Remembering the Occupation and Liberation of France

Name: Remembering the Occupation and Liberation of France
Start: 2025-09-17T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-17T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The University Club of Saint Paul

Schedule

Wed Sep 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The University Club of Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN

On the 81st anniversary of the Liberation of France join the Alliance Française and the Minnesota JCC at the University Club of St Paul to hear testimonies from direct and indirect witnesses of this time, with Prof. Bruno Chaouat from the University of Minnesota and Prof. Sharon Marquart from Gustavus Adolphus College. Our special guests Sarah Chaouat, Nelly Hewett and Jacqueline O'Brien will share how WWII affected them and their families, their remembrance of Occupation, Liberation and their lasting consequences.
The conversation will be moderated by Valerie Tremelat and will be followed by a Q&A and light refreshments.
Tickets are limited.
$10 AF members / $15 Non-members
Free for University Club members - registration is mandatory through the U Club member portal.
Registration closes on September 9.
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