Download Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos

As part of our commitment to increasing the visibility, impact, and productivity of the field of Holocaust studies in the US and abroad, the Mandel Center is pleased to announce that the first four volumes of the Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933–1945, are fully accessible and free to the public here.

About the Files

The first two volumes are close to 4,000 pages long, and each volume is divided into two parts. The PDF files mirror that structure exactly; the two volumes total four files. Volume III  and IV are around 1,000 pages each and can be downloaded respectfully as one full PDF file. Each volume contains a table of contents, and the page numbers match throughout. Likewise, the page numbers in the indexes are valid. Of course, the reader may also do a word search (Ctrl-F) through any of the files. We recommend that users consult the introductory sections of each volume, especially the Reader’s Guides, for additional information.

How to Download

Please fill out the survey to access the documents. You will be taken to a page where you can download PDFs of each volume.

The Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos on ProjectMuse

In early 2025, as part of an exciting collaboration between the Museum and Project Muse, the first four volumes will be available as an Open-Access, fully searchable digital publication hosted by Project Muse. They will be available as full-text and chapter-level PDFs. Please visit Project Muse’s website for more information on this forthcoming digital publication.