Partner
Arolsen Archives: International Center on Nazi Persecution

The world’s most comprehensive archive of documents related to the victims and survivors of National Socialism is part of the UNESCO Memory of the World program. The collection, which includes information on approximately 17.5 million individuals, contains documents about the various victim groups of the Nazi regime and serves as a crucial resource for contemporary society, as these records are nearly fully digitized. Arolsen Archives provides resources in research and data processing to the #LastSeen project.

Hadamar Memorial Museum

The Hadamar Memorial Museum commemorates the victims of the Nazi euthanasia programs at the historical location of a former killing center. It offers a specialized educational program and provides access to its collection of individual case files, staff records, and administrative documents for research purposes. For the #LastSeen project, the Hadamar Memorial Site contributes expertise on deportations in the context of Nazi euthanasia crimes.

Public History München

Public History, a department within the Culture Office of the City of Munich, is dedicated to a vibrant culture of remembrance in a diverse urban society. Public History München develops modern digital memory formats and participates in various collaborative projects. In the #LastSeen project, Public History München is involved in the conceptualization and realization of the digital learning game and the Image Atlas.

Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg

The Selma Stern Center connects key players in the field of Jewish Studies in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Its interdisciplinary approach represents the scholarly diversity of Jewish Studies and creates spaces for topics that lie on the periphery of interest in their respective disciplines. The main goal is to foster networking and create synergies between researchers and research institutions. The Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies is the headquarters of the project lead and core team for #LastSeen.

USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research

The USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is an interdisciplinary research institution focused on Holocaust, genocide, and mass violence studies. Its academic program, which includes international fellowships, annual conferences, and its own research initiatives, promotes new and innovative approaches in the field. The Center collaborates closely with the USC Shoah Foundation to advance research on the Visual History Archive, which contains over 55,000 interviews with survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides. In the #LastSeen project, the USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research is primarily involved in research and outreach activities.

Memorial Site Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz

The Memorial and Education Site at the Villa am Wannsee in Berlin, where the so-called Wannsee Conference took place on January 20, 1942, is a renowned institution for education about National Socialism and the persecution and murder of European Jews. It offers workshops, seminars, and exhibition tours for various age groups, covering both the historical subject and its contemporary implications. In the #LastSeen project, staff from the Memorial and Education Site House of the Wannsee Conference are primarily responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the educational options and tools.

Co-operation network #LastSeen.
Pictures of Nazi deportations


Dr. Alina Bothe
Project lead

c/o Selma Stern Zentrum für Jüdische Studien Berlin-Brandenburg
Freie Universität Berlin
Habelschwerdter Allee 34A
14195 Berlin

lastseen@zedat.fu-berlin.de

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