Archives providing information on the post-war purges (the so-called ‘repression’) and its aftermath are not always very accessible to a layperson. On 13 September, a guide will be published, giving an overview of the archives that allow to reconstruct the individual trajectory of those who were confronted with the purges. The guide is an initiative of Ghent University, the ULB, the State Archives and CegeSoma and explains in a clear language how the different sources can be used. The guide will be presented the same day to the press at CegeSoma, in the presence of the Secretary of State of Science Policy, Zuhal Demir. The event is open to the public but spaces are limited. Registration by e-mail is mandatory : cegesoma@cegesoma.be
PUBLICATION - a Clear and Accessible Guide on the Sources of the Post-War Purges
RESEARCH - A festive presentation of ten years of research on justice
On Friday the 22nd of September, the Interuniversity Attraction Pool (IAP) Justice & Populations will present the final results of ten years of research on the history of the Belgian judiciary and justice system in the Palace of Academies in Brussels (by invitation only). The CegeSoma is an active member of this IAP and has facilitated several projects, including Jan Julia Zurné's doctoral and postdoctoral research on the attitude of the Belgian judiciary towards violence perpetrated by resistance groups during and after the Second World War and the justice-themed branch of the virtual platform BELGIUM WW2, which will be online as from September the 28th.
EXHIBITION - Brussels, welcoming city ?
Starting October 13, the Jewish Museum of Belgium will host the exhibition Brussels: welcoming city? Co-organised by the Jewish Museum and the Belgian State Archives, this exhibition recalls nearly two centuries (from 1830 until today) of migration history, focusing on the life stories of newcomers who either passed through the Belgian capital, or settled there forever. The historical narrative is complemented by a presentation of recent work by immigrant artists, devoted to the cultural diversity of present-day Brussels.
