Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

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Total 14 Contents

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.

NEW YORK AT ITS CORE - Author and curator Steve Jaffe discusses the “New York at Its Core” exhibit with Steve McErleane and Russell Shorto, exploring how museums present history, technology’s role, and shifting narrative frameworks.

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.

CULTURAL AUTHORITY AND THE ANGLICIZATION MYTH IN EARLY NEW YORK - Historian Joyce Goodfriend joins Steve McErleane to discuss her career, the evolution of New Netherland studies, enduring Dutch cultural identity, and future directions in interpreting early New York history.

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WHAT WAS NEW NETHERLAND?


About New Netherland Institute

For over three decades, 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.