‘Americans and the Holocaust’ traveling exhibition to come to Clearfield Branch Library

According to the Davis County Library, “the Clearfield Branch Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host ‘Americans and the Holocaust’, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.”

The exhibition will be on display at the Clearfield Branch, 1 N Main St., Clearfield, from Sept. 30 to Nov. 6.

The Davis County Library said that the 1,100-square-foot exhibit looks into various aspects of American society, such as the government, the military, refugee aid organizations, the media and the general public.

“It provides a portrait of American society that shows how the Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism shaped responses to Nazism and the Holocaust,” a press release from the library said.

Special guests and events

Additionally, there will be a series of related special events at the library:

A Holocaust Overview with Matthew Ence, Rescue Board: The Fort Ontario Camp for Jewish Refugees with Dr. Erbelding, film screening of Denial, Antisemitism: Its Origins and its Role During World War II with Dr. Richard Medina and Charles Zinn, Topaz Internment Camp with Scott Bassett, The Quiet Strength of Resilience with Ron Schwarz, and Address Unknown: A Reading of the Letters Contained in the Novel.

More information on the events can be found on the Davis County Library website.

‘Americans and the Holocaust’

The press release states that “Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is an educational initiative of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.

Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners — Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och. The Museum’s exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.”