Alexander Stankiewicz collection

Identifier: irn522727
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Jan Niebrzydowski.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts and documents relating to the experience of Alexander Stankiewicz in Mauthasuen concentration camp in Austria during the Holocaust.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 35

Alexander Stankiewicz papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517688
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The papers consist of two identification cards for ex-inmates of Mauthausen concentration camp, one pre-printed correspondence form from Mauthausen, and a form from the police chief in Linz, Austria, that relates to the experiences of Stankiewicz, a Polish prisoner in Mauthausen concentration camp. Stankiewicz survived the Holocaust and returned to Poland after liberation.
Wooden box that held barber's kit used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517690
- English
- overall: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Depth: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wooden box used by Alexander Stankiewicz to hold his barber's tools while he was an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp. He was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who in 1941 was arrested and sent to Mauthausen by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Leather wristband with numbered identification tag issued in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517693
- English
- overall: Height: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wristband worn by Alexnder Stankiewicz with his prisoner identification number, 24993, for Mauthausen concentration camp. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek (Lesalu), Poland, who in 1941 was arrested and sent to Mauthausen by the occupying German for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. He worked as a barber in the camp. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Leather razor strop used by a barber in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517694
- English
- overall: Height: 30.000 inches (76.2 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Barber's strop used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who in 1941 was arrested and imprisoned by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Partial leather razor strop used by a barber in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517695
- English
- overall: Height: 7.880 inches (20.015 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Fragment of a barber's razor strop by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who in 1941 was arrested and imprisoned by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Straight razor used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517699
- English
- overall: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Razor used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Metal eyeglass case used in concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517700
- English
- overall: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Eyeglass case used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Metal tube for a menthol inhaler used in concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517701
- English
- overall: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Diameter: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Case for a menthol inhaler used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Metal atomizer used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517702
- English
- overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Atomizer used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Small metal bowl used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517703
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Tin bowl used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Manual hair clipper with blade guard used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517705
- English
- overall: Height: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Clipper used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Manual hair clipper with blade guard used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517706
- English
- overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Hair clipper used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Manual hair clipper used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517707
- English
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Hair clipper used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Traveling shaving brush container from a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517708
- English
- a: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) b: Height: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) | Diameter: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Shaving brush handle used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Safety razor used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517716
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Razor used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Mother-of-pearl lever arm of a nail clipper used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517717
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Part of a nail clipper used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Nail clipper used in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517722
- English
- overall: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Part of a nail clipper used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Chain of metal beads used by a barber in a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517723
- English
- overall: Height: 10.750 inches (27.305 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Bead chain used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. The chain resembles those used by German soldiers to clean their rifles. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Guide attachment for a manual hair clipper used at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517724
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Interchangeable comb attachment used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.
Guide attachment for a manual hair clipper used at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn517726
- English
- overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Interchangeable comb attachment used by Alexander Stankiewicz while an inmate at Mauthausen concentration camp where he worked as a barber. Stankiewicz was a Roman Catholic Pole, living in Wloclawek, (Leslau) Poland, who was arrested in 1941 by the occupying Germans for his membership in a Polish political and literary organization. At Mauthausen, his prisoner number was 24993. After the war ended in 1945, he returned to Poland.