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Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership
@hgrporg.bsky.social
Re-framing public engagement and education about the Holocaust and Genocide. A partnership of @wienerlibrary.bsky.social‬ and Holocaust Research Institute, Royal Holloway University of London.
https://linktr.ee/hgrp.org
Learn more about the newest exhibition from co-curators Dr Christine Schmidt from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and Dr Dan Stone and Roxy Moore from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social in this free event, happening 2 December at 6:30pm!
wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/curato...
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We were honoured to launch our newest exhibition 'Eldercide: Older Jews and the Holocaust' at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social with @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social last week. Thank you to Dr Christine Schmidt, Dr Dan Stone, Nicola Loftus, and Dr Toby Simpson for the introduction to the material and topic.
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A new exhibition co-curated with Dr Dan Stone from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social and @wienerlibrary.bsky.social through the Holocaust and Genocide Research Partnership is launching on Wednesday 12 November.
Learn more about the exhibition here: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/exhibition/e...
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We are thrilled to host Dr Anna Hájková in conversation with Dr Christine Schmidt from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social on 10 Dec about 'People with History are Dust'. The book explores same-sex desire in the Holocaust, telling the stories of queer Jews that have been long silenced.
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thank you to the attendees of the Recovery and Repair event in Leicester and Birmingham for your engagement!
Researchers of the International Tracing Service (ITS) explained how to get started on researching family history, and the curators of Fate Unknown shared the story behind the exhibition
September 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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 the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social collections!
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
View the online version of the Holocaust Letters exhibition here: exhibitions.wienerholocaustlibrary.org/holocaust-le...
It utilised letters from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social collections to see how Jewish letter writers sent information and how their letters survived the Holocaust
August 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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
August 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Friendly reminder that we post recorded events on the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social YouTube channel so you can catch up on HGRP events you missed or rewatch lectures that you found interesting! Check them out here: bit.ly/4l87kWR
August 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Did you know about the free educational tools from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social such as these downloadable maps? This resource marks the 1st updated Holocaust cartography for schools in decades
They are also accessible for anyone wanting to learn about the geography of the Holocaust: bit.ly/3UxOopw
July 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In May we held a series of workshops at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social led by faculty from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social for anyone interested in learning more about current research in the field of Holocaust Studies!
If you would like to read more, the workshop report is now out here: bit.ly/4eZf4ZT
July 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Jacob Flaws gave a fantastic talk on his research about the sensory experiences of Polish citizens in the spaces around the Treblinka death camp last week, chaired by Dan Stone from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social
This talk is now available through the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social here: buff.ly/rsoZnJg
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Sign up today to attend an online event with Jacob Flaws about his latest publication, Spaces of Treblinka.

This online event will be chaired by Dan Stone from @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social and hosted by @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

Get your tickets here: lnkd.in/egJWjcHu
June 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you to @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social + @wienerlibrary.bsky.social for hosting 4 workshops this month! These were designed to make Holocaust research accessible for anyone interested in recent academic discussions. Keep an eye on our page for more opportunities to learn from experts in the field
June 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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!
May 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Last week we held 1 of 4 workshops in a series held at
@wienerlibrary.bsky.social and led by faculty at
@rhulholocaustri.bsky.social
The topic was 'Liberation' after 80 Years' with Dan Stone. Participants discussed complicated 'liberations', the psychology of survivors, and children's experiences
May 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
May 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thank you also to Lucine Musaelian for her meaningful and poignant performance of Armenian music during the commemorative event held at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social with the Armenian Institute
April 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Last week the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and The Armenian Institute held an event to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. Thank you very much to Peter Morgan and Becky Jinks for short talks about the historical and contemporary significance, led by Tatiana Der Avedissian.
April 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢📢📢Today is the last chance to send in your application for the Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference, which will be happening in London on 7-9 January 2026!
Learn how to send in your application here: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/.../rese.../...
March 31, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A huge thank you to historian, professor, and survivor Tony Molho for sharing his memories of the Holocaust as a child in Greece and his experience writing his new book, ‘Courage and Compassion’. Thank you also to David Abulafia and Paris Chronakis, who participated in the panel
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If you are interested in learning more about the Holocaust from scholars in the field, apply today for our Research Explainer Workshops! These workshops are held at the
@wienerlibrary.bsky.social with presentations from scholars at @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social
Apply here today: bit.ly/3WyaZDO
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Read more about the incredible research that came out of the ‘Older People and the Holocaust’ workshop held on 5 Dec 2024 in our workshop report! Read the full report here or through the link in our bio: bit.ly/4gKIiLb
February 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Did you know that the @hgrporg.bsky.social hosts events? These include book talks, lectures, workshops, and more to learn from experts in an accessible way. Check out upcoming events on the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social website at www://bit.ly/hgrpwebsite and stay tuned on our social media pages!
February 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Upcoming event alert!
Get your free tickets today to hear historian Sarah Cramsey speak about her book, ‘Uprooting the Diaspora’. This event is available to attend online or in person at the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social
Book your tickets here: bit.ly/4gdqcS1
January 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM