Nine paintings from the liberation of Bergen-Belsen
To mark the anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, we explore a series of paintings from our art collection by British artist, Eric Taylor.
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Cultural Production in the Confines of Theresienstadt: Works in The Foyle Special Collections Library and The Wiener Holocaust Library
This blog is a collaboration between the Wiener Holocaust Library and the Foyle Special Collections Library at King’s College London written by Madeleine Ahern (Librarian and Project Cataloguer at The Wiener Holocaust Library) and Simone Gaddes (Library Assistant at The Foyle Special Collections Library, King’s College London).
The Zone of Interest: An exclusive screening with The Wiener Holocaust Library and A24
On the 15 January we held an exclusive screening of celebrated director Jonathan Glazer’s new film, The Zone of Interest. In partnership with A24 and Jonathan we were able to host a showing of the film for our friends, supporters, staff and trustees, and hear Jonathan discussing this important film in his own words.
A New Year’s message from our Director
Our Library has a crucial role to play as the world’s oldest Holocaust archive and Britain’s most important collection of evidence of modern genocide. We are sincerely thankful for your support over the past year, without which our impressive achievements in 2023 would not have been possible.
One Life: A new film about Sir Nicholas Winton and the Library’s Kindertransport Collections
A new film released on the 1 January 2024 explores the life of Sir Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker who rescued 669 mainly Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia who were at risk of being murdered during the Holocaust. Within our archive there are several unique collections that reveal more about this story.
As antisemitism proliferates in Britain and worldwide: A call for unity against hate
The Wiener Holocaust Library’s Director responds to a proliferation of prejudice and hatred in the wake of renewed conflict in the Middle East.
The Wiener Holocaust Library at 90: Spotlight on Holocaust Education
The Wiener Holocaust Library’s Education Programme, designed to support schools, colleges, universities, students and teachers, has evolved immeasurably over the last decade. Read more about how the programme has developed.
Symposium Report : New Directions in the Study of the Roma Genocide at The Wiener Holocaust Library
Day 1: May 10th 2023 The symposium opened with a first panel on Microhistory, with a presentation by Grégoire Cousin, titled ‘The fate of the Roma deported to Suha-Balca farm: […]
The Wiener Holocaust Library at 90: Our Collections in 2023
Our collections are growing at the fastest rate in our 90-year history. Find out more about the exciting position of our archive in 2023.
A new seminar series: Humanitarianism, Refugees and the Holocaust
We are pleased to announce a new seminar series ‘Humanitarianism, Refugees, and the Holocaust’, which will run throughout the 2023/2024 academic year.
