named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Biannual Newsletter
Published resource sharing research, events, and updates on Dutch colonial history and its modern implications
Mapping Early New York
Project using 3D modeling and AI to reconstruct historical sites and events in 17th-century New Amsterdam, led by Trustee Toya Dubin
NAHC Book Talk Series
Author-led discussions on books related to Dutch colonial history, such as the lives of early settlers and cultural legacies
Public Lectures and Panel Discussions
Regularly hosted events featuring historians, authors, and scholars discussing topics related to Dutch New York, slavery, religious freedom, and cultural heritage
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 2 activities
- Collaborating with historical institutions and sitesCollaborates with historical sites, museums, and institutions across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, New York State, and New Jersey to advance public understanding of Dutch-American history.
- Developing digital and public-facing contentDeveloped the organization’s website and lecture series; published paintings by L.F. Tantillo depicting early New Amsterdam and featured its work in outlets like Atlas Obscura to promote awareness of Dutch historical elements in New York City.
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Historic Site Public Programming 2 activities
- Conducting historical tours and community eventsConducts in-person and virtual tours related to the Dutch history of New Amsterdam and hosts community events such as picnics and exhibit openings to commemorate historical milestones, including the 400th anniversary of New Amsterdam.
- Hosting public lectures and panel discussionsHosts public lectures, panel discussions, and author talk series to connect the Dutch history of New Amsterdam to contemporary New York City, including the NAHC Book Talk Series and specialized lectures on topics such as 17th-century gardens and colonial food traditions.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding historical research and presentationsFunds the "Mapping Early New York" project and provides financial support for presentations such as “The Prize Papers Collection – The Vrooman Letters” through grants from multiple organizations and individuals.
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Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Maintaining and providing access to historical recordsMaintains and provides access to historical records from New Amsterdam, including data on ship journeys, marriages, and tax lots, supporting research and public education.
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Local History Publishing 1 activity
- Producing and distributing a historical newsletterProduces and distributes a biannual newsletter focused on the Dutch history of New Amsterdam and its influence on New York City; has published 15 issues since 2017.
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History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
- Producing and distributing educational resourcesOffers audio tours, academic lesson plans, virtual experiences, and online research resources about New Amsterdam; supports school curricula, genealogical research, and historical scholarship through public access to its historical database.
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Archaeological and Cultural Conservation 1 activity
- Reconstructing historical events using 3D and AI technologyUses 3D modeling and AI technology to reconstruct the 1657 shipwreck of the Prince Maurice and its rescue operation, contributing to public understanding of Dutch maritime history.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Supporting public exhibitions and presentationsHosted and contributed to major public exhibitions including "New York Before New York" at the New-York Historical Society and "Old Masters, New Amsterdam," providing 3D installations, progress reports, and video presentations to enhance public engagement with Dutch colonial history.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Advancing 3D mapping and model developmentSupports and presents the 3D map of New Amsterdam in 1660 through ongoing development and public updates, emphasizing historical accuracy and engagement with citizen records from 1660.
- Co-publishing historical research and expert contributionsCo-published a blog series titled Dutch-American Stories with the National Archives in The Hague, featuring 24 contributed stories from historians, including twelve by Jaap Jacobs and twelve by other experts in Dutch-American Studies.
- Providing interactive digital mapping of early New YorkOffers an interactive map and online encyclopedia titled Mapping Early New York, based on the Castello Plan of 1660, containing detailed historical data on streets, houses, residents, and tax lots in early New York, and features a 3D digital model of New Amsterdam in 1660.
- Researching and documenting the Castello PlanDocuments the historical significance of the Castello Plan, the earliest known map of New York City created in 1660, and produced a downloadable facsimile based on the 1913 redrawing by John Wolcott Adams.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$96K
Contributions & grants$85K88%
Program service revenue$10K11%
Investment income$5441%
Other revenue$128
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$49K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +128.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esme E Berg | Executive Director | 10 | $180K |
| Cynthia Bogart Wladyka | Webmaster | 4 | $6K |
board members · 10
- Allen Hirsch — Trustee
- Firth Haring Fabend — Trustee
- James Van Splinter — Trustee
- Jan Seidler Ramirez — Trustee
- Mark Boelhouwer — Trustee
- Patricia U Bonomi — Trustee
- Stephen Rolandi — Trustee
- Suzanne Roff — Trustee
- Tom Vise — Trustee
- Wijnie de Groot — Trustee
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Candid Government — Independent organization that awarded NAHC the Platinum Seal of Transparency.
