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Dateline World: Chronicles of a Wasted Freelance

Holland Museum program graphic for "Dateline World: Chronicles of a Wasted Freelance" with Emmy Award-Winning Writer and Journalist Milton Nieuwsma. February 15, 2024 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Holland Museum.

With award-winning writer and journalist, Milton Nieuwsma.

Before he turned to writing for public television, Milton Nieuwsma traveled the world covering stories for the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers. His newest book, Dateline World: 20 Dispatches from the Earth and One from Hell, is a compendium of 21 of his best pieces. Nieuwsma will talk about his experiences as a freelance writer in our final program for the Newsflash! The Story of Journalism in Holland exhibition.

The author will be available to sign his books following the program. There will be 10 copies of his newest book, Dateline World: 20 Dispatches from the Earth and One from Hell, for sale at the Holland Museum. All proceeds benefit the Holland Museum. 

After the program, Holland Sentinel executive editor and Pulitzer Prize nominee Sarah Leach will be honored for her coverage of Ottawa County government.

This FREE adult program took place on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Holland Museum
Donations appreciated.

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Milton Nieuwsma Biography

Picture of award-winning writer and journalist, Milton Nieuwsma.

Milton Nieuwsma, a two-time Emmy Award-winning writer and journalist, traveled around the world for many years covering stories for the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers. He is the writer and creator of the acclaimed PBS series Inventing America and the author or co-author of seven books including Kinderlager, named “Best Book for Teens” by the New York Public Library. In 2009 Hope College honored him with a Distinguished Alumni Award.

Nieuwsma started his writing career as a reporter for the Holland Evening Sentinel, while in high school. After graduating with an English degree from Hope College in 1963, he worked as a public information officer at Wayne State University and hosted a weekly radio program, The Fifth Freedom on WQRS-FM. In the late 1970s, Nieuwsma began writing historical features and travel articles for the Chicago Tribune. In 1978, he received a master’s degree from the University of Illinois Springfield.

 

This program is related to the Holland Museum exhibition, “Newsflash! The Story of Journalism in Holland” on display November 17-April 8, 2024.

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  • February 29, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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With award-winning writer and journalist, Milton Nieuwsma

Holland Museum

Holland Museum
31 W. 10th Street
Holland, MI 49423

The Holland Museum tells the story of Holland, Michigan, from its settlement by Dutch immigrants to today’s innovative, successful, and diverse community. Featuring thousands of fascinating historic objects, as well as artwork from the Netherlands from the 1600s through the 1900s, our permanent History and Dutch Galleries are not to be missed.

MUSEUM HOURS
Open Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SPARK!LAB SMITHSONIAN
Spark!Lab Smithsonian encourages children and families to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment, problem-solve, and invent. Enjoy hands-on STEAM activities that combine traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with art, history, and creativity.

FALL SPARK!LAB HOURS 

FREE Second Mondays* from 4:00–7:00 PM only
Friday: 11:00–5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00–4:00 p.m.
Spark!Lab is included with Museum admission

*FREE SECOND MONDAYS
In addition to regular hours, join us for our “FREE Second Mondays” from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m each month. Check our calendar for specific dates. Sponsored by The Meijer Foundation.

ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS

Admission 
$7.00 for adults
$6.00 for senior adult
$4.00 for students with a valid college ID and kids 6-18 
FREE: Holland Museum members and children ages 5 and under are free.
$1.00 Museums for All admission (EBT or WIC card holder, $1.00/person, up to 4 people per card).

Discounts
The Holland Museum offers an admission discount to Veteran’s, active military, and educators. If you are active military, the discount applies each person in your party. If you are a veteran or educator, the discount applies to that person only. Admission for veterans, active military, and educators is $5.

CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THESE 2023 HOLIDAYS 

  • Memorial Day, May 27
  • Independence Day, July 4
  • Labor Day, September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day, November 28
  • Christmas Eve, December 24
  • Christmas Day, December 25
  • New Year’s Eve, December 31
  • New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025


ACCESSIBILITY
The Museum has a handicapped-accessible entrance on the east side of the building next to the circle drive. To access the building, please press the button to the right of the door and the front desk will buzz visitors in. Take the elevator from the ground floor (G) to the first level (1L) and you will arrive behind the reception desk. There is also a wheelchair available for patron use. Each level of the museum is handicapped accessible, as are the restrooms. If you have any specific needs, please call the front desk at (616) 796-3329.

PARKING 
The Holland Museum is located at the corner of 10th Street and River Avenue, across from Centennial Park. Please use the parking lot behind the museum on 9th Street or street parking is available along 10th Street. Handicap accessibility is available from the east side of the building.

BLUE STAR MUSEUM 
We are a Blue Star Museum and offer free admission to active military and their families from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, through  Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2, 2023.

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