Summary
Prayer book, which belonged to Georgina Wieser (nee Flugel). Georgina was born to a staunch Lutheran family, who were described as being Franconians first, Bavarians second and Germans last. She married Heinrich Wieser in 1923 in Bozen (Bolzano), South Tyrol. She migrated to Australia in February 1951 with her husband and two children. Just five months after their arrival in Australia she passed away from illness, devastating her family. The Wieser family's migration experience, is one of statelessness and displacement, both during World War II and afterwards, and of continual movement and fracturing of the family upon their arrival in Australia.
Physical Description
Small brown leather covered Lutheran prayer book with metal embossed decorative clasp, cross and other decoration. Date inscribed on back cover '1914'.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Claire French, 25 Feb 2003
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Inscriptions
Inside book extensive text in German
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Object Measurements
105 mm (Width), 32 mm (Depth), 153 mm (Height)
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Prayers, Religions, World War II, 1939-1945
