RESOURCES
You may find these people, places, and groups helpful on your journey of ancestry, citizenship, and love of All Things Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg Today
Luxembourg: Let's Make It Happen
Luxembourg.lu
https://luxembourg.public.lu/en.html
“Luxembourg.lu is the official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its objectives are:
- improving the visibility of Luxembourg in the world;
- inform the public about the country;
- guide visitors towards competent partners;
- promote the country’s signature.
To respond to those missions, Luxembourg.lu contains articles about different topics, tools that may be of interest to visitors and a space dedicated to the the promotion of the country’s signature.”
Luxembourg Guides
Learn more about Luxembourg with these PDFs created by various Luxembourg tourism agencies.
(the map stands on its own, with no PDF linked)
Luxembourg-American Societies
Luxembourg American Cultural Society
The mission of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society is to preserve the roots of our heritage and nurture the leaves of ongoing relationships between Luxembourg and America.
Luxembourg Brotherhood of America
The Luxembourg Brotherhood of America (LBA) is a fraternal, non-profit organization founded in 1887 in Chicago that promotes and preserves Luxembourg heritage in the United States, primarily through social events and cultural exchanges.
Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa
The mission of the Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa is to preserve the contributions of Luxembourg settlers in our area and throughout the United States through genealogy, education and celebration of their achievements.
Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum
Our Rollingstone-Luxembourg Heritage Museum is believed to be the first of its kind established in the United States of America with the explicit purpose of education, preservation and encouragement of Luxembourg culture and heritage.
https://visitwinona.com/directory/rollingstone-luxembourg-heritage-museum/
Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota
The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota was conceived in 2007 by interested descendants of Luxembourgers in Brown County, Minnesota. Upon further reflection, they agreed to extend their scope to much of southern Minnesota and they now welcome many others! The Society strives to understand the culture, history and legacy of their Luxembourger ancestors, and to learn about modern Luxembourg.
St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society
The St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society in St. Donatus, Iowa is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and traditions of Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants. As a society, they aim to foster understanding and connection to Luxembourg culture through activities like meetings, events (such as their annual Luxembourg Buffet), and the dissemination of information via a quarterly newsletter.
https://stdonatusluxsociety.org/
Luxembourg/American Descendants Society of the La Crosse Region
This group was organized for the discovery, collection, preservation and publication of information relating to immigration from Luxembourg to America and the LaCrosse region. In addition, the group encourages communication and friendship among those who share these interests nationally and internationally.
Twin Cities Luxembourg American Society
The Twin Cities Luxembourg American Society is a group based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota, metro that brings together Americans of Luxembourgish descent, dual citizens of Luxembourg and the United States, and expatriate Luxembourgers living in the Upper Midwest.
We organize several fun, friendly and informal events throughout the year to celebrate Luxembourg’s heritage and modern culture.
Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce
The Luxembourg-American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) aims to stimulate and promote economic development, trade, and investment between North America and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Our association offers members unique opportunities to build relationships and strengthen their network through connections with business contacts in Luxembourg and the U.S.
American Luxembourg Society
The American Luxembourg Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering friendship and strong relations between the United States and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, celebrating American culture in Luxembourg, and helping Luxembourger-Americans connect with their heritage, often assisting with genealogy and maintaining cultural ties between the two nations
American Women’s Club of Luxembourg
The AWCL welcomes all English-speaking women living in Luxembourg or nearby. As a member, you’ll enjoy access to social events, support, and a strong community of like-minded women.
https://www.awcluxembourg.com/
Embassy & Consulates
Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C.
2200 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: +1 (202) 265-4171
https://washington.mae.lu/en.html
Email:
washington.amb@mae.etat.lu
Consular services (All Visas, Passports and Travel Related Enquiries)
washington.consular@mae.etat.lu
Consulate General of Luxembourg in New York
17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 888-6664
Fax: (212) 888-6116
https://newyork-cg.mae.lu/en.html
For emergencies only, please call 929 823-1140
Example of emergencies: lost or stolen passport before upcoming international flight, or problem with local law enforcement.
Email:
General inquiries:
newyork.cg@mae.etat.lu
Visas & Passports:
newyork.consular@mae.etat.lu
Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco
1 Sansome Street, Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 788-0816
Fax: (415) 788-0985
Out of office hours, and for emergencies ONLY: +1 (415) 788-0816 press #4
https://sanfrancisco.mae.lu/en.html
Open by appointment only
Email:
Luxembourgish Genealogy
Rebecca Shamblin
Tel: (612)-444-2278
www.rebeccashamblin.com/genealogist
Email:
info@rebeccashamblin.com
I don’t just help you with citizenship – I can help with your whole tree! Whether you’re short on time, resources, or experience, I can be personal family tree consultant. I can help you get started, help organize your current tree, teach you how to use a website or program, or just conduct your research for you.
Being 75% Luxembourgish myself, I specialize in that area of research. Helping to build Lux trees is one of my favorite things to do!
