Christine Schmidt
Yankee Londoner, feminist, Holocaust historian, all-purpose nerd
Interests: archives, gender, public history, research ethics, coffee, books, music, etc.
Acting Co-Director @wienerlibrary.bsky.social
https://christineeschmidt.com
- Thrilled to see our beautiful book, Holocaust Letters, out soon from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social! With huge thanks to my amazing co-editors @sandralipner.bsky.social @charlieknight.bsky.social & Clara Dijkstra. Launching soon @wienerlibrary.bsky.social: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/book-l...
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- I was honoured to chair this wonderful discussion last night between Debórah and Dan. A mentor and friend, Debórah encouraged us to reconsider seriously the role of the irrational and unpredictable in making sense of the past. Grateful to have her contributions to this conference!
- We’re sharing impressions from our three days of gathering together for the @bcflconference.bsky.social conference at this dedicated account. @wienerlibrary.bsky.social is proud to co-host this dynamic international conference!
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- Check out the rich programme of new research on survivors of Nazi persecution featured @bcflconference.bsky.social January 2026 conference - and register to attend today!
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- 88% of the way toward @wienerlibrary.bsky.social’s Big Give fundraising challenge! Can you help us reach 💯? Your gift is doubled until Tuesday, 9 Dec! Everything helps! Please give and share widely donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
- We are now live! Thank you @drcweissenberg.bsky.social and everyone who has given so far!
- It’s that time of year! If you’ve taken part in our vibrant free events programme, exhibitions or made use of our amazing collections, please consider donating. Double your gift now - every bit helps! And please share 🙏
- So honoured to give the opening keynote on @wienerlibrary.bsky.social testimony collections, past & present, with Dr Rebecca Jinks for the Collecting the Holocaust Conference in Stockholm. A stimulating and challenging programme made even better with dear friends. Thank you to the organisers!
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- Just a few days left to apply!
- Thank you, @ankahajkova.bsky.social! Really enjoyed the long chat with Bea @theajruk.bsky.social and Natalia about Eva Reichmann’s postwar work for @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and her German Jewish networks in exile. With thanks to @lbilondon.bsky.social for this event and to everyone for coming!
- Are you a postgrad with a passion for public history and engaging different publics with the latest Holocaust research? Join our team! Details ⬇️
- Looking for short-term Holocaust research-related fellowships in the UK? Our second @ehri-uk.bsky.social Fellowship call is now live! Details below and spread the word!
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- Thank you very much to @uolsbc.bsky.social @svenjabethke.bsky.social, Paul Moore, Bright Chimezda, and Jaspreet Singh for being such wonderful hosts and to all who came out to see the exhibition last week. First time in Leicester! And hope to return @hgrporg.bsky.social @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social
- We have a cover! Coming in March 2026: our edited volume on the experiences of older Jews during the Holocaust. And in November 2025 @wienerlibrary.bsky.social - a temporary exhibition on the same topic. Stay tuned…
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- Last evening event until September! Thank you to @helencfinch.bsky.social @ankahajkova.bsky.social and to all who attended for a smart, illuminating evening on German-Jewish writers after the Holocaust @wienerlibrary.bsky.social
- Last week to apply!
- 📣Calling all UK-based researchers, archivists, curators, librarians!📣The new @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Fellowship programme is now live! Deadline to apply: 23 July @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @holocaustnorth.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...
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- 📣Calling all UK-based researchers, archivists, curators, librarians!📣The new @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Fellowship programme is now live! Deadline to apply: 23 July @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @holocaustnorth.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...
- Thank you to @selbstzeugnisse.bsky.social for a very thoughtful & engaging workshop today! Was honored to share @wienerlibrary.bsky.social history and to discuss different types of sources as testimonies and their mediation. Check out the site by @selbstzeugnisse.bsky.social if you haven’t already!
- Very proud to have contributed to this wonderful resource! The first of two articles is now avail - on Eva Reichmann, first @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Director of Research and one of my inspirations: diaspora.jewish-history-online.net/preview/arti...
- A terrific end to our joint Research Explainer series with colleagues @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social. Thank you also to everyone who attended, and for your engaged discussion and questions these past four weeks. Looking forward to our next joint activities! Stay tuned…
- 📣Calling all undergrad and postgrad students!📣 if you’re looking for a paid summer placement check out @ehri-uk.bsky.social’s new opps here: www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-plac... Hosts: @wienerlibrary.bsky.social, Public Record Office-NI, QUB, Imperial War Museum, @warburginstitute.bsky.social and more!
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- Such a privilege to host Florian Zabransky’s talk tonight! His new book is available here: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... Thank you to all who attended!
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- Final week to apply!
- 📢 New CFP! 📢 Pleased to announce the 8th Beyond Camps & Forced Labour Conference is now accepting applications. Deadline 31 March 2025. bit.ly/BCFL2026 Pls share widely!
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- A true pleasure to host @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and Benjamin Phillips @wienerlibrary.bsky.social last night who discussed their beautiful new book, ‘One Day’. And a sheynem dank for the impromptu Yiddish lesson, Michael! Learn more @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social: www.walker.co.uk/978152951598...
- Welcome @holocaustnorth.bsky.social @alessandrobucci.bsky.social! 👋 Please check out HCN’s excellent work and give them a follow!
- Really looking forward to coming to @ox.ac.uk tomorrow and to re-connecting with @caileedavis.bsky.social and Zoe Waxman - thanks so much for the invitation!
- Come work with us @wienerlibrary.bsky.social! Are you interested in research development? Find out more and apply here: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/what-we-do/s...
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- There’s still space available to hear from @waitmanwbeorn.com in person and online @wienerlibrary.bsky.social, Monday 10 Feb! Sign up ⬇️
- Yesterday @aberuni.bsky.social we presented our @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Fate Unknown exhibition and workshop on the search for the missing after the Holocaust. Honoured to present for Holocaust Memorial Day and to meet so many engaged students! Thank you to Andrea Hammel for hosting us!
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- Don’t forget to get your applications in by 31 March! ⬇️
- 📢 New CFP! 📢 Pleased to announce the 8th Beyond Camps & Forced Labour Conference is now accepting applications. Deadline 31 March 2025. bit.ly/BCFL2026 Pls share widely!
- The new edited volume from @bcflconference.bsky.social 2023 is out now! Further information at the link below, as well as how to apply for the 2026 conference. Congratulations to all the contributors and my co-editors, Suzanne (Imperial War Museums) and Dan @royalholloway.bsky.social!
- Happy holidays to all - off until 6 Jan.
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- Last week we hosted a fantastic group of researchers focused on Older People and the Holocaust @wienerlibrary.bsky.social in partnership with @claims-conference.bsky.social @ushmm.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @ankahajkova.bsky.social & @royalholloway.bsky.social HRI’s Dan Stone for their insight!
- It was terrific to speak to Siobhán Fletcher for Manx Radio about our eventful and rewarding weekend showing @wienerlibrary.bsky.social HRI @royalholloway.bsky.social exhibition Fate Unknown at Manx National Heritage Museum - catch up here: www.manxradio.com/podcasts/man...
