[Lebenserinnerungen].

The memoirs were written in 1940. Vague childhood recollections of the author's father, who died unexpectedly in 1900 and left the family in a precarious financial situation. His mother worked as a seamstress, and his older siblings contributed to the income. After his school years Otto started working in a printing office. In the evenings he attended the commercial school "Alina" for two years. Memories of his leasure time in the ice skating rink and at dancing school. Position as an office clerk at an architect. Outbreak of World War One. Otto volonteered in 1915 and served in the artillery. He was stationed in Italy for almost three years and was decorated with the bronce medal of bravery. In 1917 his older brother Alfred was killed during battle. After the war Otto became a co-partner in his uncle's lumber business. Courtship and marriage in 1922. Honeymoon in Salzburg, Munich and Berlin. Business trips to France and Switzerland. Move to Salzburg, where Otto continued his lumber export business activities. "Anschluss" in 1938 and the terror of the Nazis. Detailed description of the liquidation of his assets. Due to business transfers prior to the Nazi-takeover he could save a good part of his fortune. Arrest and interrogation by the Nazi-officials. In 1938 he left Salzburg and tried to continue his business in Italy, France and Switzerland. Efforts to get family members out of Austria. In autumn 1938 he succeeded in getting his two children to join him in Bern. His wife Hilda was able to emigrate a few months later after a lot of difficulties. Due to their expiring visa they had to leave Switzerland for France.Otto Friedman was born in 1896 in Vienna. His father had a furniture business and died unexpectedly in 1900. Otto started working as a printer and as an office clerk. During World War One he served in the military and was decorated with the "Karl Truppenkreuz". Otto Friedmann emigrated to France and Switzerland via Italy in 1938. He died in 1986 in the United States.BaselBerlinCilliGloggnitzLinzMunich.ParisSt. GallenItalyAustro-Hungarian EmpireChildhoodEducation, primary and secondary, 1871-1918Office clerksWomen, employmen