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Welcome to the Virtual Reference Desk, a service provided by the Library at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This service is intended to help you find information concerning the Holocaust that is not available in your local library.

Before submitting your question, have you checked out the following resources?
Frequently–Asked Questions...
List of Quotations Found in the Museum
The Library Catalog
Bibliography of Published Primary Sources
The Library's Research Help section, including:
Holocaust Learning Center: Explore the History of the Holocaust


 Holocaust Encyclopedia:
Explore the History of the Holocaust
The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students


 The Holocaust:
A Learning Site for Students
If you have exhausted these possibilities and still cannot find the information you need, then please complete our Virtual Reference Desk Request Form (below). We'll do our best to answer your question or to direct you to other sources that could help.



 
Virtual Reference Desk Request Form

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