‘Trinkets,’ ‘Treasures,’ and Traces: A Micro-Archaeological Investigation of the Personal Belongings of Maud Michal Beer

Activity: Talk or presentation typesInvited talk

Description

In this paper, Prof Caroline Sturdy Colls discussed a selection of the “trinkets”, “treasures” and “traces” collected by Maud Michel Beer during and after the Holocaust. She illustrated how this particular case study, and the micro-archaeological approach utilized to analyze it, present new opportunities for increasing understandings of the Holocaust through material culture.
Period16 Nov 2024
Event title"Translating the Material Culture of the Holocaust" Workshop: Lessons and Legacies Conference 2024: Languages of the Holocaust
Event typeWorkshop
LocationLaremont and Los Angeles, United StatesShow on map