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/3mqta6d3k5s2gAway from the office and the online world until 3 August. Have a good summer!17 Jul 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqta6d3k5s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mqpayyynws2eHonoured to share a panel with Jennifer Geddes, @pdavies.bsky.social @ankahajkova.bsky.social for @biajs.bsky.social! With special thanks to @bryan-cheyette.bsky.social for excellent chairing and to @ankahajkova.bsky.social for bringing us all together in smart conversation and solidarity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpayyynws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ceschmidt.bsky.social/post/3mq4lggoslc22With huge thanks to @schuneke.bsky.social for his brilliant talk @wienerlibrary.bsky.social on his moving & incisive book, I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany. Special thanks to @williamrossjones.bsky.social for the insightful conversation. And thanks to all who braved the heat!08 Jul 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:t3py5umpr4pmxk2k6hd44ohc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4lggoslc22https://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/3m4zko5nw4w2w