Dutch in Wisconsin Conference
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Re: Dutch in Wisconsin Conference *REVISION*
| mrisseeuw (View posts) | Posted: 29 Jun 2008 1:12PM GMT |
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For Immediate Release:
Mary Risseeuw, Director of Development
Sheboygan County Historical Research Center
518 Water Street
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
920-467-4667
E-mail: mrisseeuw@yahoo.com
Please contact me if you require additional information or would be interested in running a full length article on this event.
The Dutch are Coming to Wisconsin!
September 25-27, 2008
Many of the influences of Dutch culture – windmills, wooden shoes, Delftware, costumed Dutch twins, Dutch Masters cigars and even Dutch Boy paints – are alive and well around Wisconsin. But have you ever wondered why? Or if we’ve retained any pieces of “Dutchness” beyond those things. Attending the Dutch-American Experience in Wisconsin: 1840-present may answer some of these questions – and pose new ones. This three day conference to be held in Sheboygan Falls, WI is bringing together an impressive line-up of speakers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the Netherlands. The conference will explore Dutch immigration history, the various settlements throughout Wisconsin, differences and similarities between the Dutch Catholics and Dutch Protestants, the Dutch language as it exists in Wisconsin and Dutch-American authors discussing their work and its influences.
Some of the highlights will include, Dr. Robert Swierenga, the foremost authority on Dutch immigration in the U.S., who will talk about Building the Dutch Reformed Church in Early Wisconsin. Robin Dekker, Executive Director of the Little Chute Windmill, Inc., will discuss the progress of the Little Chute Windmill and Willem Keeris of the Netherlands and Mary Jane Herber, genealogy library at the Brown County, WI Library will provide us with background on the Dutch Catholics in Wisconsin. Guaranteed to entertain and enlighten the audience will be presentations by Dr. James Schaap, Professor of English at Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA who will talk about Growing up Dutch Calvinist in Sheboygan County and the influence on his books. His co-presenter, Richard Dykstra of Cedar Grove, WI will engage you with readings and observations from his book “Jim’s Brother.”
This ground breaking conference brings you the experts in the field and the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people interested in Dutch immigration history, genealogy and Dutch culture in Wisconsin. Bus tours, workshops and a Genealogy Contact Day on Saturday are guaranteed to round out the experience for all attending. There are still tables available at the Genealogy Contact Day and we encourage individual genealogists as well as groups and organizations to consider this opportunity to promote their collections and research. Call or write to SCHRC for more information.
Registration for the two day conference is $80 (including lunch) and the bus tour is $18. A brochure listing all conference activities can be obtained by contacting the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center at 920-467-4667, 518 Water Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 or at schrc@att.net Registration deadline is September 1, 2008, but please note that space is filling quickly.
Mary Risseeuw, Director of Development
Sheboygan County Historical Research Center
518 Water Street
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
920-467-4667
E-mail: mrisseeuw@yahoo.com
Please contact me if you require additional information or would be interested in running a full length article on this event.
The Dutch are Coming to Wisconsin!
September 25-27, 2008
Many of the influences of Dutch culture – windmills, wooden shoes, Delftware, costumed Dutch twins, Dutch Masters cigars and even Dutch Boy paints – are alive and well around Wisconsin. But have you ever wondered why? Or if we’ve retained any pieces of “Dutchness” beyond those things. Attending the Dutch-American Experience in Wisconsin: 1840-present may answer some of these questions – and pose new ones. This three day conference to be held in Sheboygan Falls, WI is bringing together an impressive line-up of speakers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the Netherlands. The conference will explore Dutch immigration history, the various settlements throughout Wisconsin, differences and similarities between the Dutch Catholics and Dutch Protestants, the Dutch language as it exists in Wisconsin and Dutch-American authors discussing their work and its influences.
Some of the highlights will include, Dr. Robert Swierenga, the foremost authority on Dutch immigration in the U.S., who will talk about Building the Dutch Reformed Church in Early Wisconsin. Robin Dekker, Executive Director of the Little Chute Windmill, Inc., will discuss the progress of the Little Chute Windmill and Willem Keeris of the Netherlands and Mary Jane Herber, genealogy library at the Brown County, WI Library will provide us with background on the Dutch Catholics in Wisconsin. Guaranteed to entertain and enlighten the audience will be presentations by Dr. James Schaap, Professor of English at Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA who will talk about Growing up Dutch Calvinist in Sheboygan County and the influence on his books. His co-presenter, Richard Dykstra of Cedar Grove, WI will engage you with readings and observations from his book “Jim’s Brother.”
This ground breaking conference brings you the experts in the field and the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people interested in Dutch immigration history, genealogy and Dutch culture in Wisconsin. Bus tours, workshops and a Genealogy Contact Day on Saturday are guaranteed to round out the experience for all attending. There are still tables available at the Genealogy Contact Day and we encourage individual genealogists as well as groups and organizations to consider this opportunity to promote their collections and research. Call or write to SCHRC for more information.
Registration for the two day conference is $80 (including lunch) and the bus tour is $18. A brochure listing all conference activities can be obtained by contacting the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center at 920-467-4667, 518 Water Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 or at schrc@att.net Registration deadline is September 1, 2008, but please note that space is filling quickly.