Welcome to the CEGES-SOMA
The Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society is a public federal research institution which collects documentation and carries out research on the wars and conflicts of the twentieth century and their impact on Belgium.
Since 1969, the Centre collects archives, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographs, interviews, posters and leaflets. This documentation is accessible through the Pallas integrated information system and can be consulted in the reading room of the monumental buildings at the Square de l'Aviation in Brussels.
Journée d’étude “Jeunes historiens”Les deux guerres mondiales, leurs mémoires et leurs héritages Le mercredi 24 mars 2010, le CEGES organise une journée d'étude où la parole sera donnée à de jeunes historiens. Nous avons sélectionné quelques uns des meilleurs mémoires des promotions 2008 et 2009 sur les thèmes des deux guerres mondiales, leurs mémoires et leurs héritages. Chaque jeune présentera en une quinzaine de minutes les principaux acquis de ses recherches en insistant notamment sur le renouveau des problématiques traitées. Trois moments de débats encadrés par des spécialistes des questions traitées rythmeront la journée. |
Journée de l’histoire contemporaine 2010, Gand, 24 avril 2010Le samedi 24 avril 2010, l'ABHC organise, comme tous les deux ans, sa Journée de l'histoire contemporaine. Diverses thématiques sur l'histoire contemporaine de la Belgique feront l'objet de cinq sessions parallèles durant la matinée. La session plénière consacrée à "histoire et mémoire" aura lieu, quant à elle, l'après-midi. La conférence sera donnée par le professeur Etienne François (Sorbonne, Paris-I & Freie Universität Berlin). |
Congress of the German Association of Archivists on archives in the digital eraIn September 2009, the German archivists held a conference on archives in the digital era. The digitisation of our world does not only play an important role in work, daily life and leisure, but has an increasing impact on day to day archival work. The flow of digital documents confronts thearchivists with important challenges, such as appreciation, selection or long-term-keeping. At the same time, information technology offers a wide range of possibilities, among others in the field of the accessibility and the opening up of archives.Read more... |
Archives Ludo DierickxFrom Agalev to B Plus Recently, the Ceges/Soma has acquired the archive of former Agalev-MP Ludo Dierickx (1929-2009). It was donated by his widow. The acquisition is a result of the contacts that were made during the acquisition project “The Belgian idea and separatism” (2007) which aimed at acquiring, keeping and making accessible archives and documentation of organisations and persons who campaigned for the unity of the country after 1945. |
La triplette en couverture de “Bruxelles sous l’Occupation” dévoile ses secretsLa parution du premier volume de la série “Villes en guerre” nous permet aujourd'hui de retracer l'histoire de cette photo, ou plus précisément de cet étrange vélo. Un des cyclistes photographiés, Georges Paumen, s'est en effet reconnu sur le cliché et a eu l'excellente idée de nous contacter pour nous narrer ses souvenirs de guerre liés à cet engin.Read more... |
Your family pictures on Congo of the period from 1955 to 1965 are of interest to us !The Ceges/Soma is preparing a publication in the context of the commemorations in 2010 of the independence of Congo. For this purpose, it has started to collect photographs made by private persons on Congo in the period from 1955 to 1965.Read more... |
Privacy & historical researchDuring the Belgian Presidency of the European Union, the Commission for the Protection of Privacy (CPP) organises in November 2010 an international conference on 'privacy and historical research'. As a preparation for the historical component of this conference, the Commission has entrusted the Ceges/Soma with a research project that aims at giving an overview (on the basis of literature and a survey) of the different ways historical research deals with the Privacy Law and Directive.Read more... |
Cities at WarA collection beyond the clichés Newly published by the publishing house Luc Pire is the first of a series of photographic albums entitled Villes en guerre (Cities at War). It is dedicated to the city of Brussels (to order it, click here). The series will also comprise a volume on Antwerp, the Flemish cities, the Walloon cities and “War in the Village”. A thematic overview outlines the work and moulds the concept which of course leaves ample room for the image in its specific context. The scientific team of the Ceges/Soma is in charge of the realisation of the proposed volumes. |
