Next comes the chapter on the Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Celebration. 1 1

[leeg]

I provided a history lesson around the coin earlier. Now a history lesson around the events of the Tercentenary Celebrations.

Seal of New Netherland. The Huguenot-Walloon New Netherland Commission (Instituted by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America), for the Celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Settling in New Netherland of Walloons (French and Belgium Huguenots) by the Dutch West India Company, in 1624. Courtesy of The Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, by Antonia H. Froendt, p. 1. A book in my numismatic library.

    “. . . In 1924, from May 17 through 22, Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary celebrations were held in New York City. Among the activities paid for, at least in part, from the profit derived from the sale of the commemorative coins was the dedication of the National Huguenot Memorial Church at Huguenot Park, Staten Island, on the afternoon of May 18th. . . Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572; who died 52 years before the settlement in question!) and William the Silent (1533-1584; first *stadtholder of the Netherlands, who had also been dead for a long while by the time of the 1624 settlement).  Both of these individuals were associated with Protestantism and the Calvinist church, a tenuous historical connection at best with the 1624 landing, although a brochure noted they were ‘champions of the Huguenots.’ Debate raged concerning the appropriateness of these portraits withy the reasonable conclusion that they were irrelevant to the subject being commemorated. The reverse bore a depiction of the ship Nieuq Nederland. Morgan’s models were subject to approval and modification by James Earle Fraser, and this was done.¹“¹

* In the Low Countries, stadtholder (Dutch: stadhouder, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstɑtˌɦʌudər]) was an office of steward, designated a medieval official and then a national leader.

    The title was used for the official tasked with maintaining peace and provincial order in the early Dutch Republic and, at times, became de facto head of state of the Dutch Republic during the 16th to 18th centuries, which was an effectively hereditary role. For the last half century of its existence, it became an officially hereditary role and thus a monarchy (though maintaining pretence) under Prince William IV. His son, Prince William V, was the last stadtholder of the republic, whose own son, King William I, became the first king of the Netherlands. The Dutch monarchy is only distantly related to the first stadtholder of the young Republic, William of Orange, the leader of the successful Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Empire, his line having died out with William III.

1. The title stadtholder is roughly comparable to England's historic title Lord Lieutenant.

See Taxay pp. 70-73, pages which also reprint an interesting letter from Fraser to Congressman Vestal, telling of the Mint’s hostile posture toward outside artists.

¹ Commemorative Coins of the United States; A Complete Encyclopedia, Q. David Bowers. Published by Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., Box 1224, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, 1991, p. 174.

Courtesy of The Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, by Antonia H. Froendt, p. 44.

 

“A small fort, which our people call Fort Orange’

May 5, 2018 to December 31, 2021, ADIRONDACK HALL

    Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland, built as a trading post by the West India Company in 1624 at the location of present-day Albany along the Hudson River. Between 1624 and 1664, the fort’s role in the development of New Netherland changed—from a point of contact and trade between Native Americans and Europeans, to an enclosure with dwellings and private enterprises, and finally an abandoned space consumed by the development of Albany.

    Centuries later, Fort Orange on the surface had long disappeared. But in a six-month period in 1970 and 1971—just ahead of Interstate 787 construction—a small archaeology team from the State Historic Trust (predecessor to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, or OPRHP), headed by Paul Huey and composed mostly of volunteers, made remarkable discoveries about life in the Dutch colony at Fort Orange. In 2016, a collection of 36,000 artifacts from Fort Orange was transferred from OPRHP to the New York State Museum.

    This exhibition examines the momentous discovery of Fort Orange and the lasting impact of events occurring there 400 years ago that shaped the character of the region, New York State, and the nation. The exhibition title is a quote taken from The New World by Johannes De Laet, a director of the Dutch West India Company, recorded in 1625. Select artifacts, film footage from the excavation, and four decades of historical and archaeological research are highlighted—including renderings of the fort by Historical Artist Len Tantillo. Dutch ceramics on loan from the Albany Institute of History & Art help bring life to the story.

    This exhibition is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York and in partnership with Historic Albany Foundation. Special thanks to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for their support in promoting understanding of New York State history.”² 

² Courtesy of the New York State Museum.

