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1. Echoes in the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Museum of African American History and Culture. I had witnessed the slow rise of this basket-like ... horrors of the “Final Solution.” In contrast, the National Museum of African American History and Culture -
2. History of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The creation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum began as an idea in 1978 ... for the Museum site. The entire cost of construction—nearly $200 million—was paid for by private
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3. The Museum at 30: Our Plan
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collection of record and making it globally accessible so that the history and memory of the Holocaust will ... and learning Conduct research to understand the relevance of Holocaust history for our priority ... leaders who understand the history of the Holocaust, their role in atrocity prevention today, and the -
4. The Museum at 30: Our History and Mission
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Thirty years ago, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum opened its doors as a new kind of ... safeguard individual rights and freedoms. The Challenges of a Complex World As we mark the Museum’s 30th -
5. Museum Statement on the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
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Memorial Museum remembers the suffering of the Armenian people. The Ottoman government, controlled by the ... Raphael Lemkin highlighted early exposure to the history of Ottoman attacks against Armenians, antisemitic -
6. An Act to Authorize Appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Museum Sec.2301. Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Functions. Sec.2302 ... Appropriations. SEC. 2301. Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Functions. The ... independent establishment of the United State Government. The Museum shall— Provide for appropriate ways -
7. The Role and Relevance of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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The essential premise of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum since its founding is that the ... Holocaust “was a unique crime in the annals of history,” and he went on to describe the importance of its -
8. Joint Statement Between the Museum and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Foundation
national memorials of the two countries—the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Memorial to the ... -emergence of antisemitic narratives and the relativization of Holocaust history. The Foundation’s report on ... manifestations of antisemitism in eleven countries where the Holocaust took place. The Museum’s research focused
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9. Museum Statement on the Threat of Genocide Around the World Today
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genocide, yet, we continue to fail to heed the lessons of this tragic history," said Michael Chertoff ... chairman of the Museum's Committee on Conscience. "We are painfully aware of the dire costs of inaction—the -
10. US Holocaust Memorial Museum Statement on the Situation of the Rohingya in Burma
history of the Holocaust and to preventing genocide and mass atrocities, the Museum is deeply concerned ... States Holocaust Memorial Museum today expressed its deep concern about the worsening situation of the ... Homeland Security and chairman of the Museum’s Committee on Conscience, which oversees the Center for the
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11. Oral history interviews of the Museum of Roma Culture collection
Oral history interviews of the Museum of Roma Culture collection. ... The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received this collection from the Museum of Roma
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12. The History of a Hatred: The Katz Ehrenthal Collection
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Collection Learn More 500 Years of Antisemitic Propaganda: The Katz Ehrenthal Collection Holocaust ... In this episode, Chief Acquisitions Curator Judy Cohen shares items from the recently acquired Katz -
13. Museum Signs Archival Agreement with the Archives of Morocco
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Museum Director Sara J. Bloomfield. The participants discussed the importance of Holocaust education both ... hatred today. “The signing of this agreement with Morocco is an important step in the Museum’s work in -
14. Museum Recognizes 70th Anniversary of the Genocide Convention
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States Holocaust Memorial Museum commemorates the 70th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations ... the wake of the Holocaust, the Genocide Convention marked a turning point in world history: For the -
15. Museum Seeks Public Input for “History Unfolded,” a New Crowdsourcing Project on What Americans Knew About the Holocaust
history as both an American story and a local story," says Michael J. Abramowitz, director of the Museum ... about the Nazi persecution and killing of Jews. History Unfolded: US Newspapers and the Holocaust is an ... is such an important project for my students as they learn about the history and the lessons of the ... the History Unfolded newspapers project on Facebook and the concept of letting the public submit their
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16. Museum Announces the Maltz Family Names the Museum's Exhibition Program
DC - The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation of Cleveland, OH, recently joined the Museum ... perpetuity.” “The Museum’s exhibitions are the backbone of our institution and our ability to have ... understand, and learn from this history. With antisemitism and other forms of hate on the rise, this work is ... D.C., and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood, Ohio. About the Campaign
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17. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Issues Statement on the Situation of the Rohingya in Burma
. “As an institution dedicated to preserving the history of the Holocaust and to preventing genocide and ... mass atrocities, the Museum is deeply concerned about the increasing concentration and segregation of ... in Burma,” said Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security and chairman of the Museum
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18. Benjamin Ferencz Donates $1 Million to Museum's Center for the Prevention of Genocide
recognition of his lifetime of achievements, the Museum honored Ferencz with its highest honor in 2015, the ... Museum. He donated one of the largest collections of documents to the Museum’s archives, including ... Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide. “He shares our conviction that genocide can
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19. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Wins “Excellence in Programming” Award for History Unfolded Crowdsourcing Project on What Americans Knew About the Holocaust
’s announcement last week. History Unfolded is a key component of the Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust ... Memorial Museum earned a 2020 “Excellence in Programming” award from the American Alliance of Museums ... knowledge of the Holocaust and contribute to the historical record, according to the museum organization ... .” Since 2016, the Museum’s History Unfolded innovative nationwide crowdsourcing project has involved
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20. Museum Statement on Amendment to Poland's Act on the Institute of National Remembrance
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Museum acknowledges the recent amendment to Poland’s problematic Act on the Institute of National ... the vitally important history of the horrific events that took place on Polish soil during the Nazi -
21. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Mourns the Passing of Israel Gutman
WASHINGTON, DC—The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum mourns the passing of Israel Gutman, a ... oversaw the creation of the Museum’s Permanent Exhibition, and his voice was central to developing the ... exhibition narrative. He was also a longtime member of the Museum’s Academic Committee, where he helped guide
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22. Museum Launches National Tour of Time Capsule with Messages from Holocaust Survivors to the Future
Capsule Will Become Part of the Museum’s New Collections and Conservation Center [mediaDisplay ... for education and scholarship. It will accommodate the Museum’s growing collection of evidence of the ... ,000 historic photographs and images, of which almost 31,000 are available on the Museum’s website; more than 15
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23. Akten der Anthropologischen Abteilung des Naturhistorischen Museums Wien
Records of the Department of Anthropology of the Natural History Museum Vienna ... Wastl and team of anthropologists at the Natural History Museum Vienna, including the physical measuring ... Forms part of the Claims Conference International Holocaust Documentation Archive at the United ... States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This archive consists of documentation whose reproduction and/or
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24. About the Museum
the National Mall, the Museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of ... the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to ... Education, the Museum works closely with many key segments of society who will affect the future of our ... The Holocaust This narrative history of the Holocaust features historical artifacts, video footage
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25. Travel With the Museum
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charitable gift to the Museum of $10,000 or more within the year prior to the trip to be eligible to ... confront hatred, and prevent genocide. Support the Museum The lessons of the Holocaust are more relevant