Language:
English
Pages:
118 + 246
,
typescripts.
Year of publication:
1989
Former Title:
Recorded Memoirs. Vienna - Berlin - New York
Keywords:
Kassowitz, Emilie (Rosenthal),
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Kassowitz, Max,
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Kassowitz family.
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Deutsche Demokratische Partei.
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Self Aid of German Emigrants.
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Verband Sozialistischer Studenten Österreichs.
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Alcoholism.
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Antisemitism.
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College teachers.
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Education, Higher 1871-1918.
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Economists.
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Nurses.
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Lawyers.
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Statesmen.
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Physicians.
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Socialism.
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Universities and colleges.
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Women authors.
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Women Education.
;
World War, 1914-1918.
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Austria History 1867-1918.
;
Germany Politics and government 1918-1933.
;
Vienna (Austria)
;
United States Emigration and immigration 1933-1945.
;
Memoirs
;
Autobiographies
;
Biographical sources
;
Journalists
Abstract:
The bound typescript by Alister Campbell is accompanied by an annotated transcript of Toni Stolper’s interviews that she gave to her grandson in 1982.
Abstract:
Description of the Kassowitz family history and the medical career of her father Max during the era of emancipation. Childhood in an assimilated well-to-do Jewish family in Vienna. Her father, a well-known physician and university professor, was the founder of the first public children's hospital, where Sigmund Freud worked as a neurologist from 1886-1896. The family lived with their five children in an apartment above the hospital. Private lessons in French, English and piano. Antisemitism and the influx of Eastern-European Jews to Vienna. Bicycling trips and frequent mountain hikes with their father. Summer vacations in Reichenau (Semmering). Influence of Socialism in the Kattowitz family. The parent's fight against alcoholism. Importance of cultural life in the family. Difference between girl's and boy's education. Travels to Switzerland, France and Italy with her family. Toni was sent to a private girl's school of the sisters Wertheim. She registered "konfessionslos" (without religion) at age 14. Education at the "Cottage Lyceum" of Salka Goldmann. After graduation Toni took private lessons to prepare herself for the entry exam at university. Toni Stolper attended lectures in art history and joined the Socialist Students. Attendance of lectures by Karl Kraus. Final examination in 1911, which qualified her as a regular student at university. Studies of law, where she was the only female student. Impossibility to continue since the faculty of law did not accept women officially until 1918. The Kassowitz family was closely acquainted with the family of Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Jerusalem and the parents of Frieda and Lisa Meitner. Antagonism of assimilated Jewish life and the confrontation with the rising Antisemitism. Description of domestic life in the late 19th and early 20th century and the reforms of modern life.
Abstract:
Toni Kassowitz was a member of the newly founded women's club (Neuer Wiener Frauenclub) and was involved in social activities of the "Wiener Settlement". Death of her father. Outbreak of World War One. Experience as a volunteer nurse during the war. Growing relationship with Gustav Stolper, who was married at that time. 1915 studies of national economics in Berlin and graduation in 1917. Inflation and instability in Austria after the war. Marriage of Gustav and Toni Stolper in 1921. Journalistic activities at the "Austrian Volkswirt". Move to Berlin in 1924. Political career of her husband Gustav in the "Deutsche Demokratische Partei" and founding of the paper "Der Deutsche Volkswirt". Friendship with Theodor Heuss. Birth of their son Max and their daughter Hanna. Rising National Socialism. Emigration to New York in 1933. Life of the emigres. Toni got a position as an executive secretary in the newly established organization "Selfhelp for German Refugees".
Abstract:
The following individuals are mentioned:
Abstract:
Braunthal, Julius; Deutsch, Julius, 1884-1968; Devorak, Max; Eckstein, Emil; Faktor, Emil; Federn, Else; Federn, Paul; Federn, Walther; Freud, Sigmund; Goldmann, Salka; Gruenberg, Karl; Hermann, Fritz; Heuss, Theodor, 1884-1963; Kahn, Ernst; Kainz, Josef, 1858-1910; Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936; Landauer, Carl; Lang, Marie, 1858-1934; Masaryk, Thomas, 1850-1937; Meitner, Frieda; Meitner, Lisa, 1878-1968; Menger, Carl, 1840-1921; Naumann, Friedrich, 1860-1919; Pribam, Karl; Rathenau, Walther, 1867-1922; Rosenthal family; Schiele, Egon, 1890-1918; Schwarzwald, Eugenie, 1872-1940; Simmel, Georg, 1858-1918; Steygowsky, Josef; Stolper, Gustav, 1888-1947; Toch, Ernst, 1887-1964
Abstract:
Also mentioned are: Der Deutsche Volkswirt; Die Fackel; Dokumente der Frauen; Neuer Wiener Frauenclub; Oesterreichischer Volkswirt; Verein fuer abstinente Frauen
Description / Table of Contents:
Folder 1: Memories
Description / Table of Contents:
Folder 2: Transcript of the interview with notes by Toni Stolper.
Note:
Available on microfilm
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English
,
Synopsis in file
URL:
http://digital.cjh.org/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=975120&custom_att_2=simple_viewer
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