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How to research your ancestors from the Netherlands

This lens will give you some pointers on how to research your Dutch ancestors. You can find great websites, read background information or view images to see what the Netherlands look like.

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Dutch emigration books 

19th century emigration to the United States

In the 19th century, many people emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States. Some of them went to avoid religious prosecution, most went to find a better future. Several books have been written about these Dutch immigrants in the US.
Faith and Family: Dutch Immigration and Settlement in the United States, 1820-1920

Faith and Family: Dutch Immigration and Settlement in the United States, 1820-1920

by Robert P. Swierenga

Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $45.00

Morsels in the Melting Pot (European Contributions to American Studies)

Morsels in the Melting Pot (European Contributions to American Studies)

by H. Krabbendam

Amazon Price: $30.62 (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $38.75

Iowa Letters: Dutch Immigrants On The American Frontier (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

Iowa Letters: Dutch Immigrants On The American Frontier (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

by Johan Stellingwerff

Amazon Price: $49.00 (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $49.00

Family Quarrels in the Dutch Reformed Churches in the 19th Century: The Pillar Church Sesquicentennial Lectures (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

Family Quarrels in the Dutch Reformed Churches in the 19th Century: The Pillar Church Sesquicentennial Lectures (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

by Robert P. Swierenga, Elton J. Bruins

Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $18.00

Dutch Chicago: A History of the Hollanders in the Windy City (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

Dutch Chicago: A History of the Hollanders in the Windy City (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America)

by Robert P. Swierenga

Amazon Price: $41.25 (as of 10/13/2008)
List Price: $55.00

Online resources 

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Dutch Genealogy Homepage

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Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium

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Images of the old country 

Bronckhorst-01 by photo HansZ

The Castle Slot Zuylen by bsidez

Best Western Country Hotel De Broeierd by Christiaan L

Sunset at Oostendorper Watermolen by Christiaan L

Avond op de Veluwe by Frans (3Djavu.nl)

Windmills in the Evening by Stuck in Customs

Le Vieux Jean by DHJ.V

Fairy Tale by Stuck in Customs

Tall and Skinny by Stuck in Customs

Farmland by Blxm

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Dutch settlements in the United States 

In the 19th century, many people emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States. This maps shows the places where many of them ended up.
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