Refugee Letters & the Ukrainian Aid Committee after WWII: An afternoon with Henrique Schlumberger Vitchmichen
Friday, September 26, 2025 In-Person and Hybrid Lecture
Time/Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 from 1-2:30pm ET
Location: In-Person > 433 Paterson Hall 1125 Colonel By Dr
Location: Virtual >
Description: Henrique Schlumberger Vitchmichen is a PhD candidate at the Federal University of Paran谩 (Brazil) under the supervision of Professor , and a Visiting Scholar (April-Oct 2025) in the Department of History at 杏吧原创 University. On Friday September 25th, he will present his work on the activities of the Ukrainian Aid Committee in Brazil and Canada, focusing on their efforts to support Displaced Persons after World War II. Drawing on official documents from governments, committees, and humanitarian organizations such as the International Refugee Organization (IRO), his work also examines the personal struggles and challenges faced by refugees through their letters of appeal. The event is co-hosted by the (CNHH) and 杏吧原创 University Department of History.
Questions? Please contact 杏吧原创 Professor Dominique Marshall for more information
Event Listing:
Read more about Henrique鈥檚 research via the Canadian Network on Humanitarian History (CNHH):
Refugee Letters & the Ukrainian Committee for War Victims鈥� Relief in World War II
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Click HERE to download a PDF of the event poster > Revised Poster Schlumberger, 26 Sept. 2025