Hans Bontemantel was a director of the Dutch West India Company's Amsterdam Chamber, which supervised the governance of New Netherland. In addition to official correspondence, this collection contains private communications from Director-General Petrus Stuyvesant and his First Councilor Nicasius de Sille.
The Edge of New Netherland Len Tantillo's illustrated re-creation of the Dutch on the Delaware
Smackdown on the Hudson A lesson for seventh-graders about New Netherland's power structure and the founding of Albany
Books for Young Adults Several books that paint a portrait of New Netherland for young adults
What Was New Netherland? An introduction to the people and places of Dutch North America
For a quarter century 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. Directed by Dr. Charles Gehring. More
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