📣 Work with us! We're hiring a Visitor Services Assistant (Maternity Cover) to work 5 days per week based onsite at the Library. The role is a six months fixed term contract, with a possibility of extension, starting in November 2025. Find out more: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/s...

Thank you to the attendees of the Recovery and Repair event in Leicester and Birmingham for your engagement! Researchers of the International Tracing Service (ITS) explained how to get started on researching family history, and the curators of Fate Unknown shared the story behind the exhibition

Thank you very much to @uolsbc.bsky.social @svenjabethke.bsky.social, Paul Moore, Bright Chimezda, and Jaspreet Singh for being such wonderful hosts and to all who came out to see the exhibition last week. First time in Leicester! And hope to return @hgrporg.bsky.social @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social

Are you an MA or PhD student working on 20th-century European History or Holocaust studies? Join us for a digital skills workshop to discover highlights from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social collections!

Come work for me! 👇🏻 @biahs1.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @historyatsoton.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social @ehri-project.eu

Co-curators of the exhibition - Professor Dan Stone (HRI) and Dr Christine Schmidt (WHL) - alongside expert researchers from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social, will be discussing the International Tracing Service archive in Birmingham on 17 September and Leicester on 18 September.

View the online version of the Holocaust Letters exhibition here: exhibitions.wienerholocaustlibrary.org/holocaust-le... It utilised letters from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social collections to see how Jewish letter writers sent information and how their letters survived the Holocaust

Upcoming Event! Co-curators of the 'Fate Unknown' exhibition Christine Schmidt @wienerlibrary.bsky.social + Dan Stone @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social + expert researchers will discuss the ITS archive in Birmingham on 17 Sep and Leicester on 18 Sep. Birmingham: bit.ly/3Um2CtN Leicester: bit.ly/4lmMOSw

What was life like living next to a death camp? In Spaces of Treblinka, a new work by Jacob Flaws, he explains how Treblinka’s mass murder was well known to the nearby townspeople who experienced the sights, sounds, smells, people, bodies, and train cars the camp ejected into the surrounding world

Friendly reminder that we post recorded events on the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social YouTube channel so you can catch up on HGRP events you missed or rewatch lectures that you found interesting! Check them out here: bit.ly/4l87kWR

Did you know about the free educational tools from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social such as these downloadable maps? This resource marks the 1st updated Holocaust cartography for schools in decades They are also accessible for anyone wanting to learn about the geography of the Holocaust: bit.ly/3UxOopw

Just a few days left to send in your applications for the @ehri-uk.bsky.social Research Fellowships! Learn more and send in your applications to work with the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and other UK institutions here: www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

In May we held a series of workshops at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social led by faculty from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social for anyone interested in learning more about current research in the field of Holocaust Studies! If you would like to read more, the workshop report is now out here: bit.ly/4eZf4ZT

The deadline is drawing near for the @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Research Fellowships, send in your application for a chance to do research at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and other research centres around the UK!

Jacob Flaws gave a fantastic talk on his research about the sensory experiences of Polish citizens in the spaces around the Treblinka death camp last week, chaired by Dan Stone from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social This talk is now available through the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social here: buff.ly/rsoZnJg

Are you passionate about data and making a difference in the public sector? The National Archives is looking for a talented data specialist to transform archival metadata bringing history to life @ehri-uk.bsky.social Apply: nationalarchives.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...

Sign up today to attend an online event with Jacob Flaws about his latest publication, Spaces of Treblinka. This online event will be chaired by Dan Stone from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social and hosted by @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Get your tickets here: lnkd.in/egJWjcHu

Thank you to @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social + @wienerlibrary.bsky.social for hosting 4 workshops this month! These were designed to make Holocaust research accessible for anyone interested in recent academic discussions. Keep an eye on our page for more opportunities to learn from experts in the field

Thank you to our attendees for participating in the final workshop with Becky Jinks from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social The group had a discussion about the UN Genocide Convention and the role of geopolitics. What an engaging ending to our workshop series!

This term we sat down with two of our current students, Nitza Cabral and Ella Havas, to find out more about their experiences on our MA course. Both Nitza and Ella are current students in the 2024/2025 cohort of Holocaust Studies students at Royal Holloway.

The EHRI-UK Spring newsletter is out today! See what we've been up to recently: ehri-uk.org/so/c7PLjvAie... @ehri-project.eu @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

Last week we held 1 of 4 workshops in a series held at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and led by faculty at @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social The topic was 'Liberation' after 80 Years' with Dan Stone. Participants discussed complicated 'liberations', the psychology of survivors, and children's experiences

Thank you to University of Amsterdam, SPUI25, @niodamsterdam.bsky.social for hosting this fascinating talk about Sieg Maandag! Christine Schmidt @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and Dan Stone @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social spoke alongside other researchers about Maandags art and experiences in the Holocaust

Thank you also to Lucine Musaelian for her meaningful and poignant performance of Armenian music during the commemorative event held at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social with the Armenian Institute

Last week the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and The Armenian Institute held an event to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. Thank you very much to Peter Morgan and Becky Jinks for short talks about the historical and contemporary significance, led by Tatiana Der Avedissian.

