Research Guides: War & Society: Holocaust

Primary Source Materials

Archives of the Holocaust : an international collection of selected documents by Henry Friedlander and Sybil Milton, general editors.
Call Number: D804.3 A7 1989
Publication Date: 1989-1995
Facsimiles of selected documents relating to the Holocaust from the World Jewish Congress papers of the American Jewish Archives.
22 vols.

Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Since its establishment, the Archive has initiated activities with a view to collecting and copying Holocaust related documents that have been housed in various archives in Europe and throughout the world. Includes select digitized materials.
Digital Collections at Leo Baeck Institute
A growing treasury of artifacts that document the rich heritage of German-speaking Jewry in the modern era. Materials ranging from rare 16th-century Renaissance books to memoirs that document the experience of German-Jewish émigrés across the world in the 20th century.

A wide range of personal accounts of the Holocaust are published. A search of the FSU library catalog for keywords Holocaust and personal narratives retrieves over 600 items.

Holocaust Personal Narratives
Retrieves over 600 published accounts in the FSU Libraries.
Holocaust Oral History Collection
The Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry [ICJ] began collecting oral histories for the purposes of historical research in 1959. Includes more than 14,000 interviews in over 20 languages. Transcripts are available on Microfiche at FSU Libraries.

The Florida Holocaust Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The Museum is dedicated to teaching the members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. It's history is intertwined with survivors and businesspersons in the St. Petersburg area vision and continued support.
Holocaust Museum, Houston
Charged with educating students and the public about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, Holocaust Museum Houston opened its doors in March of 1996. Since that time, impassioned notes, poems, artwork and other gifts, from school children and adults alike, attest to the life-changing thoughts generated by just one visit to this unique facility.
The United States Holocaust Museum
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is inspirational to the citizenry and leadership worldwide for learning to face head-on hatred, prevent genocide, and respect human dignity. The museum's place on the "National Mall" is guaranteed by Federal support, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.