IISH Friends’ Meeting - The Spanish Civil War ninety years on: the struggle against fascism
The next Friends’ Meeting will take place on 25 June. As July marks the ninetieth anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War, this Friends’ Meeting will focus on the history and memories of the men and women who fought against fascism in that war.
Yvonne Scholten will talk about ten years of research for the website on Dutch volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, spanjestrijders.nl. Gijs Mulder, lecturer in Spanish language and culture at Radboud University, speaks about current developments in Spain regarding the remembrance of the Civil War. Almudena Rubio will talk about her book The Amsterdam Crates. Margaret Michaelis and Kati Horna in the Spanish Civil War.
In addition, there will be a exhibition of artefacts, letters and diaries from Dutch volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, as well as original brochures and drawings (including some by Jef Last) from the years 1936–1939. A new website will also be launched about the Spanish Civil War, its long-term consequences in Spain, and the Dutch volunteers in the Spanish Civil War and their descendants: spanje3639nu.nl.
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Practical information
Date: 25 June 2026
Time: 15:30 - 17:00 (drinks afterwards)
Place: Cruquiusweg 31, Amsterdam
Entrace: The event is open to everyone, but please register via event@iisg.nl.
Language: Dutch
