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Belgium hasn't forgotten Father De Smet.
1874 - Pierre-Jean's bust. 1878 - A statue for Pierre-Jean in Dendermonde. 1913 - Eugene Laveille, S.J. publishes his biography. 1923 - A day of remembrance (9/9/1923). 192x - Laforêt. 1932 - The Sioux contracted by the Sarrasani circus visit Dendermonde with Father Angé (January 25). 1960 - A cartoon "De grote Zwartrok, P.Pieter De Smet" (Jef Nys, Het Volk). 1973 - An exhibition about "Pierre-Jean De Smet" in Dendermonde ("Vleeshuis", June 16 - September 30). 1978 - A cartoon "De zwarte veroveraar, Pater Pieter De Smet" (Demoen, Collectie MAGNUM). 1996 - A TV documentary (Een Vlaming bij de Indianen - BRTN1, Boulevard). 1997 - A repeat of the documentary (BRTN2, Boulevard). 2000 - An exhibition (Indian Summer). |