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Commemoration Ceremony at the Austrian National Libraryon on 1st June 2010
On 1st June 2010, during a commemorative ceremony at the Austrian National Library, the President of the National Council Mag. Barbara Prammer, as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund, symbolically accepted three of 8,363 books seized during the National Socialist era, the previous owners of which had not been able to be traced. The works were therefore transferred to the National Fund of the Republic of Austria in compliance with the Art Restitution Law, and the proceeds from their sale – 135,000 Euros – will be used to benefit the victims of National Socialism. Click on the first picture below to start the slideshow.
Three of the 8.363 publications handed over to the National Fund. (© Carina Ott)
First row, from left to right: National Council President Prammer, Secretary General Lessing, Supreme Administrative Court President Jabloner, Secretary of State Winkler, Head of the Institute for Contemporary History at the University of Vienna Rathkolb. Second row, far left: Head of Provenance Research at the Austrian National Library Werner. (© Carina Ott)
General Director Dr. Johanna Rachinger (right) presents three of the heirless books which were restituted to the National Fund on 1st June 2010 to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund, President of the National Council Mag. Barbara Prammer. (© Carina Ott)
President of the National Council Mag. Barbara Prammer during her speech at the commemorative ceremony at the Austrian National Library on 1st June 2010. (© Carina Ott)
The General Director of the Austrian National Library Dr. Johanna Rachinger during her speech at the commemorative ceremony at the Austrian National Library on 1st June 2010. (© Carina Ott)
The Secretary General of the National Fund Mag. Hannah Lessing during her speech at the commemorative ceremony at the Austrian National Library on 1st June 2010. (© Carina Ott)
Mag. Margot Werner, Head of Provenance Research at the Austrian National Library, during her speech at the commemorative ceremony on 1st June 2010. (© Carina Ott)