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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 5d

The Wiener Holocaust Library stands in solidarity with Britain’s Jewish community after yesterday's horrific attack targeting Jews on Yom Kippur. Our thoughts are with the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation & all who have been affected by these events.

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · 15d

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

StanleyBurtonCentre @uolsbc.bsky.social · 16d

We recently hosted @ceschmidt.bsky.social from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and Prof. Dan Stone from Royal Holloway, University of London, for an exhibition sharing heartbreaking cases from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social International Tracing Service, used to locate missing Holocaust victims

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 7

To great effect!!

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 6

I can confirm that yours is excellent!

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 27

We have a cover! Coming in March 2026: our edited volume on the experiences of older Jews during the Holocaust. And in November 2025 @wienerlibrary.bsky.social - a temporary exhibition on the same topic. Stay tuned…

Joanna Sliwa @joannasliwa24.bsky.social · Aug 27

How does age affect people’s experiences in times of humanitarian crisis? This forthcoming book coedited by @ceschmidt.bsky.social, Betsy Anthony, and me explores the lives of #OlderJews before, during, and after the #Holocaust. wsupress.wayne.edu/9780814352052/

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Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership @hgrporg.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

The Fate Unknown exhibition poster on a yellow background with the title 'Upcoming Events'

Text: '17 September, Recovery and Repair: Supporting Jewish Family Histories of the Holocaust in Britain, International Tracing Team Outreach in Birmingham; 18 September, Fate Unknown: The Search for the Missing after the Holocaust - Exhibition Display and Curators' talk in Leicester' on a yellow background.

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 30

Last evening event until September! Thank you to @helencfinch.bsky.social @ankahajkova.bsky.social and to all who attended for a smart, illuminating evening on German-Jewish writers after the Holocaust @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

Dr Anna Hájková @ankahajkova.bsky.social · Jul 30

All prepped for Helen’s talk in one hour! @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @helencfinch.bsky.social

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 15

Last week to apply!

Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 3

📣Calling all UK-based researchers, archivists, curators, librarians!📣The new @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Fellowship programme is now live! Deadline to apply: 23 July @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @holocaustnorth.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

EHRI-UK Fellowships | EHRI-UK

www.ehri-uk.org

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our Director of Research, @ceschmidt.bsky.social, will be speaking at the Women's History Network's Annual Conference this September!

Find out more and register to attend online below ⬇

Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Just announced! The programme & booking is now live for our Annual Conference 2025.

🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.

🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 3

📣Calling all UK-based researchers, archivists, curators, librarians!📣The new @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Fellowship programme is now live! Deadline to apply: 23 July @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @holocaustnorth.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

EHRI-UK Fellowships | EHRI-UK

www.ehri-uk.org

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 13

Yes!! Thrilled for you - congratulations!!

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you to @selbstzeugnisse.bsky.social for a very thoughtful & engaging workshop today! Was honored to share @wienerlibrary.bsky.social history and to discuss different types of sources as testimonies and their mediation. Check out the site by @selbstzeugnisse.bsky.social if you haven’t already!

A one-page all text programme listing with logos on the bottom

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · May 31

Very proud to have contributed to this wonderful resource! The first of two articles is now avail - on Eva Reichmann, first @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Director of Research and one of my inspirations: diaspora.jewish-history-online.net/preview/arti...

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · May 30

A terrific end to our joint Research Explainer series with colleagues @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social. Thank you also to everyone who attended, and for your engaged discussion and questions these past four weeks.

Looking forward to our next joint activities! Stay tuned…

Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership @hgrporg.bsky.social · May 30

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!

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · May 18

Deadline 8 June!

Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · May 18

📣Calling all undergrad and postgrad students!📣 if you’re looking for a paid summer placement check out @ehri-uk.bsky.social’s new opps here: www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-plac...

Hosts: @wienerlibrary.bsky.social, Public Record Office-NI, QUB, Imperial War Museum, @warburginstitute.bsky.social and more!

EHRI-UK Placements | EHRI-UK

www.ehri-uk.org

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Dr Anna Hájková @ankahajkova.bsky.social · May 14

Florian Zabransky discussing his new book on Jewish male sexuality in the concentration camps @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

FZ taking on Langer’s choiceless choices

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · May 14

Such a privilege to host Florian Zabransky’s talk tonight! His new book is available here: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Thank you to all who attended!

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Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership @hgrporg.bsky.social · May 6

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

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary.bsky.social · Apr 23

🗓️ New Academic Book Talk

Hans Soetart's latest work is the first book reporting in detail on what happened in the years 1932–1935 before Jewish sexologist and LGBT-rights activist Magnus Hirschfeld’s death and, especially, during the seven years that followed.

Free tickets: buff.ly/hC9fd0E

A graphic featuring an image of Hans Soetart's book, the Scattered Library, and details of the event at the Wiener Library on 11 June at 6:30pm

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Joanna Sliwa @joannasliwa24.bsky.social · Apr 22

How do the voices and experiences of older Jews expand our understanding of the Holocaust? Join us @clarkuniversity.bsky.social in person or online. Details ⤵️

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 21

Sorry I missed you! Barbara curated this one and I will pass on your compliments 🙂

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Christine Schmidt @ceschmidt.bsky.social · Mar 24

Final week to apply!

Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference @bcflconference.bsky.social · Nov 13

📢 New CFP! 📢 Pleased to announce the 8th Beyond Camps & Forced Labour Conference is now accepting applications. Deadline 31 March 2025. bit.ly/BCFL2026 Pls share widely!

Beyond Camps and Forced Labour - The Wiener Holocaust Library

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Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership @hgrporg.bsky.social · Mar 20

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

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Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference @bcflconference.bsky.social · Mar 12

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

Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference @bcflconference.bsky.social · Nov 13

📢 New CFP! 📢 Pleased to announce the 8th Beyond Camps & Forced Labour Conference is now accepting applications. Deadline 31 March 2025. bit.ly/BCFL2026 Pls share widely!

Beyond Camps and Forced Labour - The Wiener Holocaust Library

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