YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

The New Amsterdam History Center Lecture Series Presents

Charles Gehring and Len Tantillo

NEW NETHERLAND THROUGH HISTORY AND ART

Wednesday February 11, 2015

6:00 to 8:00 PM

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

666 Third Avenue, 19^th Floor

New York

Reception     –     Q & A

SPONSORED BY

THE COLLEGIATE CHURCHES OF NEW YORK, THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS AND

THE NEW AMSTERDAM HISTORY CENTER

Historian Charles Gehring and historical artist Len Tantillo will provide an overview of the 17^th century Dutch colony that became New York.  Using period documents, numerous works of art, digital models and diagrams, they will explore the evolution of New Netherland, provide a background perspective of the conditions in Europe leading up to the settlement of the colony, and explain the functional interconnection of forts and rivers to the city of Manhattan.  Combining Mr. Gehring’s 40 years of experience as historian and translator of colonial Dutch documents, and Mr. Tantillo’s 30 years as an historical artist specializing in 17^th Century New York, the subject promises to create an insightful, visually engaging, and informative program.  Join us for this opportunity to explore New Netherland from two unique perspectives.

RSVP by February 2nd to Ashley Annese: aannese@collegiatechurch.org  (212) 233-2312