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  1. Horst von Wächter collection

    The collection includes correspondence, letters, postcards, photographs, private documents, diaries and other archival material created by the donor's parents, Otto von Wächter and Charlotte von Wächter (b. Bleckmann), and family members. Otto von Wächter (born July 8, 1901 in Vienna, Austria‐ died July 14, 1949 in Rome, Italy) was an early supporter of the Nazi party and an SS officer who rose to the ranks of the District Governor of Kraków, Poland and later District Governor of Galicia.

  2. Dr. Henry J. Zeidler collection

    Contains material donated by Dr. Henry J. Zeidler documenting his family's wartime experiences. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  3. Eugenia Halbreich collection

    Contains materials donated by Eugenia Halbreich documenting the experiences of her family during the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  4. George Fogelson collection

    Contains materials donated by George Fogelson regarding his family's experiences during the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  5. Marila Muszynski collection

    The collection consists of postcards, letters, poems, and a gold charm illustrating the experiences of Marila Muszynski and her family during the Holocaust.

  6. Robert Steinke collection

    Contains photographs depicting scenes at various concentration camps after liberation in 1945. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  7. Broadcast recordings of the Radio Kielce collection

    Broadcast recordings from Marlena Płaska's "Radio Kielce" program featuring the stories of Świętokrzyskie Province Poles who helped their Jewish neighbors and friends during World War II

  8. Abe Morgenstern collection

    Contains materials documenting the experiences of Abe Morgenstern after the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  9. Henryk Grynberg collection

    Contains materials donated by Henryk Grynberg documenting his family's experiences during the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  10. Hermine Markowitz collection

    Contains materials donated to the Museum by Hermine Markowitz. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  11. Dr. Eugenia Pinski collection

    Contains materials donated by Dr. Eugenia Pinski regarding her family's experiences. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  12. Oral history interviews of the Long Shadow of Sobibor collection

    Oral history interviews with survivors of Sobibor extermination camp; second generation survivors; and co-defendants at the John Demjanjuk trial

  13. Kann family collection

    Contains photographs and other materials documenting the experiences of the Kann family. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  14. Ben Giladi collection

    Contains materials documenting the life and work of Ben Giladi and his family, and his work on behalf of Holocaust survivors from Piotrków Trybunalski. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  15. Sound recordings of the Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal (Set B)

    3,936 digital files corresponding to the Set B audio recordings of the Nuremberg Trials originally recorded on cardboard and aluminum gramophone discs.

  16. Arthur Ruden collection

    Contains photographs documenting the scenes at various concentration camps shortly after liberation in 1945. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  17. Libbey Sansanowicz collection

    Contains materials donated by Libbey Sansanowicz regarding her family's experiences during the Holocaust. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  18. Andrew "Harry" Lawford collection

    Contains materials documenting the wartime experiences of Andrew "Harry" Lawford. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  19. Morris and Rachel Shulzinger collection

    Contains material related to the experiences of Morris and Rachel Shulzinger. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.

  20. Judith R. Cohen Collection

    The Judith R. Cohen Collection is comprised of digital sound recordings of English and Ladino songs, oral testimony, radio programs, and academic presentation examples representing research among the Sephardic refugee community in Montreal, Canada. Ethnomusicologist Dr. Judith Cohen of York University, Toronto, began collecting works in the 1970s. Dr. Cohen's major informant was Bouena Sarfatty Garfinkle (1916-1997). Digital files in the collection also consist of photos, descriptions of repertoire, biographical material, powerpoint presentations, and other items collected and prepared by D...