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#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 19, 1946 – Trial Day 38:
French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog concluded the forced labor case with devastating statistics. 2.6 million French workers alone were pressed into German service, including 875,952 deported to Germany and 987,687 prisoners of war...
French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog concluded the forced labor case with devastating statistics. 2.6 million French workers alone were pressed into German service, including 875,952 deported to Germany and 987,687 prisoners of war...
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 19, 1946 – Trial Day 38:
French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog concluded the forced labor case with devastating statistics. 2.6 million French workers alone were pressed into German service, including 875,952 deported to Germany and 987,687 prisoners of war...
French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog concluded the forced labor case with devastating statistics. 2.6 million French workers alone were pressed into German service, including 875,952 deported to Germany and 987,687 prisoners of war...
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 22, 1946 — Trial Day 40 — French Prosecutor Henry Delpech concluded Belgium's economic spoliation presentation, detailing systematic removal of industrial machinery.
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 AM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 22, 1946 — Trial Day 40 — French Prosecutor Henry Delpech concluded Belgium's economic spoliation presentation, detailing systematic removal of industrial machinery.
It's #WatchUsWednesday!
Today we're spotlighting Madeleine, our "Wintern" (winter intern!) from Jamestown who is completing her degree at SUNY Fredonia.
Today we're spotlighting Madeleine, our "Wintern" (winter intern!) from Jamestown who is completing her degree at SUNY Fredonia.
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
It's #WatchUsWednesday!
Today we're spotlighting Madeleine, our "Wintern" (winter intern!) from Jamestown who is completing her degree at SUNY Fredonia.
Today we're spotlighting Madeleine, our "Wintern" (winter intern!) from Jamestown who is completing her degree at SUNY Fredonia.
On This Day: Robert H. Jackson was appointed Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This appointment was an early step on the path that would lead him to serve as Attorney General, Supreme Court Justice, and Chief Prosecutor at Nuremberg.
January 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On This Day: Robert H. Jackson was appointed Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This appointment was an early step on the path that would lead him to serve as Attorney General, Supreme Court Justice, and Chief Prosecutor at Nuremberg.
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 21, 1946 — Trial Day 39 — French prosecution detailed systematic economic pillage across occupied territories through war tributes disguised as "occupation costs," fraudulent clearing agreements, and organized black market operations.
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 21, 1946 — Trial Day 39 — French prosecution detailed systematic economic pillage across occupied territories through war tributes disguised as "occupation costs," fraudulent clearing agreements, and organized black market operations.
On MLK Jr. Day, we remember that change is built on moral courage and constitutional law. Brown v. Board of Education, decided near the end of Jackson’s service on the Court, helped dismantle legalized segregation and laid critical legal groundwork for the civil rights movement led by Dr. King.
January 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
On MLK Jr. Day, we remember that change is built on moral courage and constitutional law. Brown v. Board of Education, decided near the end of Jackson’s service on the Court, helped dismantle legalized segregation and laid critical legal groundwork for the civil rights movement led by Dr. King.
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 18, 1946 — French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog detailed the systematic forced labor program that deported hundreds of thousands from occupied territories. He presented Sauckel's decree of August 22, 1942, which formalized compulsory labor:
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 18, 1946 — French prosecutor Jacques Bernard Herzog detailed the systematic forced labor program that deported hundreds of thousands from occupied territories. He presented Sauckel's decree of August 22, 1942, which formalized compulsory labor:
Jackson Day in Warren is just one month away! Join us on Feb 12 at the Warren County Courthouse to celebrate the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson. This year’s speaker is The Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Senior District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Jackson Day in Warren is just one month away! Join us on Feb 12 at the Warren County Courthouse to celebrate the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson. This year’s speaker is The Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Senior District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 17, 1946 — French Chief Prosecutor François de Menthon opened France's case, declaring National Socialism "a crime against the spirit" that aimed to plunge humanity into barbarism. He traced Nazi ideology from Nietzsche through pan-Germanism, showing how the doctrine of-
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 17, 1946 — French Chief Prosecutor François de Menthon opened France's case, declaring National Socialism "a crime against the spirit" that aimed to plunge humanity into barbarism. He traced Nazi ideology from Nietzsche through pan-Germanism, showing how the doctrine of-
Today is National Religious Freedom Day!
The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion while also safeguarding our broader freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Join us on Friday, January 30, for 1A Day, a community-wide exploration of the First Amendment.
The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion while also safeguarding our broader freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Join us on Friday, January 30, for 1A Day, a community-wide exploration of the First Amendment.
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Today is National Religious Freedom Day!
The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion while also safeguarding our broader freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Join us on Friday, January 30, for 1A Day, a community-wide exploration of the First Amendment.
The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion while also safeguarding our broader freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Join us on Friday, January 30, for 1A Day, a community-wide exploration of the First Amendment.
