Greta Van Susteren is an American journalist, legal analyst, and television news anchor known for her work on CNN and Fox News. She gained prominence covering the William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.
Meryl Streep is an acclaimed American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest of her generation. She has received numerous Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, and The Iron Lady.
New Netherland Institute 272 Broadway, Albany NY 12204 Mailing Address: New Netherland Institute, P.O. Box 2536, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220-0536 Phone: 518-708-8720 Email: nni@newnetherlandinstitute.org
Mary Steenburgen is an American actress and Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress for Melvin and Howard (1980). Known for film and television roles, she later appeared in Back to the Future Part III and Elf.
"A certain fish appeared... snow white, withouth fins, roud of body, and blew water up out of his head"
In 1647, residents of Fort Orange were treated to a rare spectacle.
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Peter Stuyvesant was the last Dutch Director-General of New Netherland, governing New Amsterdam from 1647 until the British takeover in 1664. Known for his authoritarian rule, he helped expand the colony’s population and strengthen its administration.
One of the immortal myths associated with the Dutch “purchase” of Manhattan is that they bought the island for $24. Let’s ignore for now the meaning of “purchase” in this context, for this is yet another myth that needs busting. Let’s forget too for now that Manhattan was not acquired by the Dutch parting with hard cash, though the constant reference to the $24 seems to imply this.
A comprehensive bibliography highlighting scholarship on slavery, African American life, intercultural relations, and the Atlantic Creole experience in New Netherland and Colonial New York. These works explore the roles of Africans and African Americans in the Dutch Atlantic world, from early settlement and cultural exchange to resistance, emancipation, and legacy.
Marc Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman known for his years with the New York Rangers in the NHL. A strong defensive player and All-Star selection, he is one of the four Staal brothers.
