A new article in The Social Register Observer details the history of the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames. Entitled "Early Dutch New York History Preserved by the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Families of New Netherland," the article is written by Mrs. Lee Crandall Park and Mrs. Peter Kimmelman and explores the full history of the Society and its goals.

Here is a small bit from the article:

"As part of the goals of its founders, the Holland Dames take special pride in erecting and restoring Dutch monuments and items of historic interest around New York. On September 11, 2011, the New-York Historical Society Museum and Library reopened its doors after completing a long and costly restoration. Members of the Holland Dames were there to celebrate the restoration and re-dedication of the historic 13-foot-tall stained glass window in the Society’s library reading room. The Arrival of the Halve Maen, 1609, designed by the Gorham Company, was originally donated by the Holland Dames in 1909 and restored in 2011 under the leadership of then Directress General Mary Park, with major funding from the family foundation of former Directress General Anna Glen Orr Vietor. (Anna Glen Vietor was awarded the Order of the Orange-Nassau by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, an honor conferred on few foreigners.)"

The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Families of New Netherland will hold its 119th Annual Meeting & Tea For Members and Associates and Invited Guests at The Colony Club in New York City on April 24, 2013. The event will start at 2:00pm and continue until 5:00.

Speaker Adam Brandow, a specialist for Christie's, will give a presentation on Dutch influence in New York Silver.

The Colony Club is located at 564 Park Avenue at 62nd Street New York City (212) 838-4200. The meeting will take place in the small ballroom on the first floor. Please be prompt.

R.S.V.P. acceptances only by April 19, 2013.

Please note that this event is free to Holland Dames Members, Associates and invited guests but contributions are welcome.

The invitation is available for download as a PDF file here.

The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Families of New Netherland along with The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York will hold A Paas Heritage Ball in New York City on March 15, 2013. The event will start at 7:30pm and continue until 11:30.

The ball is a gathering of members of various Heritage Societies and their friends to celebrate our shared interest in the people and values that founded the great country of the Netherlands. Further information:

The Racquet & Tennis Club 370 Park Avenue, NYC
Dinner, Dancing and Open Bar
RSVP (212) 991-9944 or (212) 628-3060
Tickets: $250 Patron Tickets: $500
White or Black Tie and Decorations
Checks to be made payable to The Saint Nicholas Society and mailed to The Saint Nicholas Society
20 West 44th Street, #508A, New York, New York 10036

All tickets must be prepaid and will be held at the door

The invitation is available for download as a PDF file here.

Before I forget I wanted to tell you how much I LOVE the guide that you did for the Holland Dames. I purchased a few copies. One of them I have shared with a genealogist for the Warriors who is mostly familiar with southern ancestry. He was delighted to have such good guidance. So thanks – this is useful for MANY groups.

While the document, Researching Your Dutch Ancestors: A Practical Guide, is purposed to help prospective members with the process of becoming a member of the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, it is also an excellent guide and example for all genealogy researchers as well as for preparing an application for membership in any lineage organization.

Our goal in producing the guide is to help make the application process easier by leading applicants and researchers to the best resources available.

The book is available for purchase in our Gifts and Books section.