Henry Shippen Huidekoper was a Civil War officer who commanded a regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg and later received the Medal of Honor after being severely wounded in combat. A graduate of Harvard University, he later served as postmaster of Philadelphia and held executive positions with the Bell Telephone Company.

With so many possible spellings, a genealogical researcher must deal with many difficulties when seeking seventeenth-century Dutch surnames.

John Hospers (1918–2011) was an American philosopher and political figure who became the Libertarian Party’s first presidential candidate in 1972. A longtime professor at the University of Southern California, he wrote extensively on philosophy, art, and libertarian political theory.

One need not be fluent in Dutch to glean information from Dutch-language documents. This page lists resources to help in interpreting some relevant terms.

Archibald Van Horne (d. 1817) was a Maryland politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates and State Senate and chaired the House Committee on the District of Columbia.

A range of free genealogical resources is available through national and local archives. These sites offer access to historical records, surname databases, and digital collections, including photos, war documents, and church records. Some are in Dutch only, while others offer English options. Whether you're tracing one ancestor or building a full family tree, these resources are a valuable starting point for exploring your Dutch roots.

Burt Van Horn (1823–1896) was a New York farmer, textile manufacturer, and Republican politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the Civil War era. He later worked as Collector of Internal Revenue in Rochester.

An unmatched expert in the language of New Netherland, Gehring is retiring after 50 year interpreting colonial Dutch to explain the lives of New York’s earliest European settlers.

Burt Van Horn (1823–1896) was a New York farmer, textile manufacturer, and Republican politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives during the Civil War era. He later worked as Collector of Internal Revenue in Rochester.

An unmatched expert in the language of New Netherland, Gehring is retiring after 50 year interpreting colonial Dutch to explain the lives of New York’s earliest European settlers.