Minsk orphanage door handle

Identifier

irn5627

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1991.90.3

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn5627

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 10.875 inches (27.623 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 2.520 inches (6.401 cm)

Archival History

The door handle was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Mikhail Stolyar.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Mikhail Stolyar

Scope and Content

Door handle from the Minsk orphanage retrieved from the rubble after World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Very rusty; has swinging key panel.

Genre

Tools and Equipment
Object

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.