AFHAM

After World War II, the “Anabaptist Mennonites” of France realized the importance of remembering their past. This is when the French Association of Anabaptist Mennonite History (AFHAM) was created on June 4, 1979, in the Vosges region. It is managed by historians, sociologists, theologians, and other enthusiasts of the original history of this movement. AFHAM has set itself the following goals: To inventory places of worship, farms, and cemeteries To collect manuscripts, printed works, engravings, photos, and genealogical studies in archives To address the legal status of cemeteries and other material traces with a view to their maintenance and conservation To disseminate research results and any documents that can raise awareness of this heritage among contemporaries, Mennonites in general, and members of the association in particular.

EXHIBITION

The history of the Anabaptists: origin of the Amish

Town

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Year

2024

The French Anabaptist and Mennonite History Society (AFHAM) is back at the EPM with a family tree of the different confessions, explained and commented, allowing the public to understand the origins of the Mennonites and Amish communities. Display cases will also present ancient books and bibles used by the Amish in the Alsace region. The society also offers contemporary books written by experts in anabaptist history, sociology and theology, which are for sale. Finally, in order to fully immerse yourselves into this world, loop videos of contemporary Amish and Mennonite communities are on display and an Amish buggy coming straight from Pennsylvania will be presented.