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Georgia State University

German Libraries Hold Thousands of Looted Volumes Stolen by Nazis

Hundreds of thousands of books stolen by the Nazis are still in German libraries. A few librarians are acting like detectives, searching for the books and hoping to return them to the former owners or their families. However, many libraries have shown little interest in the troubling legacy tucked away on their shelves.

Part 1: Libraries hold thousands of looted volumes.

Part 2: Libraries Avoid Association with Nazi Looting