Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Maas Center Auditorium, Hope College 264 Columbia Avenue, Holland After establishing a successful Dutch colony in Holland, Michigan in 1847, Albertus C. Van Raalte turned his attention to the warmer climes of Amelia County, Virginia, where he attempted to establish a second colony. Join Janet Sheeres as she … Continue reading "The Not-So-Promised Land: The Dutch in Amelia County, Virginia, 1868-1880"