Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Johan Hagemeyer (1884–1962) was a Dutch American photographer associated with early twentieth-century artistic photography. Encouraged by Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, he produced thousands of images, many preserved today at the Bancroft Library and the Center for Creative Photography.

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Richard Hageman (1881–1966) was a Dutch American pianist, conductor, and composer who served as a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and later composed film scores in Hollywood. He shared an Academy Award for the music of John Ford’s film Stagecoach (1939).

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Betty Grable (1916–1973) was an American film star, singer, and dancer who became one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses of the 1940s. A leading musical-comedy star at Twentieth Century Fox, she was also the top World War II pin-up girl.

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Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967) was an American physicist and engineer best known for inventing the Van de Graaff generator, a high-voltage electrostatic device used in nuclear physics research and particle acceleration. He spent much of his career at MIT.

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Samuel A. Goudsmit (1902–1978) was a Dutch American physicist who, with George E. Uhlenbeck, discovered electron spin in 1925. He later worked in the United States, contributing to atomic physics and serving in scientific intelligence during World War II.

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar (born 1974) is a Dutch American television actor best known for his role as Zack Morris on Saved by the Bell. He later starred in series including NYPD Blue and Raising the Bar.

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Samuel Gompers (1850–1924) was a labor leader and founding president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Serving for nearly four decades, he helped shape the American labor movement by advocating higher wages, safer working conditions, and organized collective bargaining.

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Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016) was a pioneering American recording engineer known for shaping the sound of modern jazz. Working with labels such as Blue Note, Prestige, and Impulse!, he engineered classic recordings by artists including Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

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Barent Gardenier (c.1776–1822) was a New York lawyer and Federalist who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811. Known as a strong orator, he survived a duel with Congressman George W. Campbell in 1808.

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Barent Gardenier (c.1776–1822) was a New York lawyer and Federalist who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811. Known as a strong orator, he survived a duel with Congressman George W. Campbell in 1808.

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Peter Gansevoort (1749–1812) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolution, best known for defending Fort Stanwix in 1777 against a larger British force. He later served as a brigadier general in both the New York militia and the U.S. Army.

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Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (1691–1747) was a Dutch Reformed minister who arrived in New Jersey in 1720 and became a leading revivalist preacher in the Raritan Valley. He was the patriarch of the Frelinghuysen family political dynasty.

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John F. Frelinghuysen (1776–1833) was a New Jersey lawyer, militia officer in the War of 1812, and state legislator. The son of U.S. Senator Frederick Frelinghuysen, he also served in the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Somerset County.

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Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (born 1946) is a New Jersey Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2019. A member of the Frelinghuysen political dynasty, he previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly and as a Morris County freeholder.

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Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. (1916–2011) was a Republican congressman from New Jersey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1975. A member of the Frelinghuysen political dynasty, he also served in the Office of Naval Intelligence during World War II.

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Theodore Frelinghuysen (1787–1862) was a New Jersey lawyer, U.S. senator, and educator who later served as president of Rutgers College. A prominent Whig leader, he opposed the Indian Removal Act and was the 1844 vice-presidential candidate with Henry Clay.

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Johan Hagemeyer (1884–1962) was a Dutch American photographer associated with early twentieth-century artistic photography. Encouraged by Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, he produced thousands of images, many preserved today at the Bancroft Library and the Center for Creative Photography.

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Richard Hageman (1881–1966) was a Dutch American pianist, conductor, and composer who served as a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and later composed film scores in Hollywood. He shared an Academy Award for the music of John Ford’s film Stagecoach (1939).

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Betty Grable (1916–1973) was an American film star, singer, and dancer who became one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses of the 1940s. A leading musical-comedy star at Twentieth Century Fox, she was also the top World War II pin-up girl.

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Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901–1967) was an American physicist and engineer best known for inventing the Van de Graaff generator, a high-voltage electrostatic device used in nuclear physics research and particle acceleration. He spent much of his career at MIT.

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Samuel A. Goudsmit (1902–1978) was a Dutch American physicist who, with George E. Uhlenbeck, discovered electron spin in 1925. He later worked in the United States, contributing to atomic physics and serving in scientific intelligence during World War II.

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar (born 1974) is a Dutch American television actor best known for his role as Zack Morris on Saved by the Bell. He later starred in series including NYPD Blue and Raising the Bar.

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Samuel Gompers (1850–1924) was a labor leader and founding president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Serving for nearly four decades, he helped shape the American labor movement by advocating higher wages, safer working conditions, and organized collective bargaining.

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Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016) was a pioneering American recording engineer known for shaping the sound of modern jazz. Working with labels such as Blue Note, Prestige, and Impulse!, he engineered classic recordings by artists including Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

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Barent Gardenier (c.1776–1822) was a New York lawyer and Federalist who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811. Known as a strong orator, he survived a duel with Congressman George W. Campbell in 1808.

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Barent Gardenier (c.1776–1822) was a New York lawyer and Federalist who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811. Known as a strong orator, he survived a duel with Congressman George W. Campbell in 1808.

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Peter Gansevoort (1749–1812) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolution, best known for defending Fort Stanwix in 1777 against a larger British force. He later served as a brigadier general in both the New York militia and the U.S. Army.

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Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (1691–1747) was a Dutch Reformed minister who arrived in New Jersey in 1720 and became a leading revivalist preacher in the Raritan Valley. He was the patriarch of the Frelinghuysen family political dynasty.

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John F. Frelinghuysen (1776–1833) was a New Jersey lawyer, militia officer in the War of 1812, and state legislator. The son of U.S. Senator Frederick Frelinghuysen, he also served in the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Somerset County.

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Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (born 1946) is a New Jersey Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2019. A member of the Frelinghuysen political dynasty, he previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly and as a Morris County freeholder.

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Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. (1916–2011) was a Republican congressman from New Jersey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1975. A member of the Frelinghuysen political dynasty, he also served in the Office of Naval Intelligence during World War II.

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Theodore Frelinghuysen (1787–1862) was a New Jersey lawyer, U.S. senator, and educator who later served as president of Rutgers College. A prominent Whig leader, he opposed the Indian Removal Act and was the 1844 vice-presidential candidate with Henry Clay.

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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.

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.