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.
The Incredible Dr. Pol will be the featured speaker at this year’s West Michigan Dutch American Heritage Celebration Nov 15, 2018 6-9 pm. More information and ticket information can be found on their website https://www.wmdutch-americanheritage.com/ There is also a video essay contest open to middle school, high school, and college students[…]
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 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
In 2020, four hundred years after the sailing of the Mayflower, the USA, Native Nations, UK and the Netherlands will participate in an inclusive four-nation commemoration. We will commemorate the story of the pilgrims, the cultures and places with which they interacted and do so by focusing on themes that[…]
Renowned writer Jamaica Kincaid and groundbreaking visual artist Rosana Paulino will discuss their explorations of the legacies of slavery in their work. They will be joined in conversation by eminent art historian Cheryl Finley. This is the third session of Art Museums and the Legacies of the Dutch Slave Trade:[…]