Organisation: Contemporary History of Luxembourg

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    Luxembourgers in Romania? Shining a light on a little known story of emigration

    Thourough his research, Philippe Henri Blasen, a historian at the C²DH), uncovered the stories of around 20 people from Luxembourg who moved to Romania for work between 1890 and 1950, and was able to piece together their biographies.

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    Launch of the WW2.lu. Luxemb(o)urg in the Second World War online exhibition

    Official launch of the WW2.lu. Luxembourg in the Second World War online exhibition which

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    The Luxembourg Steel Industry Since the 70s – Presentation of Current Research Projects

    Presentation of Current Research Projects by Zoé Konsbruck and Nicolas Arendt.

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    A Longitudinal Approach and Shared Authority in War Documentation

    Lecture by Natalia Otrishchenko, visiting researcher at the C²DH.

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    Historesch Gesinn 2.0: a tool to identify and collect

    Historesch Gesinn is a platform that aims to build a bridge between researchers and the general public. It has now been enriched with an “Identify” feature.

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    From Bremen to Esch: The International History of SUDenergie

    Research seminar with Philippe Blasen on the history of SUDenergie and, more generally, the gas industry in Luxembourg and neighbouring Lorraine, from 1899 onwards.

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    The Family of Man’s Lasting Legacy: Insights into Photography, Cold War Dynamics, and Heritage Preservation

    The C2DH, in collaboration with the CNA, is excited to announce a groundbreaking research project that will shed new light on the history of the iconic “Family of Man” photographic exhibition and its significance on the international stage during the Cold War. Additionally, the project will study how the exhibition was received in Luxembourg, revealing…

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    Ostarbeiters, Diplaced Persons and Repatriants. Transnational view on the Soviet forced laborers in Luxembourg during WWII

    Research seminar with Inna Ganschow

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    BEYOND WORK: sports, culture and arts within diverse societies in Europe across time

    34th AEMI (Association of European migration institutions) conference.

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  • Research Projects Pages

    150 Years of Inspection du travail et des mines (Luxembourgish Inspectorate of Labour and Mines) (ITM)

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