- Collegiate Church Corporation of New York Funder — Provided seed money for the development of the Mapping Early New York database.
- Columbia County Libraries Association Partner — Provided support for the virtual lecture "Impressions of a New World," hosted by the Jacob Leisler Institute and Hudson Area Library.
- Congregation Sheairith Israel Partner — Co-presented "Music of Many Worlds," a performance of 18th-century vocal works from Amsterdam's Sephardic Synagogue, with the New Amsterdam History Center.
- Dutch Culture USA Partner — Promotes Dutch arts and shared cultural heritage in the U.S.; collaborates with NAHC on cultural programming.
- Empire State Development Corporation Funder — Provided seed money for the development of the Mapping Early New York database.
- Hudson Area Library Partner — Co-hosted a virtual lecture titled "Impressions of a New World" with the Jacob Leisler Institute and supported by the Columbia County Libraries Association.
- Jacob Leisler Institute Partner — Co-hosted a virtual lecture titled "Impressions of a New World" with the Hudson Area Library and supported by the Columbia County Libraries Association.
- L.F. Tantillo Partner — Provided artistic contributions of paintings depicting early New Amsterdam for use on the organization's website.
- L.F. Tantillo Partner — Provided paintings depicting early New Amsterdam for use on the Center's website.
- Mapping New York Project Team Partner — Collaborates on the development of mapping and educational resources related to New Amsterdam and New York.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Participated in a virtual conversation titled "New York Loves Vermeer" featuring staff from the museum.
- NL Club Partner — Co-hosted a program with NAHC on March 26, 2025, exploring Native, African, and Dutch food traditions in colonial New Amsterdam.
- NYG&B Partner — Co-hosted a program on "The Black Experience in Dutch New York" with the New Netherland Institute.
- National Archives Partner — Partnered to co-publish the blog series Dutch-American Stories featuring expert contributions on Dutch-American history.
- New Netherland Institute Partner — Co-hosted a program on "The Black Experience in Dutch New York" with the NYG&B.
- New Netherland Institute Partner — Co-presents the conference "Slavery in New Netherland and the Dutch Atlantic World" with the New Amsterdam History Center.
- New Netherland Institute Partner — Supported the Van Slyke Article Prize and collaborated on historical programming.
- New York Botanical Garden Partner — Hosted a NAHC lecture on recreating Dutch gardens in 17th-century New Amsterdam.
- New York City Municipal Archives Partner — Hosted the closing event of the NAHC's exhibition New Visions of Old New York.
- New York Historical Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions including Old Masters, New Amsterdam and New York Before New York.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Collaborated on the "New York Before New York" exhibit opening and hosted the NAHC's 3D digital installation.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Collaborated with the New Amsterdam History Center on the “New York Before New York: The Castello Plan” installation in 2024.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Hosts joint events with the New Amsterdam History Center, including the conference on slavery in New Netherland.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Partnered on the New York Before New York exhibit featuring the Castello Plan of New Amsterdam.
- Old Stone House Partner — Historic preservation organization in Brooklyn; partner in teaching local and national history connected to early New York.
- Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Funder — Supports the study of Long Island history and its role in the American experience; listed among contributors to NAHC.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Partner — Co-hosts the conference on slavery in New Netherland with the New Amsterdam History Center.
- Seaport Museum Partner — Co-hosts events with the New Amsterdam History Center, including a presentation by historian Russell Shorto.
- Society of the Daughters of Holland Dames Partner — Supports the Mapping Early New York project and hosts presentations on its 3D models of New Amsterdam.
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strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Linking Historical Foundations to Present-Day Identitymethodology: linking_past_to_presentBy connecting the historical foundations of Dutch New Amsterdam to contemporary New York City, the organization fosters deeper public understanding of the city’s development in terms of diversity, urban form, economic structures, and global legacy, because this continuity strengthens community identity and contextualizes modern civic life.