Wirken und Wandern : Lebenserinnerungen /

This memoir summarizes the professional life of Egon Basch, ca. 1876-1939. After describing his childhood and youth in Prague, he discusses his entry into banking in Prague and then, in 1910, in Linz. His career was interrupted by World War I. Egon Basch in this memoir gives a detailed account of the banking business. He also discusses Jewish life in Linz, the rise of the Nazis, and his immigration to Argentina. Besides also discussing his own family history, he gives a biographical sketch of Michael Bluemelhuber, a sculptor and poet in Steyr, Austria.Also included are 2 short manuscripts:'Ursprung und Geschichte der Familien Basch', a history of the Basch family'Michael Bluemelhuber, der Stahlbildhauer und Dichter', a biographical sketch of Michael Bluemelhuber, sculptor and poet in Steyr, AustriaEgon (Eugen) Basch was born in 1876 in Prague. He worked as a bank clerk and later as a merchant. In 1938 he immigrated to Argentina.Brief summary in Max Kreutzberger: "Leo Baeck Institute New York, Bibliothek und Archiv; Katalog": C24Memoir microfilm # 6Basch, EugenKurrein, VictorDollfussGenealogyBassewi familyBassevi familyCzechoslovaki