United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Museum's collections database contains more than 270,000 records, including: Photos and albums—Images of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Personal stories—Interviews, home movies, memoirs, and diaries. Films—Historical footage and …
Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
The Museum’s Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center is located on the second floor of the Museum. It is open Sunday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for federal holidays and Yom Kippur. At the Museum, you can access the full Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names, the ITS Digital Archive, the Benjamin and Vladka ...
Primary Source Databases - United States Holocaust Memorial …
The following databases provide access to original primary sources related to the Holocaust. They are intended for research being conducted at the Museum. This page lists primary source electronic resources by category. Some resources are listed in multiple categories. View an alphabetical list of all primary source databases here.
Causes and Motivations - United States Holocaust Memorial …
Causes and Motivations. Some Were Neighbors Individual Choice. Because the Holocaust involved people in different roles and situations living in countries across Europe over a period of time—from Nazi Germany in the 1930s to German-occupied Hungary in 1944—one broad explanation regarding motivation, for example, “antisemitism or “fear ...
Meet Holocaust Survivors
Aug 10, 2018 · Meet Holocaust Survivors. Holocaust survivors have volunteered at the Museum on a regular basis across the institution—engaging with visitors, sharing their personal histories, serving as tour guides, translating historic materials, and more, since the Museum opened. Their presence has been an invaluable asset, and their contributions vital ...
Exploring Anne Frank’s Diary - United States Holocaust Memorial …
English. Students will examine Anne Frank’s diary as both a historical and a deliberately-created literary text, and will understand how the Holocaust affected the lives of the Frank family. Grade level: Adaptable for grades 7–12 Subject: Multidisciplinary Time required: Approximately 55–75 minutes per part of the lesson used (extensions ...
Eyewitness To History - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Eyewitness to History video library enables audiences everywhere to hear firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors. This resource allows schools, civic and religious groups, military bases, and other institutions to incorporate survivor voices into their Holocaust remembrance events as well as other learning opportunities.
Holocaust Survivors Reflect on October 7 Anniversary
Oct 6, 2024 · Since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023—the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust—an unprecedented wave of antisemitism, Holocaust distortion, and Holocaust denial has swept the globe. In this short video, shared one year after the attack, Holocaust survivors share the shattering impact these events have had on their lives.
International Response to Khmer Rouge Rule - United States …
International Response to Khmer Rouge Rule. S-21, Tuol Sleng Renewed War. Foreign journalists who were in Phnom Penh when the Khmer Rouge captured the city wrote harrowing accounts of the atrocities they witnessed. After that, the Khmer Rouge sealed off the country from the outside world, but reports of unspeakable hardships continued to ...
Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database -- Search for Names
Search for Names. To restrict your name search to specific name list (s), enter the Source ID for each list. Separate each ID with a space. You can also search and select a source below. The source ID will be inserted in the box above.