UROP Project
Building an Association to Honor Civil Defiance in Nazi Germany and Empower Voices of Courage
History, Holocaust, Women, Jewish, Intermarriage
Research Mentor: Mr. Liam Wirsansky, He/Him/His
Department, College, Affiliation: History, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: ljw16d@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Nathan Stoltzfus He/Him/His
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: nstoltzfus@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators: Dr. George Williamson He/Him/His
Faculty Collaborators Email: gwilliamson@fsu.edu
Department, College, Affiliation: History, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: ljw16d@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Nathan Stoltzfus He/Him/His
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: nstoltzfus@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators: Dr. George Williamson He/Him/His
Faculty Collaborators Email: gwilliamson@fsu.edu
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 5:00
End Time: 6:00
Zoom Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/9089375618?pwd=S0IxYWQ4MkFIalhaSWcvT3lXcUlydz09
Project Description
Join a meaningful research and public history project that honors unsung heroes of the Holocaust—ordinary people who did the extraordinary by defying the Nazi regime through an open, day-to-day stance that followed their conscience rather than Nazi terror and mass conformity. Through this project, student researchers will help build an association of descendants and relatives of those involved in the protest and related intermarriage rescues, contributing to an online archive that preserves these powerful family stories.Research Tasks: As a research assistant, you'll help us bring these stories to life by:
-Conducting genealogical and historical research to locate descendants and engage new participants.
-Documenting personal histories from descendants of Rosenstrasse protesters and German-Jewish intermarriages.
-Creating and curating family webpages with photos, stories, and documents.
-Supporting website development and content updates for the Foundation.
Students may tailor their involvement based on their interests and skills, whether in history, writing, research, genealogy, language translation (German/French), or digital media. Exemplary student research will be published through the foundation and additional support will be provided for other publishing opportunities.
This is more than a research project; it's a chance to shape how resistance and courage are remembered, to inspire more of it. By participating, you’ll help ensure these legacies are preserved, shared, and honored for generations to come.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Some knowledge of web design and/or German is welcomed but not required.