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Dr C Weissenberg

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Research: Micro archive of Werner Weissenberg. Designer & editor: the Kitchener Camp Project & the Leave to Land exhibition https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/24/kitchener-camp-sandwich-kent-german-jews-haven Www.fromnumberstonames.com

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · Nov 27

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · Nov 16

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For those who don't know me: I work independently at an intersection of Holocaust history, migration history, & German Jewish genealogy, utilising micro archives, macro archives, collaborative project work, digital methods, & digital outputs.

A black and white aerial image of Kitchener and Haig refugee camps, taken in 1940

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German History Society @germanhistsoc.bsky.social · 59m

The next round of GHS Small Grant funding is now open!

We support conferences and workshops such as the fantastic colloquium recently held at the University of Oxford with @lyndseystonebri.bsky.social and Thomas Meyer. Read more about it on the GHS Blog here:

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 5h

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Truly, a soulless place.

Had some stopovers there, back in the day, and nothing about it made me want to return even for a short holiday never mind to live there.

Also - climate change and the kind of developments being created there 😱😱😱

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Shhh!

Elderly kitkat snoozing in the autumn sun

#caturday
#blackcats
#DoNotDisturb

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Same. First winter I’ve not had the booster call up.

Have given up waiting and booked in for a private one on Tuesday. Hoping I don’t catch it before then 😬

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

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 our unique archive collections!

Sign up now: bit.ly/4naClvi

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Arolsen Archives @arolsenarchives.bsky.social · 1d

“Remembering means not only looking back, but also exercising vigilance”, says Sejfuddin Dizdarević, who is fighting for commemorating the genocide that happened in Srebrenica. Read here what he thinks about social responsibility and networking: arolsen-archives.org/en/news/the-...

The genocide in Srebrenica mustn’t be allowed to remain a niche issue | Arolsen Archives

What drives a person to dedicate themselves tirelessly to education, remembrance, and civic engagement? Born in 1977 in Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sejfuddin Dizdarevic came to Germany as a teena...

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Fedor was on a notorious transport from Düsseldorf to Riga in winter 41

Leopold collapsed on the street in Hindenburg in 1941 after starvation & mistreatment in prison.

Kurt was last heard from in a labour camp in Krenau ghetto, starving to death in winter 42-43. The ghetto was ‘cleared’ in Feb 43

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 1d

My grandfather Leopold fought in FWW, wounded twice. Great-uncles Fedor & Kurt also fought. Fedor was a PoW in France ->1920

My father wrote that Leopold thought his FWW service would give him some measure of protection as a German Jew, from the Nazis

Sadly, he was wrong. All 3 were killed by 1943

Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 1d

There was absolutely no evidence whatsoever that Jews in Germany deliberately sabotaged the WW1 war effort or organised a grand conspiracy to destroy Germany after the war. Zero.

Obvious point but worth bearing in mind during this ‘Great Antifa scare of ‘25’

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

📣 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:

Work With Us - The Wiener Holocaust Library

Find out about our employment opportunities

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 1d

There's still a handful of places for PhD students and early career researchers to join us on Monday for the first PhD and a Cup of Tea of this academic year!

Sign up now: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/phd-an...

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Arolsen Archives @arolsenarchives.bsky.social · 1d

Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. Between 1942 and 1945, over 1,000 people were executed in Munich-Stadelheim prison. Many wrote farewell letters, more than 50 were never delivered. The #lostwords projects seeks to find their intended recipients. arolsen-archives.org/en/press-rel...

Undelivered farewell letters from victims of Nazi persecution | Arolsen Archives

The Bavarian State Archives and the Arolsen Archives start a cooperation on execution files from Munich-Stadelheim. The Munich-Stadelheim prison was a “central execution center” under National Sociali...

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t work out how much of (gestures) ‘all this’ is genuine stupidity, and how much calculated to ricochet off the base like a pinball machine.

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Still trying to divert from the unedifying sight of her and the Pres not knowing the meaning of habeas corpus, presumably.

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Wonderful news!

Must be a relief to have it done.

Many congratulations.

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Had a great call from a chap from the Berlin Jewish museum about my dad’s German Jewish materials.

He’s arranging to visit us in a few weeks - part of a trip of similar visits, following on from the same in Canada. (I want his job!)

It’s made me 🤔 again about a first visit to Berlin…

More soon.

www.slowtravelberlin.com @slowberlin.bsky.social · 3d

Ghost Signs in Prenzlauer Berg #berlin

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Then she’s worth every penny

Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 3d

She’s insanely adorable 🥰

That face!

How do you get anything done?

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 3d

This month we share the news that our Director will be leaving the Library at the end of the year to start an exciting role at IWM North. We’ll be sad to see Toby go after over a decade of important and instrumental work, but we wish him all the best with this brilliant opportunity buff.ly/4rOXc5K

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Landecker Digital Memory Lab @ldml.bsky.social · 3d

UPDATE: We're sorry that due to unforeseen circumstances, the AI and Holocaust Memory Online Research Roundtable has been postponed. It was due to take place on Monday 13 October. We will be in touch with everyone who has registered with a new date. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · 4d

MLGB is back!! Delighted that Medieval Libraries of Great Britain @bodleian.ox.ac.uk is now back online. We are also working had on plans for the next phase of the resource, enhancing & adding data & functionality. HUGE thanks to my colleagues for their hard & clever work mlgb.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Oh fantastic!

Fruit cheeses are lovely with all kinds of things - hope you enjoy sharing it round and getting lots of credit 😁

These are relaxing things to make, if you have time. Something good about laying foods down in these older ways for autumn and winter.

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Amazing advance.

Might not happen in my lifetime, but I have 🤞🏻 for future generations to have better health outcomes from these discoveries

Nature @nature.com · 4d

The class of immune cells at the centre of Monday’s Nobel prize is showing promise as a treatment for autoimmune diseases, cancer and even organ transplants — but there are still key challenges to overcome before these cells can be used in therapies in the clinic.

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These immune cells won Nobel fame — can they solve autoimmune disease?

Regulatory T cells, which help to dampen inflammation, are being used in clinical trials against ailments such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team · 4d

@boston.gov onboarded all their agencies to Bluesky to engage with Bostonians. Whether it's broken sidewalks, missing signage, or community issues, they want to hear from constituents. With little to no engagement on X, their actual interactions on bsky have increased. Engagement > follower count

Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 4d

#DidYouKnow our Fall Fitness Series with @publichealth.boston.gov is back? 🍂💪

Register today for free in-person fitness classes at a park near you: boston.gov/fitness

Fall fitness graphic - boston.gov/fitness

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Dr C Weissenberg @drcweissenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Always always always travel with tea bags 😁

Better than a passport…