U.N. opens Holocaust Archives, including Nürnberg trial files.

This could be a goldmine for historians.

Opening of UN files on Holocaust will 'rewrite chapters of history'

 

I can't even fathom the documents within this archive.

Just read an article from the Daily Mail regarding the archive. Once again, the reporting is based on consistent assumptions. The DM article states that the Allies only knew of the events in 1945 after the liberation of KLs. Even the historian who used this archive is quoted as saying something similar. However, it has been researched and found by historians that the Allies were receiving information as early as '42. This archive is clearly going to open doors and be a tremendous eye opener, no question, but the evidence was there prior.

 

I believe some of the documents can be obtained via pdf. Don't know the extent of that though.

 

Yes the amount of documets is apparently huge. Pdf files would be great .

 

One positive of the digital age. Archives at your fingertips.

Funny anecdote. My class is in the process of completing a research unit on historical figures. As I was teaching them how to research I exposed them to the "old school" methods as well. Renting out the room in the library and giving them no digital aids. Microfiche, gloves to sift through aged paper, encyclopedias, all hands on research methods that were available to me. They got a kick out of it and were amazed and stumped as to why anyone would go through this. LOL

 

Your right Lou. In fact, I fear the ease of research now and into the future will make it even more difficult. As you know there is too much garbage floating around the web.