Memorial book

Gerda Spielmann (verh. Kirby)

Born:	02-28-1916
Faculty:	Philosophical School
Category:	Expelled student

Gerda SPIELMANN (married KIRBY), born on February 28th, 1916 in Vienna/Austria (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), daughter of Benjamin Spielmann (merchant), lived in Wien 1, Fleischmarkt 18/18, was enrolled finally in the fall term 1937/38 at the Philosophical School in the 2nd year of her studies and took courses in German and English language and literature Studies.
She was vice-president of the 'Bund Österreichischer Jüdischer Studenten' (Federation of Austrian Jewish Students) and emigrated via France to the USA in 1939, but couldn't continue her studies. She became a governmental Administration Assistant.

Lit.: Letter from Gerda S. KIRBY, September 12th, 2005; Austrian Heritage Collection at Leo Baeck Institute New York [AHC 1898]

Nationale of Gerda Spielmann, fall term 1937/38 (1st form front), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Nationale of Gerda Spielmann, fall term 1937/38 (1st form back), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Nationale of Gerda Spielmann, fall term 1937/38 (2nd form front), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Nationale of Gerda Spielmann, fall term 1937/38 (2nd form back), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

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