Edited September 5, 2021 by leeg

[RWB]

Is that a road-kill lizard on the seal?

Good stuff, but did not know they had balloons back then. Also did not know that all their aquanauts had to be named "Hugh."

[Just Bob]

I wonder if any of the artifacts found at the Fort Orange site were returned to the Netherlands. I would think that their national museum would be interested in displaying pieces from the "New World."

[leeg]

State of New York Governor’s Proclamation. Courtesy of The Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, by Antonia H. Froendt, p. 43.

“April 27 (1924) Set Aside As Huguenot Sunday

Presbyterians of U. S. Will Commemorate Anniversary of First Colony

    Sunday, April 27, is to be recognized as Huguenot Sunday by the Presbyterian churches in the United States. All the ten thousand churches of that denomination are asked to co-operate on that date in making memorable the three hundredth anniversary of the coming to America of the first permanent Huguenot colony. Plans for the special committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly, consisting of Rev. Authur J. Brown, chairman; Rev. William H. Foulkes, Rev. John a. Marquis, Rev. H. G. Mendenhall and Rev. William S. Coffin.

    In a message issued to the entire 1,800,000 communicant membership of the Presbyterian Church, Dr. Brown says: ‘The colony consisted of thirty-two families of Walloons, all of the Reformed religion (Huguenots), most of them natives of what is now the Province of Halnaut, Belgium. They came to the Middle Atlantic States under the flag of the Dutch West India Company. The religious services instituted by them marked the beginning of the Reformed Church in America.

    ‘The Huguenot immigration during the early Colonial years has meant so much in the making of our Nation and in laying the foundation of its faith and character that it is eminently fitting indeed that the Protestant churches of America should commemorate the introduction of the Huguenot element into our national life. April 27 is the Sunday which has been set apart to inaugurate the tercentenary celebrations which will take place in Huguenot centres all over the country this spring.”²

 ² The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News · Sat, Apr 12, 1924 · Page 26.

“Six Weeks’ Commemoration Includes Celebration at Valley Forge

    NEW YORK, April 26.—Thousands of Protestant churches in the United States, France and Belgium tomorrow will commemorate with special services the 300th anniversary of the emigration of Huguenots and Walloons to America.

Courtesy of The Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, by Antonia H. Froendt, p. 62.

The day will be officially observed as Huguenot-Walloon Sunday.

    Chief interest in the celebration, which is sponsored by the Huguenot-Walloon New Netherland Tercentenary Commission, centres in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and several Southern States, because of the part had by Huguenots and Walloons in their settlement.

    Huguenot-Walloon Sunday marks the beginning of a six weeks’ commemoration of the first Huguenot settlements in New York State and Middle Atlantic region. Ceremonies at Mayport and Jacksonville, Fla., on May 1, will open the celebration. At Mayport, site of the first Huguenot colony in America, a monument to Jean Ribaut, leader of the colony, will be unveiled. The colony, founded in 1562, was wiped out three years later by a Spanish massacre.

    The tercentenary party will move northward on May 5, stopping at Charleston, S. C., until May 8. The celebration will conclude with exercises at Valley Forge, Pa., New York City, Staten Island, Albany and New Platz, N. Y.”³

³ The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News/newspaper dot com· Sat, Apr 27, 1924 · Page 4.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 6, 2021 by leeg

[RWB]

French love to wear their medals - Légion d'honneur, Croix de Guerre, and the Grand Apprentissage de la Propreté, etc. The Americans just wear their crooked tie and coat unbuttoned.

[leeg]

On 9/6/2021 at 2:03 PM, RWB said:

French love to wear their medals - Légion d'honneur, Croix de Guerre, and the Grand Apprentissage de la Propreté, etc. The Americans just wear their crooked tie and coat unbuttoned.

So true Roger and very funny!  lol

[leeg]

I continue with:

Courtesy of The Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, by Antonia H. Froendt, p. 64.

Athore, son of the Timucuan king Saturiwa, showing Laudonnière the monument placed by Ribault. Wikipedia.

