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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

📣 In case you missed it! We've uploaded this week's talk with Charlie Scheidt and Kat Rohrer to our channel. Their book, Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust, is the story of two German-Jewish families, uprooted by the Holocaust and war Watch now: buff.ly/1Xt69Uw

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Charlie Scheidt & Kat Rohrer on their book, Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust

Inheritance is the story of two very different German-Jewish families, uprooted by the Holocaust and war, scattered across two continents, and re-formed in America. It is the story of how a person…

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

‘Annihilation through work’: London exhibit highlights overlooked story of slave labor in WWII Read about our latest exhibition, including an interview with its curator, in a new long read in @timesofisrael.com buff.ly/S7CzQ3U

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‘Annihilation through work’: London exhibit highlights overlooked story of slave labor in WWII

'Nazi Slave Labor: Perpetrators and Victims,' which runs at the Wiener Holocaust Library through the end of October, explains how integral forced workers were in Germany's wartime economy

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Happening this Sunday! Don't miss the chance to see our latest ground-breaking exhibition before it closes at the end of this month. We're open on Sunday 11 October for an exhibition open day and two free guided tour by the exhibition's expert curators. Free tickets: buff.ly/S6exZxC

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🍵 Our PhD and a Cup of Tea doctoral seminar programme continues this term! This events series is designed for early-career researchers and PhD candidates to present their research on topics in Holocaust studies for feedback from other researchers Find out more buff.ly/XBQ9hgY

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PhD and a Cup of Tea

The PhD and a Cup of Tea doctoral seminar series is designed for early-career researchers and PhD candidates to present their research on topics in Holocaust studies for feedback from other researchers.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Since launching our digital archive last year we have been constantly updating the site to make as many of our collections as possible available to researchers around the world There are now over 260,000 pages of evidence relating to the Holocaust and the Nazi era available online buff.ly/OaZa98s

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Wiener Digital Collections - The Wiener Holocaust Library

Based in London, The Wiener Holocaust Library is the world’s oldest and Britain’s largest collection of original archival material on pre-war Jewish life, the Nazi era and the Holocaust.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The exhibition closes on 30 October 2026. Don't miss your chance to visit: buff.ly/ZJxWHew

Poster for The Wiener Holocaust Library exhibition "Nazi Slave Labour: Perpetrators & Victims" (free, 20 May–30 October 2026) showing a close-up black-and-white portrait of a wounded man with round glasses and a head bandage, hand to his chin, conveying hardship and remembrance.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Its the final few weeks to see our latest exhibition, Nazi Slave Labour: Perpetrators & Victims! We're open Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm, with no need to book tickets in advance. All of our public exhibitions and events are free and open to all. Plan your visit: buff.ly/ZJxWHew

Museum display case labeled "Czech civilians" and "Political prisoners" holding archival black-and-white photographs and a pamphlet documenting Czech civilians and prisoners during Nazi-era detention.

One-mark banknote issued in the Łódź ghetto in 1940, displayed upright in a clear plastic stand above a museum placard explaining that ghetto currency paid meagre wages that could not feed families.

Black-and-white vertical strip of candid photos showing men walking and working, mounted on a clear stand as part of a museum exhibit with a second framed, blurred photo in the background.

Museum exhibit panel titled "The SS and Nazi organisation of forced and slave labour" explaining forced labour, beside a glass case of documents and a visitor reading the display.

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The Anglo-German Family History Society @a-gfhs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

There’s still time to see this London exhibition…

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happening this week! An online lecture by the winner of this year's Ernst Fraenkel prize will take place this Thursday evening. Book your place now: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/virtua...

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📍 Exhibition Open Day! 📅 Sunday 11 October 🎟 Free guided tour - booking now open Join us for a weekend opening of our exhibition gallery, offering an exclusive chance to see this exhibition outside of our usual hours buff.ly/S6exZxC

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Next week! Join Booker nominated Rachel Seiffert in conversation with our Co-Director Dr Christine Schmidt as they discuss our current exhibition and Seiffert’s latest novel, Once the Deed is Done, shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2026. Free tickets: buff.ly/hNxPctc

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Exhibition and Book Talk: Once the Deed is Done, Rachel Seiffert in conversation with Dr Christine Schmidt

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The exhibition will be open from 11am – 4pm. For visitors throughout the day there is no need to book in advance. The guided tour will take place at 11:30am. To join the tour please book your free space using the link below. We can't wait to welcome you! buff.ly/S6exZxC

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📣 Tickets are now live! Our Annual Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial lecture is taking place on the 4 November and will be delivered by esteemed historian Professor Zoë Waxman. Tickets are available to book now to attend either online or in-person at Gresham College, London. buff.ly/4tT0oFZ

Poster for the Seventh Annual Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial Lecture titled "Material Witness: Understanding the Objects of Auschwitz" by Professor Zoë Waxman, overlaid on a historical black-and-white photograph of a large pile of eyeglasses from Auschwitz; event at Gresham College and online.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Deadline now extended to this Sunday 11 October! Find out more and apply via @ehri-uk.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Esther Rantzen, who was a valued Honorary Patron of the Library and advocate for our work. Her aunt, Jane Levy, was the first Jewish relief worker to enter Bergen-Belsen after its liberation, and some of her papers are held in our collection.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On 5 October 1938 it was agreed by Nazi leaders that all German Jewish citizens should have their passports stamped with an identifying letter ‘J’. The marking of their passports alienated the Jewish community and constituted an important part of the campaign of persecution.

German passport page from 1939 titled Deutsches Reich Reisepass, bearing Nazi eagle-and-swastika stamps and a prominent red "J" stamped to indicate Jewish designation.

