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Uncovering America's Forgotten Colony: the New Netherland Project

A documentary DVD about the New Netherland Project, where more than 18 volumes of the official archives of New Netherland have been transcribed, translated, and published to date, and its connection with modern times.

The thirty-minute video provides some historical background about New Netherland, explains the importance of using documentary evidence, makes clear why the New Netherland documents are unique and important, relates the journey the documents took from 1674 to the present, gives examples of the fascinating information found in these early records, and dispels some of the Dutch and misinterpretations of the Dutch in sources such as literature, history books, and social history.

Containing interviews with Dr. Charles Gehring and Dr. Janny Venema, respectively the Director and Associate Director of the New Netherland Project, the video is produced by Mogul One Production, LLC, for showing on PBS and commercial stations statewide and beyond. A shorter version accompanies the traveling exhibit.

The price includes the publication Dutch Renaissance: the Story of the New Netherland Project. and shipping and handling.

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