by the general Junction (near Schenectady), NY. For those of you unable to attend public. New scholars will present new our seminar in New Castle · Nominations should be in the research on New Netherland. Delaware in September, 2011 or form of a nominating letter or De Nieu Nederlanse Marcurius 4

Dutch course course, please do not hesitate to far-reaching political consequences contact us: 212–584–2200 x 2004. to the shooting, not the least a Starting on April 3, Flanders House serious setback to the Protestant New York will be offering Totidem Verbis cause in the Netherlands in the introductory classes in the Dutch struggle for independence from the language and Flemish culture for And now for something completely Habsburgs’ Catholic rule. adults at The New York Times different: Our contributing editor Of interest to trivia buffs as well as Building in Manhattan. Over the has submitted a review of a book historians, Jardine notes in her book course of 10 participating classes, which should be of interest to our that, as stated in the subtitle, you will take your first steps into readership for both political and William has the dubious honor of the while becoming historical reasons. being the first head of state to be acquainted with all the great assets The First Shot Heard around the killed at close range with a that Flanders has to offer. This World by Peter Douglas. handgun, in this case a wheel-lock series is specifically aimed at pistol, known at the time as a “dag.” beginners. Students will be The Awful End of Prince William A substantial part of the book deals immersed in the vocabulary, spel- the Silent: the First Assassination with the impact of this novel ling, and grammar while covering of a Head of State with a Hand- manner of William’s death, and subjects such as the geography, gun, by Lisa Jardine (Harper even today’s reader, saturated in the history, education, economy, art, Collins, 2006, 176pp, $21.95; pbk world’s daily violence, can here architecture, and fashion from $12.95). feel anew the true shock of how a Flanders, . William I, Prince of Orange single event, executed in seconds, What? A 10-session introductory (1533–84), often known as William can have grave historical course in the Dutch language and the Silent (Willem de Zwijger), is to implications. Flemish culture. Each session lasts the Dutch what George Washington Now, it seemed, anyone with a 120 minutes. is to Americans. He was Stadt- holder of Holland, Zeeland, and small concealed weapon can change When? Every Tuesday of the week Utrecht, founder of the House of the course of history, as subsequent starting in April (April 3, 10, 17, Orange–Nassau, and the principal events were to prove with three US 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 12), leader in the Dutch revolt against Presidents alone. This new and 6pm to 8pm (No class on June 5). Habsburg Spain that ignited the lethal threat to the lives and security Where? Flanders House, The New Eighty Years War. Such is his of monarchs and other notables sent York Times Building, 620 Eighth standing that he is honored in the shockwaves throughout the courts Avenue, 44th Floor (Flanders Dutch national anthem, Het of Europe, especially William’s Room), New York, NY 10018 Wilhelmus. Protestant ally Queen Elizabeth I. (between 40 and 41 Streets). The possibility of a similar attack In 1584 William was shot to death on the Queen led to an upsurge in Who? Classes will be conducted by in his home in Delft by a French official paranoia, legislation, native Dutch speaker Jim de assassin, Balthazar Gérard, a surveillance, and arrests, a scenario Koning, who has a BA in Catholic fanatic responding to that is all too familiar to us today. Education and an MA in English. Philip II of Spain’s offer of 25,000 Back in the 16th century, Jardine’s Cost? $200 ($20 x 10 classes). crowns to anyone who would kill fast-paced account gives us a the tolerant Protestant prince. snapshot of this dramatic event and Interested? To register contact us Jardine’s short book is an account at: [email protected] deftly puts it in the political, of what led up to that assassination, religious, social, and cultural Registration deadline is March 28. William’s death, and its aftermath. context of the period. For further information on this There were immediate and W