Memoirs
Passing on war memories to understand our present
Memory is constructed through stories, archives, and sometimes silences as well.
The texts gathered in this section are published with the agreement of the people concerned or their relatives.
These stories are part of a broader reflection on transgenerational memory and the invisible legacies of war in Europe.
They bear witness to personal journeys marked by the history of the 20th century.
They are offered in their entirety, in order to respect the word that was passed on.
Each reader is free to find their own resonances in it.
The stories are published with respect for the individuals and their journeys.
These stories offer a glimpse of history from a human perspective.
They help us understand how the war continues to affect families and memories.
Jean Soulas
👉 Prisoner of war (1940–1945)
→ Read the testimony
Louis Lugand
👉 Wartime Journey
→ Read the testimony
Monika Müller
👉 Franco-German family history
→ Read the testimony
Each title links to the full page of the testimony.
Some stories result in publications developed within the association's editorial collection.
👉 Discover the books based on these testimonies
If you wish to pass on a family story, you can entrust a story to the association.
“I had never spoken about this story before…”