Anna Rosmus

Encouraged by her father, a principal, she participated in a national essay contest that addressed the history of her city during the pre-war years.

Some prominent residents claimed that the community remained untouched by the war and others praised themselves for their alleged political resistance against the dictatorship.

Undeterred by threats, she wrote Exodus - In the Shadow of Mercy a book focusing on the plight of Passau's Jews during the twentieth century.

[citation needed] In August 1994, after constant harassment and death threats from the local community, Rosmus and her daughters moved to the United States.

Her research resulted in numerous presentations, including: In 1994, Rosmus began to plan programs for a first tour with survivors and US Veterans of WWII in Germany and Austria.