Introduction by Dr. Vecolil

Luboml and the Immigrant Experience: Connecting the Exhibition to Minnesota

We are honored and pleased to be among the co-sponsors of the exhibition, "Remembering Luboml: Images of a Jewish Community." The mission of the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) is to record the stories of the many millions who have sought in the United States a refuge, a new and better life. This is a human drama of epic proportions. From the pages of newspapers and books and the sheaves of letters and diaries in the IHRC collections, we can vicariously relive the inspiring and poignant experiences of those who responded to the beacon of freedom. Our task, which we share with this exhibit, is to recover and preserve this history so that the memory of those who have gone before will not be forgotten.

Aaron Ziegelman was one of those who made the voyage and who did not forget. With passion and devotion he has collected the scattered fragments of what was a thriving, vibrant community. Despite the worst efforts of the butchers, because of him Luboml has not been erased from the pages of history. Because of Aaron Ziegelman, Luboml will live in our memories.

Rudolph J. Vecoli is a Professor of History and the Director, Immigration History Research Center, College of Liberal Arts, at the University of Minnesota.

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