The Shoah Foundation's Archive: A 180 Terabyte Database for Teaching Tolerance

Explore a 43-minute conference talk by Sam Gustman from 2002 on the Shoah Foundation's massive 180 terabyte database of Holocaust survivor testimonies. Learn about Steven Spielberg's initiative to preserve over 50,000 eyewitness accounts from 57 countries in 32 languages. Discover the foundation's efforts to catalog and disseminate this vital historical archive, including the use of technology to automate manual processes. Gain insights into how this extensive database is being utilized as an educational tool to promote tolerance and preserve the memory of Holocaust survivors and witnesses for future generations.