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Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries: • History Unfolded Research Sprints

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American newspapers reported frequently on Hitler and Nazi Germany throughout the 1930s. At least 2,000 daily newspapers were printed in the United States in 1933, and most American households received one. US press coverage included reports on the Nazis’ persecution of Jews, Communists, and other political opponents. Yet American readers could not imagine that this persecution would lead to Germany’s mass murder of Jews and other civilians by 1941.

Using the Scanpro 3000 Microfilm Reader


Join us February 24 @ Lane Library (Armstrong)


Join us February 24 @ Henderson Library (Statesboro)

Local Newspapers to Unfold

Available at Lane Library on microfilm:

Savannah Tribune--on loan of microfilm from Gordon library at Savannah State University

We have 1933-1940, 1942-1944 (Jan-Oct)

Since it is old and delicate, please sign up for a research appointment with Caroline Hopkinson in order to use the Savannah Tribune microfilm. You will research on your own but I'll show you best care of film and will be around to troubleshoot. Time the appointment for when you plan to start, you can stay longer than the 30 min appointment slots. If you don't find the time you need or have other issues, please email or call me.

Savannah Morning News Jan 1933-Dec, 1943

Microfilm for the Savannah newspapers are stored in large metal cabinets on the 2nd floor of Lane Library, located in the corner on the side of the building with the elevator. Lane Library's microfilm reader is located on the first floor, near the reference desk. In addition to viewing microfilm it can be used to scan articles into jpg files.

 

Available at Henderson Library on microfilm:

Savannah Morning News Jan 1933-Dec 1946+

Microfilm for the Savannah newspapers are stored in large metal cabinets on the 1st floor of Henderson Library, located near the Government Documents area. Henderson Library's microfilm readers are located near these cabinets as well as on the 2nd floor near the Access Services desk.

About History Unfolded

History Unfolded is a project of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. It asks students, teachers, and history buffs throughout the United States what was possible for Americans to have known about the Holocaust as it was happening and how Americans responded.

Participants look in local newspapers for news and opinion about 41 different Holocaust-era events that took place in the United States and Europe, and submit articles they find to a national database, as well as information about newspapers that did not cover events. History Unfolded raises questions for scholars and will inform the Museum’s initiative on Americans and the Holocaust.

How has this research been used at Georgia Southern so far?