#OTD January 16, 1946: Day 35 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Capt. Drexel Sprecher concluded case against Baldur von Schirach. Document 3352-PS (Party Chancellery orders) showed Gau leaders, powerful regional heads of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), became Sauckel's "special plenipotentiaries for manpower,"
Capt. Drexel Sprecher concluded case against Baldur von Schirach. Document 3352-PS (Party Chancellery orders) showed Gau leaders, powerful regional heads of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), became Sauckel's "special plenipotentiaries for manpower,"
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
#OTD January 16, 1946: Day 35 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Capt. Drexel Sprecher concluded case against Baldur von Schirach. Document 3352-PS (Party Chancellery orders) showed Gau leaders, powerful regional heads of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), became Sauckel's "special plenipotentiaries for manpower,"
Capt. Drexel Sprecher concluded case against Baldur von Schirach. Document 3352-PS (Party Chancellery orders) showed Gau leaders, powerful regional heads of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), became Sauckel's "special plenipotentiaries for manpower,"
Today is National Hat Day, and National Get to Know Your Customers Day!
This photo captures Robert H. Jackson dressed for a formal occasion, top hat included.
Share a photo of yourself in your favorite hat in the comments and tell us why it’s your go-to.
This photo captures Robert H. Jackson dressed for a formal occasion, top hat included.
Share a photo of yourself in your favorite hat in the comments and tell us why it’s your go-to.
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today is National Hat Day, and National Get to Know Your Customers Day!
This photo captures Robert H. Jackson dressed for a formal occasion, top hat included.
Share a photo of yourself in your favorite hat in the comments and tell us why it’s your go-to.
This photo captures Robert H. Jackson dressed for a formal occasion, top hat included.
Share a photo of yourself in your favorite hat in the comments and tell us why it’s your go-to.
#OTD January 15, 1946: Day 34 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Korvettenkapitan Karl Heinz Moehle testified as commander 5th U-boat Flotilla. He described briefing commanders on September 17, 1942 order, stating he went to U-boat headquarters to clarify "ambiguity." Lt. Commander Kuppisch gave two examples:
Korvettenkapitan Karl Heinz Moehle testified as commander 5th U-boat Flotilla. He described briefing commanders on September 17, 1942 order, stating he went to U-boat headquarters to clarify "ambiguity." Lt. Commander Kuppisch gave two examples:
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
#OTD January 15, 1946: Day 34 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Korvettenkapitan Karl Heinz Moehle testified as commander 5th U-boat Flotilla. He described briefing commanders on September 17, 1942 order, stating he went to U-boat headquarters to clarify "ambiguity." Lt. Commander Kuppisch gave two examples:
Korvettenkapitan Karl Heinz Moehle testified as commander 5th U-boat Flotilla. He described briefing commanders on September 17, 1942 order, stating he went to U-boat headquarters to clarify "ambiguity." Lt. Commander Kuppisch gave two examples:
#OTD January 14, 1946: Day 33 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Col. H.J. Phillimore presented the case against Karl Doenitz, documenting U-boat warfare crimes. Document D-436 (Das Archiv, September 27, 1940) credited Doenitz with building U-boat arm:
Col. H.J. Phillimore presented the case against Karl Doenitz, documenting U-boat warfare crimes. Document D-436 (Das Archiv, September 27, 1940) credited Doenitz with building U-boat arm:
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
#OTD January 14, 1946: Day 33 of the #Nuremberg Trial
Col. H.J. Phillimore presented the case against Karl Doenitz, documenting U-boat warfare crimes. Document D-436 (Das Archiv, September 27, 1940) credited Doenitz with building U-boat arm:
Col. H.J. Phillimore presented the case against Karl Doenitz, documenting U-boat warfare crimes. Document D-436 (Das Archiv, September 27, 1940) credited Doenitz with building U-boat arm:
🎭 Elgin Kelly returns to the Robert H. Jackson Center with Living Voices!
Join us for 5 FREE performances starting TODAY as history comes alive through powerful storytelling and dramatic presentation.
Join us for 5 FREE performances starting TODAY as history comes alive through powerful storytelling and dramatic presentation.
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🎭 Elgin Kelly returns to the Robert H. Jackson Center with Living Voices!
Join us for 5 FREE performances starting TODAY as history comes alive through powerful storytelling and dramatic presentation.
Join us for 5 FREE performances starting TODAY as history comes alive through powerful storytelling and dramatic presentation.
Middle and high school students in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Warren Counties are invited to enter the Ehmke Manufacturing Essay Contest!
Learn more and enter: www.roberthjackson.org/ehmke-manufa...
Learn more and enter: www.roberthjackson.org/ehmke-manufa...
January 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Middle and high school students in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Warren Counties are invited to enter the Ehmke Manufacturing Essay Contest!
Learn more and enter: www.roberthjackson.org/ehmke-manufa...
Learn more and enter: www.roberthjackson.org/ehmke-manufa...
Today is International Thank You Day, and we want to say thank you. Thank you for sharing our work, for every like and follow, and for helping us surpass our 2025 Annual Fund Goal. This is just the beginning, continue this journey with us as we build the foundation for the next 25 years together.
