Whip acquired by an American soldier

Identifier
irn2485
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1990.107.85
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1946, 1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Captain Malcolm A. Vendig served in the 83rd Infantry Division, United States Army, in Europe during World War II. After the liberation of Dachau concentration camp in Germany by US troops in April 1945, Vendig was appointed military governor of Dachau Landkreis.

Archival History

The whip was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Eleanor Vendig.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Eleanor Vendig

Scope and Content

Whip brought back by Captain Malcolm A. Vendig, United States Army, 83rd Infantry Division, a soldier in Europe during World War II who served as military governor of Landkreis Dachau, Germany, during the postwar US miliary occupation government.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Cat o' nine tails

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.