Formal 1929 studio portrait of a man dressed in hunting regalia—double-breasted coat with medals, ornate ceremonial chain and feathered hat—standing by an upholstered chair and holding white gloves. The man is Ernst Kamm and the photo is held in the archive collection of the Wiener Holocaust Library

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Jüdische Studien @juedstudien.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#Event | Book Talk: Once the Deed is Done. Rachel Seiffert in conversation with Dr Christine Schmidt | October 14, 2026 | 🔗 Details: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/exhibi... @wienerlibrary.bsky.social #jewishstudies #Jewsky #HolocaustStudies

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happening this week! An online lecture by the winner of this year's Ernst Fraenkel prize will take place this Thursday evening. Book your place now: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/virtua...

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Deadline now extended to this Sunday 11 October! Find out more and apply via @ehri-uk.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

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EHRI-UK Fellowships | EHRI-UK

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EHRI-UK @ehri-uk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

⏲️ 🔊 We are extending the call for applications to the 2026-27 EHRI-UK National Research Fellowships until Sunday 11 October (23:59 UK time)! ⏳ Visit our website for more details www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell... Our thanks if you can share this post within your research networks. #HolocaustResearch

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🗓️ Nov 30, 3 - 4pm Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – “G’tt Bless You and Help Me”: The Emotional Landscapes of Older Holocaust Survivors in the Postwar Period, with Jacob Forbes buff.ly/CSI5e19

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Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – “G’tt Bless You and Help Me”: The Emotional Landscapes of Older Holocaust Survivors in the Postwar Period, with Jacob Forbes

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Two forthcoming events are available to book now... 🗓️ Oct 19, 3 - 4pm Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – Reconstructing a Sense of ‘Home’: Holocaust Survivors in Postwar Yorkshire, with Hannah Buckley buff.ly/ftthfEO

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Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – Reconstructing a Sense of ‘Home’: Holocaust Survivors in Postwar Yorkshire, with Hannah Buckley

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"...on the way to Theresienstadt… it will be quite a time until you get any more news..." On 2 October 1942, Dr Hans Schmoller sent this telegram to his sister in law who had emigrated to England. A month after sending the telegram he died at the hands of the Nazis in the ghetto.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣 Save the date! The 7th Alfred Wiener Memorial Lecture will be delivered by esteemed historian Professor Zoë Waxman Her talk, Material Witness: Understanding the Objects of Auschwitz, will explore how analysis of these remains can offer new insights into the Holocaust buff.ly/xZtKmwR

Pile of eyeglasses from Auschwitz as the background for a poster announcing the Seventh Annual Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial Lecture, "Material Witness: Understanding the Objects of Auschwitz" by Professor Zoë Waxman, hosted by The Wiener Holocaust Library and Gresham College.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our latest Annual Review is bursting with all of our fantastic achievements from the past 12 months. Our Year in Numbers shows the important impact our work has for researchers, survivors of the Holocaust and their family members, and the wider public. Explore the full review buff.ly/94OzC4P

Donut chart titled "Enhancements to our collections" showing 826 new printed items (large green segment), 99 digitised document collections (pink), and 57 new document and photo collections (yellow), credited to The Wiener Holocaust Library.

Infographic titled "International Tracing Service Archive Research" showing a donut chart: 398 research enquiries for survivors and relatives (green) and 148 for academics and other researchers (pink), total 546.

Breakdown of The Wiener Holocaust Library visitors in 2025 shown as a donut chart: Exhibition visitors 6,150; Tours and talks at the library 5,635; Students at education sessions 2,060; Reading Room research visits 1,082.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What can a songbook tell us about life in a Nazi slave labour camp? Our latest exhibition reveals the story of the Nazis' brutal slave labour system through unique items from our archive, including this rare illustrated pamphlet.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – “G’tt Bless You and Help Me”: The Emotional Landscapes of Older Holocaust Survivors in the Postwar Period, with Jacob Forbes

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Virtual PhD and a Cup of Tea – Reconstructing a Sense of ‘Home’: Holocaust Survivors in Postwar Yorkshire, with Hannah Buckley

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PhD and a Cup of Tea doctoral seminar series

Designed for early-career researchers and PhD candidates to present their research on topics in Holocaust studies for feedback from other researchers

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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PhD and a Cup of Tea doctoral seminar series

Designed for early-career researchers and PhD candidates to present their research on topics in Holocaust studies for feedback from other researchers.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Poster for The Wiener Holocaust Library exhibition "Nazi Slave Labour: Perpetrators & Victims" (free, 20 May–30 Oct 2026) alongside a black-and-white portrait of a wounded man wearing a head bandage and round glasses, touching his chin.

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us on Sunday 11 October for a weekend opening of our exhibition, offering an exclusive chance to see this display outside of our usual hours. The curators will also be offering a guided tour of the display, including insights into their research and curatorial decisions... buff.ly/kxOxPHW

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Exhibition Open Day – Weekend access and guided tour of Nazi Slave Labour: Perpetrators & Victims

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Inheritance is the story of two different German-Jewish families, uprooted by the Holocaust, scattered across two continents, and re-formed in America. It is the story of how a person sets about rebuilding a family history after an unspeakable trauma. Tickets: buff.ly/R5kuH3Q

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us on 5 October for a book talk about a new work, Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust The evening will include a book talk by co-authors Charlie Scheidt and Kat Rohrer followed by a reception with an opportunity for book signing @rutgersupress.bsky.social buff.ly/DuxIEv4

Book cover for Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust by Charlie Scheidt with Kat Rohrer, showing a vintage black-and-white photo of a smiling young boy on an older man's shoulders, evoking family, memory, and generational legacy.

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