Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

One need not be fluent in Dutch to glean information from Dutch-language documents. This page lists resources to help in interpreting some relevant terms.

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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.

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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.

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11 months Ago

Dutch Albany in History & Art, a joint conference with the Albany Institute of History & Art and the New York State Museum, was held...

Created by NNI
11 months Ago

Dutch Albany in History & Art, a joint conference with the Albany Institute of History & Art and the New York State Museum, was held on Saturday September 21, 2024.

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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.

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The records in this volume represent the next to the oldest surviving archival papers of the Dutch community that eventually became Albany, the capital of...

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PDF  – Fort Orange Records, 1656-1678 translation (published book images) The records in this volume represent the oldest surviving archival papers of the Dutch community...

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Volume I: Kingston Court Records, 1661-1667 Volume II

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The Andros Papers: Files of the Provincial Secretary of New York During the Administration of Governor Sir Edmund Andros, 1674–1680 (3. vols.)   PDF –...

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This series contains deeds recorded by the provincial secretary from September 5, 1652 until October 15, 1653. During this period, the provincial secretary maintained a...

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This series consists predominantly of land patents, through which the director-general and council of New Netherland allowed private individuals to take possession of land in...

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This series contains patents issued under the administration of Dutch Governor Anthony Colve, and a few private deeds from the same period.   Manuscript images...

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Volumes XVIII–XIX, Delaware Papers (Dutch period), 1648–1664, administrative records created by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) in the Delaware region and sent to New Amsterdam.

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Volumes XVIII–XIX, Delaware Papers (Dutch period), 1648–1664, administrative records created by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) in the Delaware region and sent to New Amsterdam.

Created by NNI

One need not be fluent in Dutch to glean information from Dutch-language documents. This page lists resources to help in interpreting some relevant terms.

Created by NNI

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.

Created by NNI
10 months Ago
for

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.

Created by NNI
11 months Ago

Dutch Albany in History & Art, a joint conference with the Albany Institute of History & Art and the New York State Museum, was held...

Created by NNI
11 months Ago

Dutch Albany in History & Art, a joint conference with the Albany Institute of History & Art and the New York State Museum, was held on Saturday September 21, 2024.

Created by NNI

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.

Created by NNI

The records in this volume represent the next to the oldest surviving archival papers of the Dutch community that eventually became Albany, the capital of...

Created by NNI

PDF  – Fort Orange Records, 1656-1678 translation (published book images) The records in this volume represent the oldest surviving archival papers of the Dutch community...

Created by NNI

Volume I: Kingston Court Records, 1661-1667 Volume II

Created by NNI

The Andros Papers: Files of the Provincial Secretary of New York During the Administration of Governor Sir Edmund Andros, 1674–1680 (3. vols.)   PDF –...

Created by NNI

This series contains deeds recorded by the provincial secretary from September 5, 1652 until October 15, 1653. During this period, the provincial secretary maintained a...

Created by NNI

This series consists predominantly of land patents, through which the director-general and council of New Netherland allowed private individuals to take possession of land in...

Created by NNI

This series contains patents issued under the administration of Dutch Governor Anthony Colve, and a few private deeds from the same period.   Manuscript images...

Created by NNI

Volumes XVIII–XIX, Delaware Papers (Dutch period), 1648–1664, administrative records created by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) in the Delaware region and sent to New Amsterdam.

Created by NNI

Volumes XVIII–XIX, Delaware Papers (Dutch period), 1648–1664, administrative records created by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) in the Delaware region and sent to New Amsterdam.

Created by NNI
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.