Holocaust Collection Donated to UT Dallas’ Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies
More than 4,000 books and important archival materials related to the Holocaust have been donated to The University of Texas at Dallas. The collection was donated recently by Dr. Marcia Sachs Littell.
The new resources, combined with the existing Arnold A. Jaffe Holocaust Library Collection, makes the UT Dallas’ Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies home to the second largest collection of Holocaust and genocide books in the Americas.
“The Littell Collection will join the previously donated Jaffe Collection to provide immense scholarly value for students at the Ackerman Center and the University at large,” said Dr. Nils Roemer, director of the Ackerman Center, Stan and Barbara Rabin Distinguished Professor in Holocaust Studies, and interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication. “These materials instantly become an unparalleled research tool.”
Notable pieces in the collection include an early edition of Hilter’s Mein Kampf and a VHS recording of a lecture by the imminent Jewish philosopher Emil Fackenheim.
The late Rev. Dr. Franklin Littell Franklin and Dr. Marcia Littell, both leading Holocaust scholars, collected the books and materials over a number of years. The support of the Littell family on behalf of the Ackerman Center has played a vital role in expanding an internationally-renowned library for research and learning.
Franklin Littell (1917-2009) is often referred to as “The Father of Holocaust Studies in America.” He established the first graduate program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies in the United States. His devotion to his studies provided important content for his publication of books, scholarly articles, and lectures throughout his long career.
Dr. David Patterson, Hillel A. Feinberg Distinguished Chair in Holocaust Studies, said the Littell gift is not only creating a legacy of generosity and knowledge, but it also is helping future generations learn the lessons of the Holocaust.
“These volumes are full of insights and information to which very few students have access,” Patterson said. “I expect that this collection will inspire numerous students to grow in knowledge and share that knowledge with the world.”
This announcement was made by Jennifer Sachs Dahnert on behalf of the Littell Family at the 52nd Annual Scholars’ Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches. Her remarks can be viewed by clicking here or on the thumbnail image above.
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