United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Three elderly Holocaust survivors sit at a table writing.

One day, there won't be any more Holocaust survivors. This museum is racing to preserve their stories.

Eyewitness perspectives, like those of survivor Halina Litman Yasharoff Peabody, have served as invaluable educational resources for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum since the institution opened 25 years ago. But as the number of survivors dwindle, the museum must prepare for a future without them.

One day, there won't be any more Holocaust survivors. This museum is racing to preserve their stories.
Men sit near a dead body wrapped in white after what activists said was a barrel bomb was dropped by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo on October 1, 2014.

Photos of death and torture in Syria echo past horrors at the Holocaust Museum

Photos of death and torture in Syria echo past horrors at the Holocaust Museum

Obama: Preventing Atrocities is Core Security Interest

Obama: Preventing Atrocities is Core Security Interest

Preserving the legacies of Holocaust survivors

Preserving the legacies of Holocaust survivors
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Hate Crimes: The Holocaust Museum Shooting

Hate Crimes: The Holocaust Museum Shooting
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Holocaust Museum Shooter: A History of Hate

White supremacist James von Brunn shot and fatally wounded a security guard at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Joining The Takeaway is Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, a group that tracks attacks by hate groups.

Holocaust Museum Shooter: A History of Hate