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Title: 'In the Presence of People No Longer Here': Historians in the Ukrainian city of Lviv are documenting the horrors of the past while living in the shadow of war.
Authors: HOCHSCHILD, ADAM
Source: American Scholar. Spring2026, Vol. 95 Issue 2, p46-55. 10p.
Subject Terms: *Historical source material, *Cities & towns, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Multiculturalism, World War II, Urban history, Architectural design
Geographic Terms: Lviv (Ukraine), Ukraine
Abstract: This article focuses on the city of Lviv in western Ukraine, highlighting its rich architectural heritage and complex, often tragic history shaped by shifting national borders and violent 20th-century events. Lviv’s well-preserved Austro-Hungarian-era buildings contrast with the near-total loss of its prewar population due to the Holocaust, wartime massacres, and postwar deportations. The Center for Urban History of East Central Europe in Lviv plays a key role in researching and publicly presenting the city’s multicultural past, including detailed documentation of the 1941 Lviv pogrom and the experiences of Soviet prisoners of war. The article also addresses contemporary challenges in confronting difficult histories amid ongoing conflict and competing narratives, emphasizing Lviv’s symbolic multicultural legacy and its citizens’ aspirations toward a European, inclusive future. [Extracted from the article]
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