THE WIENER LIBRARY FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE
- Description
- Private library. One of the leading research centres on European history since World War I, with special reference to the era of totalitarianism and to Jewish affairs. Founded by Dr Alfred Wiener in Amsterdam in 1933, it holds material that is not available elsewhere. Books, periodicals, press archives, documents, pamphlets, leaflets, brochures and videos. Much of the material can be consulted on microfilm. The video collection - Oskar Joseph Video Collection - began in approximately 1989.
- Website
- http://www.wienerlibrary.co.uk/
- Keywords
- History; European History; Genocide; Holocaust; Jews, history
- Access
- Access available. Mon-Fri 10.00-17.30. There are four steps to the front door to overcome.By letter of introduction (readers needing to use the Library for any length of time should become members).
- Facilities
- Viewing on premises.
- Charges
- Charges for research for academic purposes.
- Copyright
- Copyright not held. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: The Librarian.
Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings
- Video/Film
- Video: 1,300 videos containing some 5,200 programmes. Material includes Cold War propaganda material, neo-Nazi and revisionist material, German and Allied propaganda films, TV documentaries from Europe and the US, feature films of the 1930s and 40s.Documentary, feature films, news and current affairs.
Video components: VHS Video.
Catalogues
- Card catalogue
- Available, indexed.
Additional Information
- Other information
- None.
Main Contact
- Name
- Mr Greg Toth
- Job title
- Head of Collections
- Telephone
- 020 7636 7247
- Fax
- 020 7436 6428
- library@wienerlibrary.co.uk
- Address
- 29 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DP
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