In May 2016, twenty- five NAHC donors were joined by the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and his wife for a delightful day at the New York Botanical Garden which included a visit to the Mertz Library and a viewing of historic, illustrated 17 Century botanical books.

THURSDAY MARCH 31, 2016
6:30 to 8:00 PM

New Netherland and New England Women Compared:
Powers, Oppressions, Aspirations

Cornelia Hughes Dayton - University of Connecticut
Moderator and Presenter

And presentations by
Kim Todt - Cornell University
Deborah Hamer - College of William and Mary
Andrea Mosterman - University of New Orleans

Followed by a Q&A

West End Collegiate Church
245 West 77th Street (between Broadway and West End Avenue)
New York

THIS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED AS PART OF THE DUTCH CULTURE USA PROGRAM
BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE THE NETHERLANDS IN NEW YORK

This Project has received funding through a grant from the Netherland-America Foundation

On May 5th, the New Amsterdam History Center and the New York Botanical Garden Humanities Institute Research Coordinator, was led by Vanessa Sellers, for a fascinating and informative private tour of the rare book library and gardens.

In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the New York Botanical Garden has invited the New Amsterdam History Center and its members to a very special event.

Did you know that there were no fruit trees in North America before the Dutch arrived in the 17th century? The New York Botanical Garden neighbors the estate of the 17th century Dutch landowner Adriaen Van Der Donck? Holland was the center of the publication of books on botany?

This was a unique opportunity to learn about the history of Dutch horticulture and the evolution of the Dutch garden in the 17th century and spend a wonderful morning.

Please see below for further information.