Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies Collection

Collection

Identifier: UA195-13

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains documents, correspondence, event publicity materials, book order forms, and catalogs collected by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies in the course of its activities. The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies Collection is housed in one manuscript box, one archival storage box, and one oversize box (13" x 18" x 3") totaling 2.4 linear ft.

The collection arrived in good condition and was organized into three series with the first being the Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection which is further organized into four subseries: 1. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection General Information, 2. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Correspondence, 3. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Contributions, 4. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Advisory Board.

Subseries 1. consists of brochures, an endowment agreement, and general historical information about the Collection.

Subseries 2. includes correspondence related to the activities and functions of the Collection.

Subseries 3. contains information about financial contributions to the Collection.

Subseries 4. houses meeting minutes, correspondence, memoranda, and information relating to the meetings of Collection's Advisory Board.

The second series is the Harry L. and Margaret K. Sebel Holocaust Symposium, and contains planning documents, programs, correspondence, and other information used in planning and holding the Symposiums.

The third series is the Holocaust Historical Books, Collections, and Exhibits and contains catalogs of books, Holocaust exhibit information, and part of an index of the Diaries of Joseph Goebbels created by Larry Sall.

Dates

1989 - 1997
Majority of material found within 1989 - 1994

Access Restrictions

Materials in this collection are open for research.

Literary Rights Statement

Permission to publish material from this collection in any form, current or future, must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Historical Sketch

The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies was founded at The University of Texas at Dallas by Dr. Zsuzsanna Ozsváth in 1986. The Center supports University courses on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights. It offers lectures, events, programs, and opportunities for students.

The Ackerman Center also houses the Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Library Collection. The Collection was named for Arnold Jaffe, a businessman who studied the Holocaust at UTD. Mr. Jaffe earned his Masters degree, but passed away while pursuing a PhD.

From 1989 until 1994, the Center also hosted the Larry L. and Margaret A. Sibel Holocaust Symposium. A yearly event presenting reach, performances, and scholarship.

Sources

Source: Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies, "The Arnold Jaffe Holocaust Colloection," Folder 1, Box 1, Series I, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The Univeristy of Texas at Dallas.
Source: Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies, "Ackerman Center for Holocaust Sudies." [Online] 03 March 2021. https://ackerman.utdallas.edu/.

Extent

2.4 Linear Feet ((One manuscript box, one archival storage box, and one non-standard box (13" x 18" x 3")).)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Series Description

The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies Collection is arranged into three series:

Series I. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection 0.8 linear ft. (one manuscript box and nine folders), 1986-1997.

Arranged into four subseries: 1. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection General Information, 2. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Correspondence, 3. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Contributions, 4. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Advisory Board.

Subseries 1. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection General Information 0.2 linear ft. (four folders), 1986-1991.

Arranged topically.

Subseries 2. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Correspondence 0.2 linear ft. (six folders), 1987-1998.

Arranged chronologically.

Subseries 3. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Contributions 0.2 linear ft. (three folders), 1989-1997.

Arranged chronologically

Subseires 4. Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Collection Advisory Board 0.2 linear ft. (nine folders), 1987-1997

Arranged chronologically.

Series II. Harry L. and Margaret K. Sebel Holocaust Symposium 1.4 linear ft. (nine folders), 1989-1994.

Arranged chronologically.

Series III. Holocaust Historical Books, Collections, and Exhibits 0.4 linear ft. (five folders), 1987-1997.

Arranged chronologically.

Provenance Statement

The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies were donated to the Univeristy Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies on 2013-04-07.

Additional Sources

For additional information about the Ackerman Chenter for Holocaust Studies, its activities, or its reasearch sources, please contact the Center directly.

Note to the Researcher

The materials in this collection are in good condition.

Image ID

It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission from copyright holders of materials to which this institution does not own copyright.

Images in this collection are identified by a unique number that provides information about the format, record group, collection, series, box, folder, and image numbers. Please use this number when ordering reproductions of images from this collection.

Record Group Code

1 = CAT/Air American Archives

2 = Doolittle Archives

3 = Lighter than Air Archives

4 = George H. Williams, Jr., World War I Aviation Library

5 = History of Aviation Archives

6 = University Archives

7 = HAC Stacks

8 = WPRL Stacks

9 = Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Collection

10 = Belsterling Collection

11 = Closed Stacks

12 = Unidentified

13 = Chance Vought Archives

14 = Twirly Birds Archives

Image Format Code

P = Photograph/Postcard

S = Slide

N = Negative

T = Positive Transparency

B = Black and White

C = Color

Example: 6ACH-1-1-4PB1

6 = University Archives (UA)

ACH = Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies Collection

1= Series Number

1 = Box Number

1 = Folder Number

P = Photograph/Postcard

B = Black and White

1 = Image Number

Images archived in plastic image holders may also have a location code in the format: 1/TL. In this example, the number is the sheet number and the letters indicate the top left position on the sheet. Position indicators are T = top, L = left, R = right, M = middle, and B = bottom. Position indicators may be combined to describe the position on the sheet, as shown in this example.