Americans and the Holocaust will be on display on the gallery floor of the Henry Whittemore Library from September 3rd, 2024 - October 11th, 2024. The library welcomes self-guided group tours of up to 20 people at a time. Completing the main exhibit takes approximately 45 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes recommended for complementary displays and reflection.

Gallery exhibits include:

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Traveling Exhibition - What did the US government and the American people know about the threats posed by Nazi Germany? What responses were possible? And when? This exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.

• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Smithsonian Institution Service Poster Exhibitions: State of Deception, American Witness, and Righting A Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II - The posters showcase the courage and determination of U.S. troops held as prisoners of war and those liberating the concentration camps following the end of World War II, provide a further analysis of propaganda materials used by governments and media throughout the war, and examine the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, analyzing the choices made by those within and outside of the incarceration camps.

• Artwork from Professor Leslie Starobin - Explore several pieces specially selected by Professor Starobin to highlight her own connection to the events discussed throughout the main exhibition.
   
• Artifacts from Framingham State University Archives - On the FSU campus during the 1930s and 1940s.
   
• Reflection Stations - Take a moment to reflect during and after the exhibition and share your thoughts and experience.
   

Visit the Events section of this guide to view all the events related to this exhibition happening on and off campus throughout the five weeks. We invite all members of the public to join us for a special lecture by Dr. Daniel Greene, curator of the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition, on September 18th, 2024 at the Dwight Hall Auditorium, Framingham State University.

Exhibit Visiting Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am to 9pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 12pm to 4pm
Sunday 1pm to 9pm

While this exhibition is self-guided, a representative from the library will be available to answer any questions. We cannot accommodate staffed tours after 5PM on weekdays unless requested.

• View the FSU campus map and directions.
• Handicapped parking spaces are available next to the library building across Larned Hall.
• Public transport to campus is available (Route 7) via the MWRTA bus system.

All visitors outside of the FSU community are strongly advised to contact Outreach & Student Engagement Coordinator Weronika Zawora at wzawora@framingham.edu in advance to arrange on-campus parking and access accommodations.

Field trips for Grades 6 - 12 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To schedule a school field trip, please visit the Field Trips section of this guide.

Have questions? Contact Library Dean Millie Gonzalez at vgonzalez@framingham.edu or Outreach & Student Engagement Coordinator Weronika Zawora at wzawora@framingham.edu. We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking and transformative educational experience.