Miles Morgan, one of the original American Friends of Blérancourt board members and a grand-nephew of Anne Morgan, passed away on August 19th, 2024.
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Searching for 350 American Women Volunteers
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Meet historian Elodie Moriau. Elodie Moriau has conducted research for the Franco-American Museum of Blérancourt since her time at the University of Paris La Sorbonne, studying American History in 2021. For the last few weeks, she has been investigating the stories of the 350 remarkable American women who volunteered alongside Anne Morgan and joined the Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastés (CARD – American Committee for Devastated Regions) during the First World War in France.
Read MoreAmerican Friends of Blérancourt trustee Miles Morgan Honored with Renaissance Française's Medal→
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Last November 1st, on the day of his 95th birthday, the American chapter of La Renaissance Française, a century-old French organization, celebrated Miles Morgan at the Residence of the Ambassador of France to the United States in Washington D.C. La Renaissance Française and bestowed upon him its highest honor.
Read More2023 Annual Gala in New York: Women for Peace
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At a time when conflicts and divisions are multiplying, the 2023 American Friends of the Franco-American Museum, Chateau de Blérancourt gala dinner recognized two American leaders, women who personify the quest for peace and resolution: Ambassador Melanne Verveer and General Rose Keravuori.
Read More2021 Annual Gala in New York
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On Monday, November 8th, Judith Pisar received the Anne Morgan Women of Courage Award to celebrate her achievement building cultural bridges between the United States and France and George Sape was bestowed the Chateau de Blérancourt Award for his unconditional support of the museum’s creation and expansion.
Read MoreMiles Morgan bestowed the Legion of Honour
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Congratulations to Miles Morgan who was bestowed the Legion of Honour!
Read More2019 Annual Gala in New York
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On November 8, 2019, French philanthropist and art expert Hélène David-Weill was awarded the 2019 Anne Morgan’s Women of Courage Award at the American Friends of Blérancourt Annual Gala in New York.
While women leaders, artists, chefs, and entrepreneurs were honored throughout the evening, the American Friends of Blérancourt also recognized the men who have promoted not only the memory of Anne Morgan—who donated her home in France to become the only Franco-American Museum—but who also strongly believe in a world of equal opportunities and diversity. Among them is Jay R. Paul, a former publicist and a member of the board of AFB upon whom was bestowed the Château de Blérancourt Award.
Read MoreAFB goes to Versailles
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The American Friends of Blérancourt was honored to be a part of a special evening at Versailles on June 28th, 2019, to commemorate the Treaty of Versailles and to celebrate American philanthropy in the regions devastated during and after World War I.
Read More2019 Summer Kickoff
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On Wednesday, June 12th, 2019, Franck Laverdin, Chairman of the American Friends of Blérancourt (AFB), Pamela Johananoff, Board Member, and Matthew Adell hosted the summer kick-off party for their annual gala next November 8, 2019 in New York.
Read MoreTraveling Exhibition "American Women Rebuilding France 1917-1924" at Omaha!
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We are proud to share that our traveling exhibition "American Women Rebuilding France 1917-1924, will open tonight on March 1st at the KANEKO-UNO Library at the Univerversity of Nebraska, Omaha.
Read MoreAn Evening of Snow in Palm Beach to Celebrate the AFB Franco-American Fellowship
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On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Franck Laverdin, Chairman of the American Friends of Blérancourt (AFB), and Dorothea de La Houssaye, President of AFB, welcomed guests to an all-white attire dinner fundraiser to benefit its Blérancourt Fellowship at the Fritz Gallery with the support of Wendy Fritz, owner and Art Director of Fritz Gallery. The juxtaposition of the event’s theme, to artist Helmut Koller’s lifelike animal masterpieces that are on display, transformed the space into a private snowy jungle.
Read MoreAnnual Gala & First Recipient of the Anne Morgan Women of Courage Award
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On Friday November 9th, we hosted our annual gala dinner with our guest of honor Rita Wilson, and commemorated the centennial of the end of World War I.
Read MoreExciting events taking place at the Franco-American Museum, Château de Blérancourt
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On September 14 & 15, 2018 the Franco-American Museum, Château de Blérancourt invites visitors to a day of Films & Documentaries and a day of Lectures & Music.
Read MoreOne magic night! – AFB Evening Party at the Breakers Beach Club, Palm Beach
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For one magic night, the Breakers Beach Club became the "chateau by the sea" of the American Friends of Blérancourt for their annual dinner in Palm Beach.
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Read MoreGrand Reopening of the Franco-American Museum Château de Blérancourt
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The Grand Re-opening of the Franco-American Museum took place on June 24, 2017 with hundreds of guests including the newly-appointed French Minister of Culture, Mme. Françoise Nyssen.
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