Decade by Decade
Luxembourg American History Through the Decades
The 1960s
1963
In 1963, Luxembourg journalist Roger “Rosch” Krieps published his book Luxemburger in Amerika based on research he did in 1962 as part of his Millennium Mission to the United States. The film Luxemburger in Amerika was also released in Luxembourg that same year.
Early May 1963
In early May 1963, Grand Duchess Charlotte made a State Visit to the USA to celebrate the Millennium of Luxembourg. She met with President John F. Kennedy. On this photo, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Pierre Werner is in the background.
May 1963
During her State Visit, Grand Duchess Charlotte also visited the Luxembourg American community in Chicago. Here she is pictured with her host Honorary Consul Joseph Witry entering a reception at Luxembourg Gardens in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Late May 1963
In late May, 1963, a group of over 200 Luxembourg Americans visited the Grand Duchy to celebration its Millennium. The group was led by Honorary Consul General Nic Colling of Chicago and the Luxembourg American Social Club. They are standing of the steps of Luxembourg’s City Hall.
1963
Luxembourg Americans from California gathered at the home of Honorary Consul Paul & Marie-Anne Pitz in Los Angeles to celebrate National Day and the Millennium of Luxembourg in 1963.
1965
In 1965, Bishop Leon Lommel of Luxembourg toured the United States at the invitation of the Luxembourg American tour group who visited Luxembourg in 1963. Here Bishop Lommel is meeting Chicago’s Mayor Daily along with members of the Luxembourg American Community of Chicago.
1965
Bishop Lommel during his 1965 visit to the United States depicted with Fr. Victor Kemmer, pastor of St. Nicholas Church, Dacada, Wisconsin, viewing the 1849 statue of Our Lady of Luxembourg in St. Nicholas Church.
1967
In 1967, the last Luxembourg Schobermesse was celebrated in Chicago due to the decline in interest and support. The Schobermesse had begun in Rogers Park, Illinois, in 1904, by the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America – Section 3. Schobermesse would be discontinued until 2001 when renewed interested brought it back to life.
1968
In 1968, the Luxembourg Jewish Society of New York celebrated its 10th Anniversary of founding. The Society met at the synagogue Ramath Orah founded by Luxembourg Jews who found refuge in New York City immediately after the Nazi invasion of Luxembourg. The Society welcomed Luxembourgers of any faith or background. The Society dissolved a short time after the death of the Society’s president and Luxembourg immigrant, Albert Nussbaum.
1968
In 1968, Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, created a European studies program in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, based on the relationship of Miami University administrator and Luxembourg immigrant to the USA - John E. Dolibois (later Ambassador John E. Dolibois). Since 1968, the John E. Dolibois European Center of Miami University in Luxembourg has over 10,000 American alumni who have studied and lived in Luxembourg.
