Memoria [EN] No. 17 (02/2019) | Page 53

These reports evolved over the years, both in terms of volume and form: in the first short statements, the focus was primarily on the facts; but with time emotions began to play a crucial role.

In summarising the discussion, Piotr M.A. Cywiński posed the question: to what extent does the integrity of the authenticity of a memorial site encompass archival integrity. Consequently, he drew attention to the differences in the examination of documents in situ and in memory institutions separated from the memorial site (e.g. in museum narratives). Piotr M.A. Cywiński underlined that the biggest task facing scholars of the Holocaust is the need to translate the accounts of the Holocaust written in several languages into lingua franca and make them available in a digital version. Only then will the first accounts of the Holocaust be heard by the modern world.

The video coverage of the meeting is available on the YouTube Channel of the Jewish Historical Institute (in Polish and French)