William S. Hofstra (1861–1932), son of a Dutch immigrant from Friesland, was a successful lumber businessman whose Hempstead, Long Island estate later became the site of Hofstra University, established through a memorial trust created by his widow, Kate Mason Hofstra.
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.
Peter Hoekstra (born 1953) is a Dutch-born American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan from 1993 to 2011. He also chaired the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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.
Roger W. Heyns (1918–1995) was an American psychologist and university administrator who served as chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley from 1965 to 1971 during a period of intense student activism. He later led the American Council on Education.
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.
William J. vanden Heuvel (1930–2021) was an American diplomat, lawyer, and public servant who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations European Office in Geneva and later as Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations, while also leading several major international organizations.
Katrina vanden Heuvel (born 1959) is an American editor, publisher, and political commentator. She has served as editor and later publisher of The Nation magazine and is known as a prominent voice of liberal political commentary in the United States.
This volume continues the legal record, capturing court proceedings and common disputes—property, debt, slander—similar to those in the Fort Orange and Beverwijck minutes, under a newly named court.
Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) was a British-Dutch actress and humanitarian who became one of the most iconic film stars of the twentieth century. Known for films such as Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and My Fair Lady, she later served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador advocating for children worldwide.
