Yankee Londoner, feminist, Holocaust historian, all-purpose nerd Interests: archives, gender, public history, research ethics, coffee, books, music, etc. Co-Director @wienerlibrary.bsky.social https://christineeschmidt.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mhlvy7vfwa2yHonoured and delighted to have launched our new edited volume, Older Jews and the Holocaust, this week @lbilondon.bsky.social! With huge gratitude to them, especially Dr Magda Wrobel and @joannasliwa24.bsky.social @claims-conference.bsky.social for all their work planning this terrific event! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlvy7vfwa2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mgswalf7qm2dThrilled and honoured to be taking up this post together with Barbara. We’re looking forward to leading @wienerlibrary.bsky.social through its next, exciting chapter! With many thanks to our Trustees, staff and friends for their support and confidence in us. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgswalf7qm2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mdtb5i5wgy2rThrilled 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: https://wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/book-launch-and-special-collection-exhibition-holocaust-letters-methodologies-cases-and-reflections-and-the-kaczynski-collection/01 Feb 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdtb5i5wgy2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mbxxg2yvqf2xI 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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jan 2026 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbxxg2yvqf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mbwaichuj42cWe’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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jan 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwaichuj42chttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mabta7mapm2eCheck out the rich programme of new research on survivors of Nazi persecution featured @bcflconference.bsky.social January 2026 conference - and register to attend today! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabta7mapm2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m7xfsajto22u💔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Dec 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xfsajto22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m7ctk4nhib2a88% 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 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005ATXJYA406 Dec 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ctk4nhib2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m6yyrczkb62uWe are now live! Thank you @drcweissenberg.bsky.social and everyone who has given so far! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yyrczkb62uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m6ylp5nmas2sIt’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 🙏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ylp5nmas2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m6mynbmmnw2aSo 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!27 Nov 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mynbmmnw2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m4zko5nw4w2wJust a few days left to apply! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Nov 2025 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zko5nw4w2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m4zjiyufd526Thank 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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Nov 2025 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zjiyufd526https://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m4dozhhwkg2nAre you a postgrad with a passion for public history and engaging different publics with the latest Holocaust research? Join our team! Details ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dozhhwkg2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3m4an5taf2w2gLooking 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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Oct 2025 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4an5taf2w2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3lzjwahsgqb2mThank 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 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Sep 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjwahsgqb2m