Edinburgh's Central Library is marking Holocaust Memorial Day with an exhibition that remembers the life of Holocaust survivor Ernest Levy.
Holocaust Memorial Day, on Friday 27 January, is an international day of remembrance for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Photographs and text from the Ernest Levy Archive will be on display in the library from this evening, after it is opened by Councillor Deidre Brock tonight, to March 15th.
The exhibition presents the story of Ernest Levy's life. He survived the Holocaust and after the Second World War settled in Scotland. He went on to speak out about his experiences, knowing that his testimony would help future generations remember this terrible time in history.
The Archive brings together a large collection of books, manuscripts and music that tell the story of his experiences and promote the positive message of tolerance and respect that he promoted throughout his life.
Councillor Deidre Brock, Culture and Leisure Convenor for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: "We are delighted and deeply honoured that the Ernest Levy Archive has been gifted to Edinburgh City Libraries and this exhibit will be the first time that any part of the collection has ever been on display."
The Central Library has many historic collections that focus on Edinburgh, the nation of Scotland and Scots abroad. The library is a safe repository for donations of important documents and images and a place where these items can be made available to the public. One such collection is the Ernest Levy Archive which was gifted to the library in 2010 by his daughter Judy Russell.