# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From Europe to Nieuw Dorp: The French Families Who Helped Found Hurley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Founded in 1662 by a small group of Dutch and French speaking families, Hurley—originally known as Nieuw Dorp, or “New Village”—was among the earliest colonial settlements in what is now Ulster County. In this one-hour presentation, Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran will explore the French speaking families who helped shape Hurley's early history, tracing their European roots, the forces that compelled them to leave their homeland, their journey to New Netherland, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered as they built new lives in this region.

This is part one of a two part series presented by the Ulster County Historian. 

Bio: Eddie Moran currently serves as the appointed Historian for Ulster County, NY. Eddie graduated with a B.A. in history from SUNY New Paltz in the Spring of 2020, and began work as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student in 2017. He managed historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022, and was appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He is a lifelong resident of the Wallkill River Valley, and a descendant of the region’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.

Space is limited and registration is required: https://hurleylibrary.libcal.com/event/16202690
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hurley/from-europe-to-nieuw-dorp-the-french-families-who-helped-found-hurley/200029759052317
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hurley
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hurley Library
- **lat**: 41.92534
- **long**: -74.06349
- **full address**: Hurley Library, 48 Main St,Hurley,NY,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From Europe to Nieuw Dorp: The French Families Who Helped Found Hurley being held?
  - **A:** From Europe to Nieuw Dorp: The French Families Who Helped Found Hurley takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am at Hurley Library, 48 Main St,Hurley,NY,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From Europe to Nieuw Dorp: The French Families Who Helped Found Hurley?
  - **A:** From Europe to Nieuw Dorp: The French Families Who Helped Found Hurley is organized by Hurley Library.

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