Three of his children, Isaac, Henry and Rachel, the last of whom married Jean Mousnier de la Montagne, were among the earliest European inhabitants of New York. In an article in the New York Evening Post of September 19, 1922, Mr. Robert de Forest says that Jesse de Forest’s autograph petition of July 21, 1621, is still extant and that it is signed by 56 men, most of them heads of families, the whole number comprising 227 men, women and children. It was presented to the British Ambassador at The Hague. Sir Dudley Carlton, and transmitted to the British State Secretary.

[Henri Charriere]

I await [with bated breath] an account of the observance of the 500th anniversary of the settling in New Netherland of Walloons (French and Belgium Huguenots) by the Dutch West Company, 1624 - 2124, to be formally known as the Quincentenary chapter.

(Nice historical sketch @leeg !)   🐓 

 

[Mohawk]

On 9/11/2021 at 5:43 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

I await [with bated breath] an account of the observance of the 500th anniversary of the settling in New Netherland of Walloons (French and Belgium Huguenots) by the Dutch West Company, 1624 - 2124, to be formally known as the Quincentenary chapter.

(Nice historical sketch @leeg !)   🐓 

 

If you have a chance at being around for that account, Quintus, you must be one of these guys:

[Henri Charriere]

On 9/11/2021 at 7:28 PM, Mohawk said:

If you have a chance at being around for that account, Quintus, you must be one of these guys:

I would have appreciated a coelacanth but I appreciate the thoughtfulness.  

[Mohawk]

On 9/11/2021 at 7:39 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

I would have appreciated a coelacanth but I appreciate the thoughtfulness.  

Actually.......we can do a coelacanth!!! I just checked into it.....they could make it to that quincentenary as they can live for over 100 years.  I went Greenland Shark because they can make it to around 500 years.  So, here you go Quintus......here's your coelacanth!!

[Henri Charriere]

@Mohawk   BUT... when my father threw out the special issue featuring one in Life magazine, my mother refused to speak to him for a month. Rediscovered and dubbed "living fossils" in 1938, they're exceedingly rare.  I never expected to see one again so your photo is much appreciated. (And a big Thank You to @leegfor allowing this diversion!)  Good nite, gentlemen!

[Mohawk]

On 9/11/2021 at 9:50 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

@Mohawk   BUT... when my father threw out the special issue featuring one in Life magazine, my mother refused to speak to him for a month. Rediscovered and dubbed "living fossils" in 1938, they're exceedingly rare.  I never expected to see one again so your photo is much appreciated. (And a big Thank You to @leegfor allowing this diversion!)  Good nite, gentlemen!

I promise I'm done to leeg and everyone else.  No more ichthyology on the coin boards. 

[numisport]

On 9/11/2021 at 7:28 PM, Mohawk said:

If you have a chance at being around for that account, Quintus, you must be one of these guys:

What .... a 500 year old fish ? Skin not even shriveled up 

[Mohawk]

On 9/12/2021 at 2:08 PM, numisport said:

What .... a 500 year old fish ? Skin not even shriveled up 

Yep.....Greenland Sharks may live for over 500 years.  And they do age well:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/greenland-shark.html

 

[leeg]

      

[Alex in PA.]

I agree.  Somethings smells fishy about this thread.  

[zadok]

me thinks they got leeg confused with queequeg, ahab....

[Henri Charriere]

PUBLIC APOLOGY...   First and foremost to the OP, @leeg, for what ultimately turned out to be an unwarranted intrusion and inattentive miscalculation -- brought to my attention by @Alex in PA.'s quite correct "fishy" suspicion. 

In my mind, I wondered 🤔  whether there would be enough descendants around to observe, in 2024, three years hence, on what would be the 400th anniversary of the settling of Walloons, which would have been the quatercentenary. The present year '21, became 2124... and an incorrect look-up. 

(I thank God this did not come to the attention of @VKurtB -- and appreciate the ichthyological input which I initially found confusing.  Again, apologies to all!)

On balance, a most instructive historical thread. 

[VKurtB]

On 9/13/2021 at 5:49 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

PUBLIC APOLOGY...   First and foremost to the OP, @leeg, for what ultimately turned out to be an unwarranted intrusion and inattentive miscalculation -- brought to my attention by @Alex in PA.'s quite correct "fishy" suspicion. 

