» Oskar Schindler Archive

The Oskar Schindler Archive contains a wide range of materials from Holocaust survivors, rescuers, and liberators. The Archive holds the most complete collection in the world of primary and secondary source material on the life and times of Holocaust rescuers Oskar and Emilie Schindler. The Archive also holds collections from Holocaust survivors including: 

• Alfred and Annalee Roegtten collection 
• Benjamin Goldman collection 
• Betty Sara Goetz emigration form collection 
• Cantor Leopold and Isabelle Szneer collection 
• Clifford Lester photograph collection 

• Curt Lowens collection 
• Frederik Jacques "Frits" Philips collection 
• Friday Forum collection 
• Hayim's Holocaust Narrative collection 
• Issak and Sally Springer collection 

• Jack Pariser collection 
• Jakob Nemec deposit slip collection 
• Jidiszer Sztotiszer Kommitet in Ulm scrapbook 
• Leon Weinstein collection 
• Leopold and Mila Page collection 

• Liselotte Weil-Hart collection 
• Luba Krugman Gurdus portfolio 
• Moshe Rafalowicz collection 
• Orange County Holocaust History Project Interview collection 
• Stanley M. Garstka personal papers 

• Sugihara-Vogelweid collection 
• The '1939' Club's 50th Anniversary program 
• The Guilty scrapbook 
   

Browse this Complete List of the Archival Collections to discover more of our collections.

1. Search for collections related to your research topic or interests using this Complete List of the Archival Collections finding aids or search using keywords, subject terms, etc. in our Collection Database. 
2. Identify collections, folders, and digitized materials for your research using the finding aids. 
3. Note collection names, identifiers, folder names, and box and folder locations. This information will help when you contact us to request access. 
4. Submit research questions, request materials and/or schedule an appointment with us online by contacting the Archivist.

Oskar Schindler Archive Hours 

Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. by appointment only, closed Saturday and Sunday. 

Library Location  

The Oskar Schindler Archive is located on the 4th Floor of the Leatherby Libraries in rm 405. The Leatherby Libraries is located in the center of the Orange campus. 

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Visitor Parking  

Visit Chapman's Maps and Directions page for parking details. 

General Guidelines 

• Materials from the Oskar Schindler Archive are available by appointment. Contact us for an appointment. 
• Food and beverage are not permitted in the Reading Room. 
• Please silence any cell phone while visiting the Oskar Schindler Archive. 
• Coats, bags, purses, and other personal belongings are not allowed at the Research Tables. Please store these items in the storage area behind the Reference Desk.  
• Please use pencil only in the Reading Room.  

• Pencils can be provided at the Reference Desk. Please do not use a post-it or other sticky notes.  
• All researchers must sign the Researcher Guidelines to use the materials in the Oskar Schindler Archive.  
• Please respect other researchers by keeping your voice or music to a low level.  
• Please consult with the Archivist if you have any questions regarding copyright or privacy. Researchers assume all responsibility to copyright and privacy of individuals represented within these collections unless otherwise stated in a note governing use or restrictions.  

Requesting Materials 

• The Oskar Schindler Archives materials do not circulate outside of the Reading Room, including books.  
• To page materials, please see the Reference Desk Attendant.  
• Only one box may be requested at a time, and one folder pulled by the Reading Room Staff for the researcher at a time.  

Using Materials 

• Please handle all items with care. Do not write on or alter materials in any way.  
• When in doubt about proper handling, please consult the Reading Room Staff.  
• All materials must remain on the surface of the table. When appropriate, readers may be asked to place books and bound manuscripts on book rest or cradles. Protective gloves are required for all photographs, textiles, metals, and other sensitive materials.  
• When requesting materials from a collection, the Reading Room Staff will provide you with one folder at a time.  
• Please be aware of the original order in the folder and return all material in this arrangement. For example; correspondence can contain an envelope placed in front of its corresponding letter, while all letters are in chronological order within the folder.  

• Exact arrangement is applied to all unbound materials (papers within folders, folders within boxes).  
• Please leave materials at your table when you are finished working with them.  
• Inform the Reading Room Staff, and they will collect the materials and provide you with the next folder or collect them and return them if you are done.  

Copying Materials 

• Please consult with the Oskar Schindler Archivist for any questions regarding copying or photographing materials.  
• Any materials copied from these collections are for personal research use only and not transferable.  
• The researcher accepts all responsibility for copyright and privacy of individuals and information represented within materials copied. This policy pertains to all collections except those that have specific restrictions or access considerations.   
• Permission to obtain copies does not constitute permission to publish; the researcher must obtain such permission from the copyright holder if the copyright holder is not Chapman University. 
• The researcher must cite Chapman University, Leatherby Libraries, Oskar Schindler Archive as the owner of the material in all research; consult with the Archivist or staff for proper citation format.  

• All materials you wish to copy must be shown to staff for review and approval, particularly fragile or damaged items; some materials may not be able to be copied.   
• All materials you wish to photocopy or scan onto a flash drive will be scanned by the staff and at their discretion. Though staff makes every attempt to accommodate our researchers, large requests may need advance notice, come with a charge, and/or may not be able to be accommodated.  
• Depending on the collection, photographs may be taken by the researcher using a smartphone or camera. These photographs must contain the ownership and copyright tabs provided by the archives staff. 
• Permission to photocopy or scan is decided upon on an item-by-item basis, and is done by staff, as time permits. No more than 10% of any item may be copied in accordance with the United States copyright law. Adherence to current United States copyright law contained in Title 17 is mandatory. 

Monetary Donations 

The Oskar Schindler Archive welcomes monetary or estate planning donations; funds are critical for supporting our programs, including purchases for rare books and manuscripts, the processing and digitization of collections, archival materials to store collections appropriately, and support for special needs projects and events.  

Donate Family Papers, Materials, and Book Donations 

We welcome donations of any original material that documents the Holocaust. Such material might include correspondence, diaries, photographs, identity and emigration papers, compensation claim papers, or ephemera (contemporary leaflets, programs, publications). We collect material relating to individuals, organizations, political groups, and companies. In addition, the archive collects rare books that document the Holocaust.   

Oskar Schindler Archive Collection Development Policy 

The Oskar Schindler Archive collects archival materials, including organizational, institutional, and personal records, printed documents, correspondence, diaries, maps, photographs, graphic materials, audiovisual media, recordings, and other material documenting the Holocaust's historical context. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss the materials you would like to offer the library. Whether an item or collection is appropriate for the Library requires careful review as we consider its provenance or history and its possible uses for our faculty, students and researchers. 

Please contact us for more information.