January 27th is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

On November 1, 2005, it was designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/7 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, nations and individuals are encouraged to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazism.

Explore the Holocaust Collection with Fold3!

• Delve into the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's amazing collection of over 600 stories of victims and survivors.
• View maps, timelines, and FAQs for every major individual camp.
• Access the Ardelia Hall record collection, which catalogs items looted from the Jewish people—from personal items to major works of art—and the ongoing efforts to restore them and return them to their rightful owners. Includes photos.
• Explore records from the National Archives, including War Crime Records, Nuremburg Interrogation Records, and various concentration camp entry registers and death books.