This event with the Armenian Institute will commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, with Becky Jinks from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social & Peter Morgan from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social speaking, moderated by Tatiana Der Avedissian. The evening will end with music by Lucine Musaelian

📢📢📢Today is the last chance to send in your application for the Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference, which will be happening in London on 7-9 January 2026! Learn how to send in your application here: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/.../rese.../...

If you missed this event, you can view it on Youtube here: youtu.be/a8ZC4-cwluI?...

A huge thank you to historian, professor, and survivor Tony Molho for sharing his memories of the Holocaust as a child in Greece and his experience writing his new book, ‘Courage and Compassion’. Thank you also to David Abulafia and Paris Chronakis, who participated in the panel

Event happening TODAY! On 17 March, the @hgrporg.bsky.social, @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social, @wienerlibrary.bsky.social, the Centre for Hellenic Studies (King's College London), and the Centre for Greek Diaspora Studies (Royal Holloway), are delighted to host a special event with author Tony Molho.

Last weeks to apply! @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social @lbilondon.bsky.social

If you are interested in learning more about the Holocaust from scholars in the field, apply today for our Research Explainer Workshops! These workshops are held at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social with presentations from scholars at @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social Apply here today: bit.ly/3WyaZDO

Our feed’s v full w/ #HolocaustMemorialDay #HMD2025 events! In case you miss any, follow: @ldml.bsky.social @exetercihgs.bsky.social @uclholocaust.bsky.social @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @lbilondon.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social @ehri-project.eu @bisa-bkk.bsky.social

We are excited to get going with our work at EHRI-UK! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @unisouthampton.bsky.social @historyatsoton.bsky.social @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social @ehri-project.eu

Happening next week! Join us @hgrporg.bsky.social at @senatehouselib.bsky.social for what promises to be a fascinating book talk with @karolinakrasuska.bsky.social about her latest work ⬇

Don't miss a forthcoming book launch with @hgrporg.bsky.social, Kings College London and Royal Holloway. Antony Molho will be discussing his new book, Courage and Compassion: A Jewish Boyhood in German-Occupied Greece, with tickets available to attend in person or online 🔗 buff.ly/3CDmdjZ

It is the last week to apply to our Research Explainer workshops, led by experts in the field and held in May!

This report briefly covers the 11 presentations that were given in 4 themed panels which covered a wide array of experiences and areas of research. The workshop was held in partnership between @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @ushmm.bsky.social @claims-conference.bsky.social

Read more about the incredible research that came out of the ‘Older People and the Holocaust’ workshop held on 5 Dec 2024 in our workshop report! Read the full report here or through the link in our bio: bit.ly/4gKIiLb

📚 New free book talk just listed! Next month @hgrporg.bsky.social host Prof. Karolina Krasuska who will speak about her recently published book, Soviet-Born: The Afterlives of Migration in Jewish American Fiction. Sign up to join us at the Library for this fascinating event 🔗

Did you know that the @hgrporg.bsky.social hosts events? These include book talks, lectures, workshops, and more to learn from experts in an accessible way. Check out upcoming events on the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social website at www://bit.ly/hgrpwebsite and stay tuned on our social media pages!

Yesterday afternoon, Professor Dan Stone, alongside colleagues from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and @hgrporg.bsky.social‬, participated in a workshop about the International Tracing Service at @aberuni.bsky.social.

Christine Schmidt from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and Dan Stone from @royalholloway.bsky.social presented a workshop about searching for missing persons after the Holocaust alongside colleagues yesterday at @aberuni.bsky.social!

Upcoming event alert! Get your free tickets today to hear historian Sarah Cramsey speak about her book, ‘Uprooting the Diaspora’. This event is available to attend online or in person at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Book your tickets here: bit.ly/4gdqcS1

These workshops will include a 30 minute talk followed by collaborative discussion on a variety of topics related to the Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3WyaZDO

We are hosting a series of workshops on current research in Holocaust Studies led by four scholars in the field from @royalholloway.bsky.social! Apply to attend one or more of the workshops held on Thursdays in May from 5:30-7pm at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social today-applications close on 7 March

@wienerlibrary.bsky.social has launched an online platform that allows digital access to many of their archival collections in time for #HolocaustMemorialDay. This is a great resource for researchers, survivors and their families, and everyone who wants to learn more about the Holocaust

Congratulations to Prof Paris Chronakis from @royalholloway.bsky.social who has won a National Jewish Book Award for his new book, 'The Business of Transition: Jewish and Greek Merchants of Salonica from Ottoman to Greek Rule' 👏👏 @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social

📣 Call for Papers 📣 ‘Tracing the Holocaust’ Workshop Are you a PhD or ECR? Join me & @barnabasbalint.bsky.social at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social to explore how we use @arolsenarchives.bsky.social in research about the Holocaust 🗓️ 29 May 2025 🏢Wiener Library, London ✅ Applications due 14 March

The conference, held in Stockholm, Sweden on 25 - 27 November, welcomes paper proposals from a variety of disciplines until 15 February. Learn more and sign up here: bit.ly/4h3uwE6