Conference History of Dutch trans-Atlantic slavery

On Monday 17 June, the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam holds a conference on the history of Dutch trans-Atlantic slavery in a maritime context, organized together with the New Netherland Institute. The conference focuses on recent scholarly research on the history of Atlantic slavery, and on the ways in which museums and educational institutions address this past. Those working on the histories of slavery, including students, researchers and museum professionals, are warmly invited to attend this conference. More information can be found on the website.