Association les Amis du Musee des Nourrices et des Enfants de l'Assistance Publique

Purpose of the association

To raise awareness of the history of public welfare and wet nurses in the Morvan and its connection to national history, to ensure that this history is passed on to young people, both within and outside the school setting; to examine contemporary family and social practices by encouraging researchers and professionals to explore these issues; it will bring together all those wishing to participate in the establishment of the ‘Maison des Enfants de l’Assistance Publique et des Nourrices’; it is building a collection of artefacts and personal accounts; it organises educational workshops; it disseminates knowledge of this history, notably through a travelling exhibition; and it may organise symposia and conferences

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