In 1647, residents of Fort Orange (today's Albany) were treated to a rare spectacle when a white whale appeared in the Hudson River.
In 1647, residents of Fort Orange (today's Albany) were treated to a rare spectacle when a white whale appeared in the Hudson River.
Bite-size morsels for a taste of New Netherland & the Dutch World.
Arent van Curler & the Flatts
History, Archaeology & Art illuminate a Life on the Hudson
A Tour of New Netherland
Wander a lost world stretching from Connecticut to Delaware
Timeline of the Netherlands & Scandinavia in North America
A pictorial walk through time
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
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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Dutch American Group (DAG)
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By supporting NNI you help increase awareness of the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland and its legacy in America.
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