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This session centered on issues of comparative history with focus on events of mass killing across the world and the question of the use and limitations of the word “genocide.” Also discussed were issues related to the legacy of the Holocaust with ethics and morality. This panel featured Steven Katz and John Roth.

Continuation of the discussion on the role of churches and universities in the post-war period from Tape 4.

Discussion in this session centered on issues in the post-world period (1945). This includes touching on universities and churches with the emphasis of ethics and morality in the post-war period, the Vatican, and the question and impact of restitution. This panel and discussion was led by Michael Marrus, Peter Hayes, and Robert Ericksen.

Continuation of the discussion on “Context and Perspectives” from Tape 3.

This panel was led by Claudia Koonz and Doris Bergen about “Context and Perspectives” that focused on defining the field of Holocaust studies and pedagogy, perspectives on people (victims, bystanders, etc.) in the Holocaust, and the issues of daily life (health, education, and identity) with the influence of institutions and power during the Holocaust.

Continuation of the discussion on Eastern Europe and historiography from Tape 2.

Discussion in this session centered on Eastern European issues relating to documentation, testimony, and local issues in the Holocaust and the contemporary historic research and historiography in these areas. This session was led by Yehuda Bauer and Omar Bartov.

Continuation of the discussion on Germany in the Holocaust from Tape 1.

Audio recordings from a seminar on the topic “Future Direction in Holocaust Studies” organized by Dr. Browning and Dr. Robert Erickesn in the summer of 2005 in Gig Harbor, Washington. This conference was funded in part by Zev Weiss and the Holocaust Education Foundation. Each tape is of different discussion panel sessions. In this session, discussion centered on the issue of the historic debate on issues with Germany (i.e. perpetration, Final Solution, etc.) with specific focus on the trajectory of future historic classification regarding different relevant questions centered on pedagogy. The scholars leading this session were Peter Longerich and Christopher Browning.

Includes articles, correspondence, and pamphlets about Holocaust Studies in various publications including Kappan, and The New York Review.