The Luxembourg American Cultural Society (LACS), which is based in Belgium, Wisconsin in the United States, has presented the lineup for its spring 2024 "Let's Talk Luxembourg" virtual programme series.
This series features three one-hour programmes that explore various topics in Luxembourg / Luxembourg-American history, culture, current events, lasting traditions and more, virtually via Zoom. The programmes are free for LACS members and $15 each for non-members. All attendees must register in advance at https://www.lacs.lu/events/.
This spring's programmes are:
- Virtual Collections Visit on Saturday 10 February 2024 at 11:00 CT (18:00 CET): Ever wonder what is behind the scenes in the archives and collections of the LACS? Join Curator Serena Stuettgen for a look into the artifact collection with objects that are not currently on exhibit. She will give an overview of the over 20,000 items in the LACS collection and talk a little about how the LACS preserves Luxembourg American heritage and culture through artifacts. Then Serena will showcase artifacts selected from the collection that help tell the history and culture of the Luxembourg American community.
- History Talk: Luxembourg's Steel Industry on Friday 8 March 2024 at 11:00 CT (18:00 CET): Did you know that the One World Trade Center and American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) were built with Luxembourgish steel? Luxembourg has a rich agricultural history with which many people are familiar. However, during Europe's Industrial Revolution (1840s-1890s), Luxembourg completely shifted from an agricultural society to an industrious society with the mass production of steel. Former Ambassador Carlo Krieger will discuss the history of Luxembourg's steel industry and how it shaped the Luxembourg we know today.
- Exploring the Luxembourg National Archives on Friday 26 April 2024 at 10:00 CT (17:00 CET): For any Americans interested in learning more about their ancestors who emigrated from Luxembourg, the Luxembourg National Archives are a great place to start. The Luxembourg National Archives play a key role in the conservation and communication of public and private archives as well as in the records management within the Luxembourg state. The National Archives enable citizens and researchers to have access to Luxembourg's collective and individual memory.
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society's mission is to preserve the roots of Luxembourg heritage and nurture the leaves of ongoing relationships between Luxembourg and America.