January 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Today is International Thank You Day, and we want to say thank you. Thank you for sharing our work, for every like and follow, and for helping us surpass our 2025 Annual Fund Goal. This is just the beginning, continue this journey with us as we build the foundation for the next 25 years together.
Lt. Brady Bryson concluded the case against Hjalmar Schacht, arguing his November 1937 resignation as Minister of Economics stemmed from a power struggle with Goering, not opposition to war.
January 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Lt. Brady Bryson concluded the case against Hjalmar Schacht, arguing his November 1937 resignation as Minister of Economics stemmed from a power struggle with Goering, not opposition to war.
#OTD January 10, 1946: Day 31 of the Nuremberg Trial:
Lt. Col. William H. Baldwin presented the case against Hans Frank, Governor-General of occupied Poland. Frank's diary—38 volumes documenting his activities "hour by hour, appointment by appointment, conference by conference"—
Lt. Col. William H. Baldwin presented the case against Hans Frank, Governor-General of occupied Poland. Frank's diary—38 volumes documenting his activities "hour by hour, appointment by appointment, conference by conference"—
January 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM
#OTD January 10, 1946: Day 31 of the Nuremberg Trial:
Lt. Col. William H. Baldwin presented the case against Hans Frank, Governor-General of occupied Poland. Frank's diary—38 volumes documenting his activities "hour by hour, appointment by appointment, conference by conference"—
Lt. Col. William H. Baldwin presented the case against Hans Frank, Governor-General of occupied Poland. Frank's diary—38 volumes documenting his activities "hour by hour, appointment by appointment, conference by conference"—
January 9, 1946 #OTD 1946: Day 30 of the International Military Tribunal at #Nuremberg
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe concluded the case against Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop, detailing his role in aggression against southeastern Europe and pressure on Japan.
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe concluded the case against Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop, detailing his role in aggression against southeastern Europe and pressure on Japan.
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
January 9, 1946 #OTD 1946: Day 30 of the International Military Tribunal at #Nuremberg
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe concluded the case against Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop, detailing his role in aggression against southeastern Europe and pressure on Japan.
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe concluded the case against Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop, detailing his role in aggression against southeastern Europe and pressure on Japan.
Today at 6pm, we’re kicking off the 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series with our first program: “Do We Still Believe in Free Speech?”. Be part of the conversation and help us launch a year of critical questions!
Learn more: www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-yea...
Learn more: www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-yea...
January 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Today at 6pm, we’re kicking off the 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series with our first program: “Do We Still Believe in Free Speech?”. Be part of the conversation and help us launch a year of critical questions!
Learn more: www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-yea...
Learn more: www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-yea...
Join us virtually at 12:00pm EST for the next installment of Nuremberg at 80: An International Reflection. Today, the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum presents The President and the Justice.
More info: www.roberthjackson.org/event/the-pr....
We’ll see you there!
More info: www.roberthjackson.org/event/the-pr....
We’ll see you there!
January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Join us virtually at 12:00pm EST for the next installment of Nuremberg at 80: An International Reflection. Today, the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum presents The President and the Justice.
More info: www.roberthjackson.org/event/the-pr....
We’ll see you there!
More info: www.roberthjackson.org/event/the-pr....
We’ll see you there!
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 8, 1946 — Colonel Taylor presented evidence on Nazi persecution of Christian churches. Documents showed systematic efforts to suppress religious organizations, including prosecution and imprisonment of Bibelforscher (International Bible Students) ...
January 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
#OTD in #Nuremberg, January 8, 1946 — Colonel Taylor presented evidence on Nazi persecution of Christian churches. Documents showed systematic efforts to suppress religious organizations, including prosecution and imprisonment of Bibelforscher (International Bible Students) ...
This week, meet Kenny Macdonald, our Communications Manager!
Kenny creates the social media content you see here, designs print materials, handles photography, and sends out our e-newsletter.
Kenny creates the social media content you see here, designs print materials, handles photography, and sends out our e-newsletter.
January 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This week, meet Kenny Macdonald, our Communications Manager!
Kenny creates the social media content you see here, designs print materials, handles photography, and sends out our e-newsletter.
Kenny creates the social media content you see here, designs print materials, handles photography, and sends out our e-newsletter.
#OTD, January 7, 1946: Day 28 of the #Nuremberg International Military Tribunal
Colonel Telford Taylor concluded the case against the German General Staff and High Command with testimony from SS-Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Chief of Anti-Partisan Combat Units.
Colonel Telford Taylor concluded the case against the German General Staff and High Command with testimony from SS-Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Chief of Anti-Partisan Combat Units.
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
#OTD, January 7, 1946: Day 28 of the #Nuremberg International Military Tribunal
Colonel Telford Taylor concluded the case against the German General Staff and High Command with testimony from SS-Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Chief of Anti-Partisan Combat Units.
Colonel Telford Taylor concluded the case against the German General Staff and High Command with testimony from SS-Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Chief of Anti-Partisan Combat Units.