Luxracines
https://www.luxracines.lu/site/en/
Luxracines a.s.b.l.
87, rue de l’Eglise
L-7224 Walferdange
Luxembourg
info@luxracines.lu
The association luxracines (Genealogy and Local History in Luxembourg) a.s.b.l. has as its object
- promoting, in all its forms, the local historical and genealogical research in Luxembourg
- publishing the results of this research, including using all current and future techniques of electronics and communication.
LuxRoots
by Georges Eicher
Email:
info@luxroots.com
LuxRoots is a one-of-a-kind resource for the genealogist working on Luxembourgish ancestors. It has a vast database of birth, marriage, & death records indexed and organized by volunteers.
luxroots.com, a nonprofit association
in short luxroots.com asbl
7, rue Jos Felten, L-1508 Howald
Administrator of the luxroots projects
luxroots.club, Luxembourg Genealogy and local history research association
a nonprofit association
in short luxroots.club asbl
7, rue Jos Felten, L-1508 Howald
The club of our volunteers, subscribers and contributors
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Research Center
Luxembourg American Cultural Center
100 Peter Thein Avenue
Belgium, WI 53004-0157
U.S.A.
Tel: (262) 476-5086
Email:
info@lacs.lu
“The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is proud to have one of the largest collections of resources pertaining to Luxembourg genealogy, heritage, and culture outside of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg itself.
The Dooley-Wagner Research Center is open to both LACS members and the general public, but all of its materials are non-circulating. It is staffed by a professional curator who is assisted by dedicated volunteers (appointments required).”
The Bach-Dunn Collection of Luxembourgiana at St. Thomas
https://bach-dunn.special.libraries.stthomas.edu
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 USA
Tel: (651) 962-5461
Email:
amkenne1@stthomas.edu
In November of 1993, the Luxembourg Heritage Society presented to the University of St. Thomas a collection of more than 270 books, periodicals, and maps related to the history and civilization of Luxembourg. Subsequent purchases and donations from individuals and organizations in Luxembourg and the United States have increased the size of the collection to over 2,000 volumes.
Pate-Newcomer Luxembourg Collection
https://library.tcu.edu/spcoll/pate-newcomer-luxembourg-collection.asp
Mary Couts Burnett Library
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298400
Fort Worth, TX 76129
“One of the largest such collections in the United States, the Pate-Newcomer Collection contains well over 1,500 catalogued items covering all aspects of the people, life, and culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. While primarily books, the collection includes materials of all kinds: maps, periodicals, pamphlets, government documents, art, photographs, and sound recordings.”
Luxembourg-American Families
https://www.luxembourgamericanfamilies.org/
Email:
bob.arens37@gmail.com
A collection of Luxembourgish genealogies, photos, sources, and more.
National Library of Luxembourg
This library offers a huge collection of Luxembourg resources including books, rare books, magazines, manuscripts, photos, posters, postcards, music, film, maps, atlases, and ephemera. In addition, their huge digital collection including digitized and searchable publications can be accessed from the comfort of your home.
National Archives of Luxembourg
http://anlux.public.lu/fr.html
These archives are a huge repository of history books, maps, atlases, photographs, ephemera and legal documents. Unfortunately, their website is not in English. Consider making a visit to the National Archives when you visit Luxembourg. Contact the staff for an appointment prior to visiting to make your visit more productive.
Luxembourgensia
https://luxembourgensia.blogspot.com/
This blog by Fausto Gardini is a treasure trove of biographical sketches pertaining to Luxembourg-American history.
Red Star Line Museum Antwerp
The Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, tells the universal story of migration through the history of the Red Star Line shipping company (1873-1934) that transported over 2 million emigrants from Europe to America, featuring personal stories, memorabilia, and the restored historic warehouses where passengers waited, focusing on hope, dreams, and the quest for a new life.
Montevideostraat 3
2000 Antwerp
tel. +03 298 27 70
email: redstarline@antwerpen.be
Education
University of Luxembourg
Studying at the University of Luxembourg is a uniquely enriching experience. The programmes impart cutting-edge knowledge in a highly international, multilingual and distinctly interdisciplinary environment.
University of Luxembourg
Belval Campus
2, place de l’Université
L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette
Tel: (+352) 46 66 44 1
Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center
The Miami in Luxembourg program at the John E. Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) is an academically challenging and exciting learning experience. Here you can develop a greater sense of intellectual curiosity, tolerance, and independence after spending a semester away.
214 MacMillan Hall
531 E Spring St.
Oxford, OH 45056
Tel: 513-529-8600
https://miamioh.edu/global-initiatives/miami-in-luxembourg/index.html
Clark University Henry J. Leir Luxembourg Program
The Henry J. Leir Luxembourg Program-Clark University (LLP-CU) was founded to honor Dr. h.c. Leir’s wish that Clark students and faculty deepen relationships with Luxembourg, the country that gave him safe haven at the outset of World War II.
https://commons.clarku.edu/leir/
