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Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld

Born: 05-26-1907
Faculty: Medical School | Medical University Vienna
Category: Expelled student
Joseph Eugene ROSENFELD, born on May 26th, 1907 in Warsaw/Poland (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for New York City/USA, Citizenship: American), son of Morris Rosenfeld (New York), lived in Vienna 9th district, Tuerkenstrasse 33/5, was finally enrolled in spring term 1936 at the Medical School in the 5th year of his studies (Leaving Certificate ('Abgangszeugnis') was issued on November 3rd, 1938).
Rosenfeld wasn't enrolled at the Medical School any more in 1938, but was preparing for the final exams ('Rigorosen'). He could finally finish his studies and graduated on October 31st, 1938, but only with the discriminating ceremony of a 'Nichtarierpromotion', which included at the same time that he was banned from his profession.


Katharina Kniefacz


Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld, 'Nichtarierpromotion' on October 31st 1938, 4177 'Promotionsprotokoll' Medical School 1929-1942, Photo: Herbert Posch, (c) Archiv Universität Wien

Nationale of Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld, spring term 1936 (1st form front), Photo: K. Kniefacz (c) Archives of the University of Vienna

Nationale of Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld, spring term 1936 (1st form back), Photo: K. Kniefacz (c) Archives of the University of Vienna

Nationale of Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld, spring term 1936 (2nd form front), Photo: K. Kniefacz (c) Archives of the University of Vienna

Nationale of Joseph Eugene Rosenfeld, spring term 1936 (2nd form back), Photo: K. Kniefacz (c) Archives of the University of Vienna
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