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Luxracines.lu is an information and communication website that aims to support family researchers and publish genealogically interesting material. The information published on these pages has been prepared with care and to the best of our conscience. However, Luxracines is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of this information.

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The content published on this website is subject to Luxembourg copyright. Only non-commercial private use is permitted within the limits of copyright law. For the documents published in the section "Biblio online" also applies: by using Biblio online, you agree to use the acquired documents, whether free or paid, only for your own needs and not to forward to third parties.

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Né à Luxembourg-Ville en 1953.

Études secondaires au Luxembourg. Entrée dans l'administration communale de Luxembourg (bureau de la population, "Bierger Center"), où il a pris principalement soin des naturalisations. Retraité depuis Septembre 2014.

Membre fondateur et ancien membre du conseil d'administration de l'ALGH (Association Luxembourgeoise de Généalogie et d'Héraldique), dont 10 ans en tant que vice-président.

Membre du conseil d'administration de la LACS (Luxembourg American Cultural Society) dans le Wisconsin. Assistance à la création de l'exposition permanente du musée "Roots and Leaves" de la LACS. Participation régulière au cycle de conférences lors du "Luxembourg Fest of America" annuel.

Membre du conseil d'administration de la section de linguistique, d'ethnologie et d'onomastique de l'Institut Grand Ducal. Depuis 2011 Président de ce département.

Chargé de cours et membre de la Commission d'examen pour les affaires communales à l'Institut National d'Administration Publique (INAP) jusqu'à sa retraite.

Publications avec accent sur l'histoire, la généalogie, la démographie et l'émigration, en particulier vers les États-Unis. De nombreux voyages de recherche dans les colonies luxembourgeois du Midwest américain.

Co-auteur de la nouvelle édition de l'œuvre de Nicholas Gonner : "Die Luxemburger in der Neuen Welt" (en allemand et en anglais). Sa principale contribution a été la création d'un registre des personnes et des lieux publiés dans le journal américain "Luxemburger Gazette" (1872-1918) édité par Gonner.

Co-organisateur de l'exposition "Luxembourg-USA. A Story of Migration" dans le Musée de l'immigration d'Ellis Islande, NY, dans le cadre de l'année culturelle 2007. Cette exposition a ensuite été remis à la LACS comme exposition itinérante à disposition des associations luxembourgeoises aux États-Unis.

Vit à Strassen.

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Luxracines activities filmed by our member Erich Singer.