In my mind, I wondered 🤔  whether there would be enough descendants around to observe, in 2024, three years hence, on what would be the 400th anniversary of the settling of Walloons, which would have been the quatercentenary. The present year '21, became 2124... and an incorrect look-up. 

(I thank God this did not come to the attention of @VKurtB -- and appreciate the ichthyological input which I initially found confusing.  Again, apologies to all!)

On balance, a most instructive historical thread. 

Domestic relations attorneys seem to last more than 500 years and are far more vicious. As for the possible commemorative, didn’t the 1924 half dollar cover it adequately?

[Henri Charriere]

On 9/13/2021 at 6:57 PM, VKurtB said:

Domestic relations attorneys seem to last more than 500 years and are far more vicious. As for the possible commemorative, didn’t the 1924 half dollar cover it adequately?

The next time I run into a Walloon on the subway, I will be sure to ask.  

[Mohawk]

On 9/13/2021 at 6:49 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

PUBLIC APOLOGY...   First and foremost to the OP, @leeg, for what ultimately turned out to be an unwarranted intrusion and inattentive miscalculation -- brought to my attention by @Alex in PA.'s quite correct "fishy" suspicion. 

In my mind, I wondered 🤔  whether there would be enough descendants around to observe, in 2024, three years hence, on what would be the 400th anniversary of the settling of Walloons, which would have been the quatercentenary. The present year '21, became 2124... and an incorrect look-up. 

(I thank God this did not come to the attention of @VKurtB -- and appreciate the ichthyological input which I initially found confusing.  Again, apologies to all!)

On balance, a most instructive historical thread. 

I apologize, too.  I was the one who made the Greenland Shark joke.  So, I'm sorry to everyone for that off-topic joke.  I have a strange sense of humor at times.  I'll try to keep things more on-topic in the future.  

[zadok]

On 9/13/2021 at 6:49 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

PUBLIC APOLOGY...   First and foremost to the OP, @leeg, for what ultimately turned out to be an unwarranted intrusion and inattentive miscalculation -- brought to my attention by @Alex in PA.'s quite correct "fishy" suspicion. 

In my mind, I wondered 🤔  whether there would be enough descendants around to observe, in 2024, three years hence, on what would be the 400th anniversary of the settling of Walloons, which would have been the quatercentenary. The present year '21, became 2124... and an incorrect look-up. 

(I thank God this did not come to the attention of @VKurtB -- and appreciate the ichthyological input which I initially found confusing.  Again, apologies to all!)

On balance, a most instructive historical thread. 

its ok we all know u r from new york.....

[Henri Charriere]

On 9/13/2021 at 7:38 PM, Mohawk said:

I apologize, too.  I was the one who made the Greenland Shark joke.  So, I'm sorry to everyone for that off-topic joke.  I have a strange sense of humor at times.  I'll try to keep things more on-topic in the future.  

THAT WAS A JOKE? Now I am really embarrassed!

[Henri Charriere]

On 9/13/2021 at 9:09 PM, zadok said:

its ok we all know u r from new york.....

What a sport!   

[ldhair]

Thanks for sharing @leeg. Fun read.

[RWB]

Excellent material. Makes the other commemorative books look weak, superficial and petty.

[VKurtB]

On 9/14/2021 at 9:46 AM, RWB said:

Excellent material. Makes the other commemorative books look weak, superficial and petty.

Weak, Superficial & Petty, a professional corporation for all your legal needs.

[zadok]

On 9/14/2021 at 4:27 PM, VKurtB said:

Weak, Superficial & Petty, a professional corporation for all your legal needs.

i believe Petty also played around on the racing circuit as well...

[Henri Charriere]

On 9/13/2021 at 7:31 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

The next time I run into a Walloon on the subway, I will be sure to ask.  

(Having already been cited for "inappropriate humor," I had a great come-back line all ready to use when I recalled I am muzzled for another two months.  In the alternative, I am going to suggest the Walloons, and their descendants, will mark the occasion with a either a convention or dinner, much like the D.A.R. do -- without a commemorative coin.) 🐓