research undertaken at the Museum’s Research Centre. A strong contingent from the BAHS also made it possible for two special BAHS panels to take place on the second day of proceedings.
Due to the co-operation between a number of different organisations and institutions, the conference was held in a different venue each day. The conference opened on 14 November at the beautiful, historical Collegium Maius, part of the Jagiellonian University, before moving to the Pedagogical University of Kraków on the 15th and finishing at the Galicia Jewish Museum on the 16th.
Furthermore, a small group of conference delegates took part in an optional study tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on 13 November, whilst many took the opportunity to visit the exhibition ‘Face to Face: Art in Auschwitz’ at the National Museum in Kraków after its initial run was extended.
The conference raised many interesting, thought-provoking discussions and questions, as well as showcasing the extensive research still being undertaken on Auschwitz, regarding both its history as a camp and its contemporary function as a museum and memorial site.
The large number of PhD students and early career researchers presenting at the conference was also extremely encouraging, suggesting that this important work will continue for some time.
The EAHS is keen to establish a comprehensive network of academics, PhD students, educators and museum curators working in the field of Holocaust Studies.
The EAHS has been established as a professional organisation in order to bring together specialists and students in Holocaust Studies so as to promote the field and facilitate interdisciplinary networking amongst its members. For more information, or to enquire about membership, please email [email protected].
Participants at the Jagiellonian University. Courtesy of EAHS
Dr Piotr Setkiewicz presenting at the Pedagogcal University. Courtesy of EAHS