Philadelph Van Trump was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from Ohio who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1867 to 1873 after a career in law and journalism.
This collection of official documents pertaining to the administration of the Delaware region ends with the seizure of New Netherland from the Dutch in 1664. It is the first of two published translations that comprise volumes 18 to 21.
VAN DER KEMP'S NOTORIOUS ATTEMPT TO TRANSLATE THE RECORDS OF NEW NETHERLAND - Historian Peter Van Cleave joins Steve McErleane and Russell Shorto to discuss Van der Kemp’s early translations of New Netherland records, his legacy, and overlooked complexities of 19th-century scholarship.
This table shows a family of mariners moving up through a sailing hierarchy. The shared patronymic, Reyersz (son of Reyer), indicates that these men may...
Cornelius van Til was a Dutch-born American theologian and philosopher best known for developing presuppositional apologetics. A longtime professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, he became a major influence in Reformed theology.
Piece of Eight – The Spanish dollar or “piece of eight” became an international currency in the 16th century as the volume of international trade...
REVOLUTION SONG - Best-selling author Russell Shorto joins producer Steve McErleane to discuss Revolution Song, the craft of writing, interpreting historical evidence, and reflections on his career as a historian and author.
Explore New Netherland through its ships—voyages shown by year A Timeline of Voyages to New Netherland This timeline tells the story of New Netherland through...
Charlize Theron is a South African–born actress and producer who became one of Hollywood’s leading performers. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Monster (2003) and later became an American citizen.
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,...
