From: R Derenne <rdhealth6@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 13:50:02 -0500 Message-ID: <CAGjoY_Yiw8FQ_eRQgDSC-LUfoiQ9xJEnyJjEjBrw=9OEox9JUg@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Great Fire of 1871 in the Belgian Settlements; Video and Speaker Availability
Mary Lou,
Thanks so much for the interest and for all you do to help keep history
alive!
The video is 26 minutes long.
Enjoy the use of the video for providing educational, cultural or
historical services and/or programming. (No portion of the video can be
used for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of the BHC.)
Attached is a fact sheet with more information, also.
https://youtu.be/MNiA5GGaCpc
Sincerely,
Rebecca Derenne
Volunteer - and - Fundraising Manager
Belgian Heritage Center
920.389.1768
rdhealth6@gmail.com
http://www.belgianheritagecenter.org
On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 9:15 AM Winneconne Historical Society <
historicalsocietyofwinneconne@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Winneconne Historical Society would be interested in viewing your
> video. How long is it? Can you please share us the link? Thanks, mls
>
> On Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 12:18 PM R Derenne <rdhealth6@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Greetings:
>>
>>
>> In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1871, the
>> Belgian Heritage Center in Brussels, Wisconsin commissioned a video to t
ell
>> the story of the impact of the fire on the Belgian settlements in Brown,
>> Door and Kewaunee counties. Much has been written about the effect of
>> fires on October 8, 1871 in the Peshtigo and Chicago areas. The impact
>> of the fire in the Belgian settlements has been somewhat overshadowed by
>> the fires in more populated areas. The video explains the causes of the
>> fire, the immediate impact on the Belgian settlers, and the transformati
on
>> of the Belgian communities that occurred through rebuilding.
>>
>>
>>
>> The goal in creating the video is to increase awareness of this tragic
>> event and the remarkable story of the Belgian settlers’ rebuildi
ng and
>> resilience by making it available at no cost to nonprofits. The video ha
s a
>> run time of 26 minutes. In addition to the video, the Belgian Heritage
>> Center will provide speakers either virtually or in person. We are also
>> open to collaborating on a special event at our campus where your member
s
>> and invitees can visit our museum exhibits and historic buildings situat
ed
>> in the Namur National Landmark Historic District.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are interested in using the video as part of your programming, we
>> will make it available to you online through a private YouTube channel.
The
>> link provided will not contain comments or requests for donations. If
>> you are interested in a speaker, we can provide additional information
>> about the lives of the Belgian settlers, how they rebuilt their communit
ies
>> and their lasting impact on the community today. Additional information
>> about the video and the fire are provided in the enclosed fact sheet. Y
ou
>> can learn more about the Belgian Heritage Center at *belgianheritagecent
er.org
>> <http://belgianheritagecenter.org>*.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are interested, please contact us for a viewing of the video and
>> to learn more about what our speakers can cover. We hope you will take
>> advantage of this opportunity and look forward to hearing from you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Rebecca Derenne
>> Volunteer - and - Fundraising Manager
>> Belgian Heritage Center
>> 920.389.1768
>> rdhealth6@gmail.com
>>
>
>
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>
> *Mary Lou Schroeder, President*
> *Winneconne Historical Society*
> *PO BOX 171*
> *Winneconne, WI 54986*
>
> *920-420-0463*
>