1. Museum Entrance Welcome to the Lobby Room One Room Two Room Four Room Three Museum of Trocme Visit the Curator

2. Name of Museum Pastor Andre Trocme Add Picture Here Pastor Andre Trocme was a spiritual leader of the protestant congregation in La Chambon-sur- Lignon. His actions in the holocaust saved thousands of lives. Pastor Andre told his congregation to give shelter to any Jew that is in need for it. Jews were hiding out in local townspeople and farmers houses. The entire community felt it was there Christian obligation to rescue the Jews during this hard period of time. Back to Lobby Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Lindsey Warneka under the direction of Dr. Christy Keeler during a Teaching American History grant module. View the Educational Virtual Museums website for more information on this instructional technique.Keith Valley Middle School Dr. Christy KeelerEducational Virtual Museums Kyndal Ricks Taylor Thompson

3. Name of Museum Pastor Andre Trocme Artifact 3 “Righteous Among Nations”

4. Name of Museum Le Chambon Artifact 5 Artifact 6 Artifact 7

5. Name of Museum Magda Trocme Artifact 8 Artifact 9 Artifact 10

6. Name of Museum The quote above was stated as Pastor Trocme preached a sermon by a Protestant minister in southern France in the late 1930s as the Nazi power was rising. France fell to Nazi Germany on June 22,1940, Pastor Trocme had ambition to resist the Nazis becoming important. In the small French village of Le Chambon he helped that town establish ways to “resist the dominant evil they faced.” The hard ways to make little moves against destructiveness was to establish safe houses that were used for refugees who were escaping camps or where the were. These safe houses received contributions from International Quaker, Catholics, American Congregationalist, Jewish and World Council of Churches groups. A Quote From Trocme “Look hard for ways to make little moves against destructiveness” Back to Room 1

7. Name of Museum Pastor Andre Trocme was a spiritual leader who lead a congregation to save thousands of Jewish lives. Pastor Andre convinced his congregation in Le Chambon to take in any Jew who needed shelter. Pastor Andre felt that it was his and his congregations Christian obligation to band together and help protect against the destructive Nazis. Pastor Andre Trocme Back to Room 1

8. Name of Museum A title given to Mr. and Mrs. Trocme Back to Room 1 Righteous Among Nations This title was given to Mr. and Mrs.Trocme for their duties and services to during the holocaust.

9. Name of Museum This is a wide angle view of the town Le Chambon during the holocaust and the time Pastor Andre Trocme was helping the Jews. Town of Le Chambon Insert Artifact Picture Here Back to Room 2

10. Name of Museum This diploma was presented to Le Chambon from Yad Vashem in honor of the towns wartime and help to Jews during the holocaust. Diploma to Le Chambon Back to Room 2

11. Name of Museum Location of Le Chambon Insert Artifact Picture Here Back to Room 2 Le Chambon is located in the lower western part of the country France. It is located next to the Garonne river.

12. Name of Museum This is a book about Magda and Andre Trocme and their experiences in the holocaust. It talks about their services and duties in the holocaust. Magda et Andre Trocme Back to Room 3

13. Name of Museum Magda Trocme was creatively active in making a place or a safe haven for Jews. She willingly found families who would risk their lives to save Jews. She played a big roll in the saving of thousands of Jews. If it wasn’t for her, Jews would have never found safe places or wouldn’t even be able to hide. Magda Trocme Insert Artifact Picture Here Back to Room 3

14. Name of Museum Since Le Chambon was a very hilly town, Andre and Magda Trocme hid the Jews in caves on the sides of the hills. They also used house like houses to help hid Jews. Safe Houses Insert Artifact Picture Here Back to Room 4