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New York Times City Room Features Window Dedication |
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Saturday, 19 November 2011 11:08 |
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 The New York Times recently featured the Society and the dedication of the newly restored stained-glass window, “The Arrival of the Halve Maen, 1609,” in its blog, City Room. You can read the article there. The extensive article interviews a past Holland Dames' Directress General, mentions the donors whose generous donations helped, and also has many photos of details of the glass.
The window was donated to the New-York Historical Society in 1909 by the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Families of New Netherland.
The window, manufactured by the Gorham Company, was an outside window for over 50 years and exposed to the elements. It was then enclosed but by 2008 it showed signs of serious deterioration.
Funding was secured to restore the window and to clean its many pieces and it is now reinstalled in its original home, the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library of the $65 million renovated New-York Historical Society located at 170 Central Park West, at 77th St., reopening Nov. 11, 2011.
A major contribution for the restoration was given by the Anna Glen Vietor Memorial Fund. Anna Glen was the Directress General of the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames from 1996 to 2001. She was a major force in the Dutch community in the New York Metropolitan area. Three of her daughters are Holland Dames and four of her grand daughters are Holland Dames.
The restoration was a project of the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames and we are very pleased to see that the outcome has been such a positive one, i.e. saving a small piece of history for others to enjoy and learn more, and meeting the objectives of our society: to collect and preserve genealogical and historical documents relating to the Dutch in America, to encourage excellence in historical research relating to the Dutch in America, and to establish commemorative and durable memorials in lasting tribute to the early Dutch settlers. |
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Society Announcements from the Directress General |
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Saturday, 03 September 2011 16:32 |
Within the next few weeks members will be receiving a packet of materials including our newsletter, We Gather Together, which will include news of events during 2011 and announcements of upcoming events. In addition, you will receive the Annual Report of the Society and the 2011-2012 Directory of Members and Associates and By-Laws, and a list of gifts and merchandise to purchase from the Holland Dames. Watch for it!
Below are links to events you may find of interest that are taking place not only in New York, but in other parts of the country in following months:
1. Be sure to check for the latest activities in the "Upcoming Events" sidebar to the left, or view the full Activity Calendar.
2.The New Netherland Project in Albany will be holding its highly acclaimed Dutch seminar in Delaware on September 16 and 17, 2011. For a brochure, registration form, and program go to www.halfmoonreplica.org. Here you may also sign up to receive your own copy of the newsletter and follow the ship's many destinations online.
4. Dutch in America provides news and information about many Dutch activities in the U.S. including restaurants, food, and programs. Go to www.dutchinamerica.com.
5. The book, Exploring Historic Dutch New York, is now available through Amazon.com. This is a must-read book for those who want to tour (or read about) the many Dutch sites in the New York area.
All best,
Elbrun Kimmelman
Directress General
The Society of Daughters of Holland Dames
P.S.: Click back on this website soon for more updated events. And remember: clicking on an event in the calendar will provide full details, including a map, directions, and RSVP information. |
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Saturday, 03 September 2011 08:00 |
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As of September, 2011, our Activity Calendar has been updated with new information about upcoming events. In particular, you'll find information on the 34th New Netherland Seminar being held on September 16 and 17 at the Buena Vista Conference Center in New Castle, DE, as well as the forthcoming Directress General's Luncheon on October 25th. |
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 This elegant 35-inch square, hand-rolled silk twill scarf honors the early Dutch settlers in America with its colorful tulips, Delft tiles, and distinctive Dutch roof gable designs. the limited edition scarf, commissioned by the Society for the Daughters of Holland Dames, features a center medallion with a crowned golden lion rampant, which is the insignia of the Dutch royal family. This beautiful scarf makes a lovely gift and is also suitable for framing.
To order, send a check for $135.00 payable to Society of Daughters of Holland Dames: 1220 Park Avenue, Suite 9B, New York, NY 10128, Orders received by December 10th will be mailed in time for Christmas. |
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Window Rededication and Pavilion Unveiled |
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September 11, 2009: A rededication of the Holland Dames’ Peter Stuyvesant stained-glass window at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery on 9/11 was well-attended. The event was held in conjunction with the Holland Dames and St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund. Honored guests included the Commissioner of the Queen of the Netherlands and members of the Executive Board of the Province of Friesland, Stuyvesant’s birthplace. A proclamation was issued by the Governor of New York and an ornamental tree was planted in the courtyard of the Church.
Also, at the Battery Waterfront, the Society attended the unveiling of the New Amsterdam Pavilion. H.R.H. Prince Willem Alexander and H.R.H. Princess Máxima also attended.
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