A commemoration in France (via Lafayette News)
Execerpt from “A commemoration in France” via the Lafayette News:
“On the morning of April 7, the National Archives of France was closed to the public—except for Ana Ramirez Luhrs and Elaine Stomber ’89, P’17,’21, co-directors of Special Collections and College Archives, who were there to walk through the exhibition, roaming the rooms in awe. This was the first time they saw Lafayette Between France and America: History and Legend and the College’s artifacts on display. With more than 50 pieces loaned, the College is one of the most significant contributors to the collection. “To bring these materials to France and reintroduce the Marquis de Lafayette, the man, to the country and to Paris, is really a wonderful opportunity for Lafayette College,” Stomber says. “The long-term relationship between France and America is so beautifully laid out in this exhibition. Everything that our two countries have shared during wartime and revolutions is available for everyone to see and appreciate.”