Date

1946

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Description

This inaugural scrapbook details the beginning of Jacksonville State Teachers College's International House program, led by James H. Jones, a professor of French. The scrapbook contains publications about France's economic situation immediately following WWII, photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and more. The program began with four French students brought to the college to interact with and teach French to American students. Other French individuals, such as Andree Alvernhe and Felicie Astrue, were brought over from France to allow students to experience French cuisine and culture.

Participants

International Students: Simonne Repussard, Odette Michel, Fernand Marty, and Robert Humbert, all from France.

Disciplines

International and Area Studies

Location

The original scrapbooks are housed in the Library's Alabama Gallery Special Collections.

Keywords

international students, French culture, French cuisine

Rights

These materials are the property of Jacksonville State University and are intended for personal, teaching, research, and other non-commercial use. Users are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University International House & Programs. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.

International House Scrapbook 1946-1947
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