Dear Friends, I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum. Located in Brooklyn, NY, we represent one of only two historic houses in the nation dating from the New Netherland period, when parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware comprised a diverse and dynamic colony governed by the Dutch Republic. In addition to their indelible cultural legacy - words such as cookies and coleslaw, traditions such as St. Nicholas, and progressive ideas such as religious freedom and women's rights - the early immigrants to New Netherland were prolific. Their descendants, now numbering in the millions, inhabit all corners of the United States and have contributed greatly to American society. Presidents, movie stars, astronauts, artists, athletes, musicians, and everyday people like you and me would not be here if it were not for the oft-forgotten colony of New Netherland. Although the British capture of the colony in 1664 did much to erode Dutch traditions and anglicize the citizenry, the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum is committed to preserving one of the last examples of colonial Dutch architecture and educating the public about a unique, alternate history that is largely ignored. I hope you'll take a moment to explore our website and consider supporting us with your visits, talents, or gifts: http://wyckoffassociation.org/association/membership.html Please feel free to contact me for more information about the Museum or to find out how you can help sustain our initiatives. Many thanks and best wishes, Joshua Van Kirk Director of Education The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum 5816 Clarendon Road @ Ralph Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 Phone: 718.629.5400 Fax: 718.629.3125 Email: <mailto:education@wyckoffassociation.org> education@wyckoffassociation.org http://www.wyckoffassociation.org