Research Sprint | History Unfolded: U.S. Newspapers & the Holocaust | Library of Virginia

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Saturday, March 11, 2023

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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03/11/2023 12:00 PM 03/11/2023 02:00 PM America/Anguilla Research Sprint | History Unfolded: U.S. Newspapers & the Holocaust Volunteer to help uncover history with us! What did Virginia newspapers report about Nazi persecution during the 1930s and 1940s? In partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Library of Virginia offers this “research sprint” into our newspaper collection. By identifying Holocaust-related articles in Virginia newspapers, we will begin to understand what the average Virginian could have known during WWII. Orientation to the History Unfolded project will be provided by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum staff members. Library of Virginia staff members will guide volunteers to access microfilmed newspapers. Minimum age is 16 (12 with an adult). Contact Sonya Coleman... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/richmond/events/library-of-virginia/research-sprint-history-unfolded-us-newspapers-the-holocaust-80353?ref=uceaddevent Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219

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Biotech and MCV District (Richmond)
Capitol District (Richmond)
City Center (Richmond)
Upper Shockoe Valley (Richmond)

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Volunteer to help uncover history with us! What did Virginia newspapers report about Nazi persecution during the 1930s and 1940s? In partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Library of Virginia offers this “research sprint” into our newspaper collection. By identifying Holocaust-related articles in Virginia newspapers, we will begin to understand what the average Virginian could have known during WWII. Orientation to the History Unfolded project will be provided by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum staff members. Library of Virginia staff members will guide volunteers to access microfilmed newspapers. Minimum age is 16 (12 with an adult). Contact Sonya Coleman for more information at [email protected] or call Hands On at 804-330-7400. This is a free event. Registration required.

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