Lantern slide used for eugenic studies

Identifier
irn1117
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1989.310.8.3
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.860 inches (9.804 cm) | Width: 3.310 inches (8.407 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)

Archival History

The lantern slide was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by the University of Muenster.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Irmgard Nippert United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the University of Muenster

Scope and Content

Racial slide used for eugenic studies: German Types: Jewish Originally in the holdings of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin. Transferred to the Institute for Human Genetics at the University of Muenster in 1952 by founding director and former Wilhelm Institute director, Dr. Otmar Von Verschuer. Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Dr. Irmgard Nippert, an employee of the Institute in Muenster. Image of Jewish student from Germany. These slides are from the holdings of the former Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin. This institute for anthropology and genetics was one of many centers for eugenics during the Third Reich. Aside from ordering sterilizations and other eugenic "procedures," medical experiments originating in euthanasia killing centers and concentration camps were also evaluated at the Institute. Such names as Von Verschuer, Fischer and Mengele are associated with the Institute. These slides were probably used for teaching purposes. A detailed handwritten log, written by Von Verschuer, among others, accompanies them. The slides contain information used to back up so-called eugenic and racial theories prevalent during the Third Reich.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

horizontal orientation; 3 frames, views of man in tie, faces right, front, and left

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.