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Peter Douglas's Totidem Verbis
Peter's column on people, places and miscellany in the Dutch world
Dutch Treats
Bite-size morsels for a taste of New Netherland & the Dutch World
Recommended Reading on New Netherland
A handful of books from a history in a nutshell to a riotous romp through New Amsterdam
Illustrating the Manhattan Purchase
Peter Douglas explores several fanciful depictions by artists who have let their imaginations run wild within the context of the myths that befog the retelling of the purchase of Manhattan Island from the Indians in 1626.
Know Your Enemy: England and the British
Whatever the explanation for the confusion regarding the use of "England" and "Britain," it’s important to understand and to make the distinction.
Dissing the Dutch: All’s Fair in Love & War
Peter Douglas on the linguistic war between the English & the Dutch: “In the English language, when something goes wrong, they put the word Dutch in front of it.”
More around the Web
Virtual New Amsterdam Project from the New Amsterdam History Center
Walk down Manhattan’s Stone Street in 1660 with this 3D re-creation of New Amsterdam in Google Earth. The online view now available is a video which takes you into homes, gardens and taverns and introduces you to people on the street.
1609: An Online Exhibition from the New York State Museum
A celebration for the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson's arrival featuring a virtual gallery tour, videos with Charles Gehring, Len Tantillo & others, and a quiz to test your knwoledge. (Note: This link will take you to an archived version of the exhibit that may not be fully functional.)
Dutch Days at Bill's Brownstone
A walking tour of the remnants of New Amsterdam still written in the streetscape of lower Manhattan, block by block stories of people & places from the Dutch era, snapshots of New Amsterdammers who give a flavor of the place, and more.
De Gouden Eeuw
In thirteen (Dutch language) episodes, the visitor is taken through various aspects of 17th-century Dutch life, and, with a grain of salt and humor, is introduced to several Dutch historical characters. In addition to games, interviews and weather information, the site offers a 1585–1688 timeline and a historical newspaper.
Historical Timelines
Timeline of the Netherlands & Scandinavia in North America
A pictorial walk through time
Education
Books for Young Adults
Several books that paint a portrait of New Netherland for young adults
For Students
What Was New Netherland?
An introduction to the people and places of Dutch North America
About the New Netherland Institute
For over three decades, NNI has helped cast light on America's Dutch roots. In 2010, it partnered with the New York State Office of Cultural Education to establish the New Netherland Research Center, with matching funds from the State of the Netherlands. NNI is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. More
The New Netherland Research Center
Housed in the New York State Library, the NNRC offers students, educators, scholars and researchers a vast collection of early documents and reference works on America's Dutch era. More
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