About the EMILE project EMILE is a Culture 2000-project which focuses on emigrant letters, written to people left behind in the old countries. These letters are a vital part of Europe´s common history and can shed light on an era of great impact on both Europe and America. EMILE – early EMIgrant Letter stories – is a project lasting from September 2004 to september 2005. There are five participating countries: the Chech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Sweden with Sweden as the lead partner. The participants have together produced: -a website -five touring exhibitions -a catalogue Meetings and other contacts during the year of the project have shown both similarities and differences between the countries. Perhaps this work can also be of help for better understanding of today´s immigration.   Links About Culture 2000

First meeting In September 2004 the first meeting for the participants was held in Norrköping Further reading..

Exchange meeting in Ireland In January 2005 there was an exchange meeting between local professionals in Ireland Further reading..

VISITING THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES In February a trip went to Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy Further reading..

EUROPEAN MEETING IN TRENTO The Italians hosted the European meeting at the end of February Further reading..

Description of the project Information on the project for which we are requesting a grant from the EU Further reading..

Opening of Exhibitions In July the exhibitions opened in five places in Europe Further reading..