Exhibit: Americans and the Holocaust

Visit the library Nov. 9 through Dec. 8 to view Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association that examines Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

For more information about the exhibit and related events, view the Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition Guide.

Fri, 08/12/2022 – 8:40 a.m.

Dupré Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and American Library Association that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

Americans and the Holocaust will be on display at Dupré Library, along with a series of related special events, from Nov. 12 to Dec. 9, 2022. More information about upcoming events will be released soon.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit Americans and the Holocaust.

Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners—Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim, and Jane & Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.

Wed, 06/10/2020 – 8:07 a.m.

The Americans and the Holocaust exhibit has been rescheduled for Nov. 8 to Dec. 20, 2022.

Tue, 5/19/2019 – 9:35 a.m.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibit has been rescheduled. We will now be hosting the traveling exhibit in 2022 and will keep everyone updated as more information becomes available.

Tue, 10/15/2019 – 9:03 a.m.

Dupré Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

Americans and the Holocaust will be on display at Dupré Library, along with a series of related special events, from July 7, 2020 to Aug. 18, 2020.

Based on extensive new research of that period, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors—including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism—that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded.

Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. It will challenge visitors to consider the responsibilities and obstacles faced by individuals—from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ordinary Americans—who made difficult choices, sought to effect change, and, in a few cases, took significant risks to help victims of Nazism even as rescue never became a government priority.

Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is an educational initiative of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. To learn more about the exhibition, visit Americans and the Holocaust.

Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners—Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.