2025

Coming up:

Slavery in Dutch New York and the Tools of Historical Research

Join historian and Hope College alumni Michael Douma for a fascinating talk, Slavery in Dutch New York and the Tools of Historical Research, highlighting how the study of economics, demographics, and statistics has led to a radical re-examination of slavery in colonial New York. This lecture will explore how historical methods have uncovered the often-overlooked presence of Dutch-speaking slaves in the state, even into the early 19th century, and will answer key questions surrounding their fates—where did they go, and why has their story been largely forgotten in the broader narrative of American slavery?

This Tales From The Archives event is in partnership with the Holland Museum and Hope College’s History Department.

It will take place at Winants Auditorium inside Graves Hall on Hope College’s Campus, located at 263 College Avenue.

Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
Free Adult Tales from the Archives Program

Location:
Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College Campus
263 College Ave., Holland, MI 49423