The Zekelman Holocaust Center Library Archive
- The Holocaust Memorial Center Library-Archive
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Geographical and Cultural Context
The Zekelman Holocaust Center Library Archive is a research, reference collection documenting the history, background, aftermath and impact of the Holocaust. Its mission is to acquire, preserve and service materials in all formats for our museum and the community-at-large.
Records Management and Collecting Policies
Donations of books, documents and memorabilia relating to the Holocaust and pre-WWII history are welcome.
Building(s)
The Library Archive is located on the second floor of The Holocaust Center to the right of the walkway.
Archival and Other Holdings
The collection specializes in the Holocaust, European Jewish history, and Judaica. Pursuant to these three general subjects are strong holdings in the following areas: Allied Response, Antisemitism, Art, Bibliography, Biography, Children, Concentration Camps, Curricula, Displaced Persons, Dissertations, European Jewish History, Genealogy, Geographical Finding Aids, Ghettos, Jewish-Christian Relations, Judaica, Juvenile Literature, Kindertransport, Legislation, Liberation, Literature of the Holocaust, Medical Aspects, Memorial Books, Memorials and Museums, Music, National Socialism, Newspapers and Periodicals, Personal Narratives, Propaganda, Psychological Studies, Refugees, Registers, Relief Organizations, Rescue Efforts, Resistance, Revisionism, Righteous Gentiles, Second Generation, U.S. Role, War Crime Trials, WWII Aftermath
Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication
Oral Histories Index: https://www.holocaustcenter.org/visit/library-archive/oral-history-department/index-summaries/ Online Library Catalog: https://holocaustcenter.mlasolutions.com/m5/catalog/(S(ndnhxz51p0mc1gh2pknmtu1g))/default.aspx?installation=Default
Opening Times
Due to Covid-19 safety measures, Library Archive hours are by appointment only.
Conditions of Access
For research appointments, questions, book or archive donations, please call Feiga Weiss at 248-553-2834 or email feiga.weiss@holocaustcenter.org.
Accessibility
The Library Archive is wheelchair accessible.
Research Services
Reference librarians available. Audiovisual documentaries may be viewed in the library. Duplicates are circulated exclusively to educators.
Reproduction Services
Photocopying available at $0.10 per page.