Memory Suitcase
History only happens in politics? Here, we make history personal! A Memory Suitcase is something that every one of us has: a real physical suitcase, an old shoe box or in our minds. It contains objects, images or memories we collect, which became part of our personal history.
The First Plastic Soldier
For Karl from Estonia, his miniature of a Prussian grenadier has a special meaning: It reflects the beginning of a passion where finesse is needed.
A new Beginning Again and Again
Nataly has always considered herself as someone who knows her family history, especially the funny stories told at family celebrations. But she realized that there is much more to her family history than just those amusi... (more)
Hidden Memories
A piece of paper carrying faded handwriting and the smell of old books: Karolína from the Czech Republic found an old letter reflecting a story of resistance and friendship during darkest times of history.
Nature and the Absence of People – the Latvian Dream. Possibly Fake?
A small village right outside of Riga, Peteris' home, has four lakes that are bigger than the village itself. For the first 12 years of his life. our author believed that he had lived in a paradise on earth, but learning... (more)
Are you Really Lucky?
Sewing and knitting are among Sofie's passions. When getting to know Myroslav and Bodil, she decided to turn their shared fate of suffering under war into sweaters out of wool.
Tales From a Tattered 20th Century Transcript
A transcript of Luke's great-grandfather’s military pension application reveals a lot about Ireland's struggle for independence.
The Power of Participation
The Czech tricolore is more than just flag material. When Sabina from Czechia found a historical badge and some keys in white, red and blue in a drawer at home, she realised the impact these colors carry.
My Great-Grandfather’s Journal – Remembrance and Heritage
Growing up in northeastern France, a region shaped by significant upheaval related to the French-German tensions, Naela became aware of the importance of reconciliation and remembrance
Tracking Down the Invisible Man
Hidden like a ghost: Henrich Bruning, a 19th-century weaver from a small German town, has a story that represents the invisibility of countless ordinary people.
Not an Ordinary Armenian Banknote
In Armenia, you pay with Armenian dram. Once owned by her deceased grandfather, a unique 1000 dram banknote carries a very special meaning for our author Monika.
The Fortune-Teller
For María from Spain, an old Minolta camera bag holds more than just photographic equipment; it carries stories, memories, and a touch of destiny.
Voices from the Vltava: Dialogues to Remember
In Autumn 2023, the EUSTORY Next Generation Summit took place under the motto "Dialogues to Remember". In the heart of the Czech Republic’s capital, the journalistic Summit-workshop followed the question "What are dialog... (more)
Home Altar: A Gate to my Family’s Journey
In Liliana’s grandparents' home in Bulgaria, many objects carry family memories of the period after the Balkan Wars. Like the home altar in the living room - how did it impact the family's history?
Between Bullets And Memories – The Story of The Portuguese Ultramar
The Portuguese Ultramar was a long and bloody period of clashes between Portugal's armed forces and liberation movements in its colonies Angola, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique. The grandfather of our author Ana Matilde wa... (more)
The Green Cigar Box or: How to Deal With Your Family’s Nazi Past
An empty cigar box containing the burden of a heavy-weighing family history: When German-Australian student Kelly found out that her great-grandfather's cigar box is a relic of her family's involvement during the Third R... (more)