Contemporary history of Luxembourg

This Thinkering project draws upon Daniel Richter’s knowledge about the local history of Esch-sur-Alzette, Aida Horaniet Ibanez’s expertise in data visualization, and Joëlla van Donkersgoed’s experience in public engagement.

Report of the international conference held on 26-28 October 2022 at the University of Luxembourg.

Research seminar with Julia Harnoncourt and Kevin Goergen.

Memory has its own pitfalls, and to provide a more tangible environment for remembering, it was decided to perform oral history interviews for the ongoing research about the “Schueberfouer” funfair on site at the fairground. The assumption was that the space of the “Schueberfouer” could trigger memories and reflections that would otherwise not emerge. However, navigating through a noisy present can prove challenging.

Conférence par Benoît Majerus, Pierre Sorlut et Catherine Bourin, organisée par la Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg, en collaboration avec la Conférence Saint-Yves et le Centre for Contemporary and Digital History.