Next Thursday December 16, 2021 from 3 to 4 pm, join DIS president Matt Helmus as the Association for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies hosts a webinar about Dutch American Heritage Sites. Head on over to our Events page to find the link to register. Open to the public.
Wednesday, September 27 at 7 PM in the Common Annex Lecture Hall, Calvin College 201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Dr. Meijles is a physical geographer at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. He specializes in landscape history and earth and environmental sciences. He is also an expert on gas extraction and[…]
The 22nd biennial conference of the Association for the Advancement of Dutch-American Studies (AADAS) will be held this year at Calvin College in the Prince Conference Center on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, 2019. The conference theme is Dutch Americans/Canadians and Education. Robert Schoone-Jongen of the Calvin College History Department[…]
The Association for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies
invites you to:
A discussion about
Dutch American Heritage Sites
with
Matt Helmus, Development Manager of Windmill Island Gardens
and
Valerie Van Kooten, Executive Director of the Pella Historical Society and Museums
What role do heritage sites play in shaping Dutch identities in the United States? How do these sites balance the need for historical accuracy and entertainment? What have been the struggles in establishing and operating such sites? In this AADAS webinar, open to the public, the audience is welcome to ask questions about Dutch American heritage sites and learn from two people with extensive experience in the field.
Zoom webinar
Thursday, December 16th, 2021
3-4 pm EST