Carole Weinstein Holocaust Research Library

As a specialized collection, the Virginia Holocaust Museum houses approximately 4,200 books, videos, and periodicals dating from the 1930's to the present.  Like the museum itself, the Library focuses on Holocaust history, education, comparative genocide studies, and the sociology of intolerance.  For further information on using the collection, see Library Policies.

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Resources

Electronic Resources

An extensive list of online resources representing a variety of Holocaust and genocide related websites.  The entire list is broken into categories to make it easier to navigate.    

Research Oral History Archives

The Library houses the Research Oral History Archives, an extensive collection of interviews with Survivors, Liberators, Partisans, and witnesses of the Holocaust.  You can find a brief sample of one of our testimonies by following the link above.    

Ask A Librarian

E-mail -- Checked Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) 

Phone -- Contact the library at 804.257.5400 ext. 230

• Ask a Librarian services are available to anyone.
• When submitting questions via e-mail, please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.
• Response time is always related to the complexity of the question; in some cases we may ask for more information or question clarification.

Hours

The Carole Weinstein Holocaust Research Library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). We encourage you to make an appointment by contacting Timothy Hensley, 804.257.5400, ext. 230.