Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

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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.

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.

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.