Alfred and Margarete Schwartz papers and photographs

MLMSS 12242/Box 1X

fonds

1915-1978

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Textual Records

9683425

0.01 metres of textual material - manuscript, typescript
23 photographic prints - chiefly gelatin silver - 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Alfred Schwartz (1903-1980) was born in Vienna, Austria. He gained a Diploma in Engineering from Technology Gewerbe-Museum, Vienna, and worked as a mechanical engineer. After moving to Australia, he worked as a design engineer for an electrical firm and then the New South Wales Department of Public Works. Alfred Schwartz joined the University of New South Wales School of Physics as a technical officer, 1953. He gained a Master of Science in Applied Physics, 1958 and was a Lecturer in Physics until 1968. Alfred Schwartz gained a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, 1978.

Margarete Viktoria Schwartz (nee Willfarht) (1910-1994) was born in Vienna, Austria. She worked as a dress maker or clothing maker and married Alfred Schwartz in Vienna, 15 April 1936. Alfred and Margarete Schwartz moved to Australia with financial assistance from the Anglo-American Society of Friends, 1939. Alfred and Margarete Schwartz became naturalised British subjects of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1945. Margarete Schwartz died 1994 and left her estate, if her husband and sisters had predeceased her, to The Society of Friends (Quakers), Sydney.

Reference:
Library acquisition file

This collection formed part of the Estate of the late Margarete Schwartz, which was left to the Society of Friends (Quakers), Sydney,1995

ALFRED SCHWARTZ PAPERS
Secondary school annual report, Vienna, 1915-1923
Workers Gymnastics and Workers Association, gymnast certificate, 1924
Workers Gymnastics and Workers Association, ID card, 1932
Alfred Schwartz Homeland certificate, 1930
Austria identification card, 1935
Birth certificate issued by The Matriculation Office of the Israelite Religious Community in Vienna, 1938
Austrian Credit Institute Vienna Bank Association money order from Anglo-American Society of Friends to Alfred Israel Schwartz, 24 July 1939
Handwritten receipt for part refund from Alfred Schwartz to Society of Friends in Vienna, 1 September 1941
Three letters from The Religious Society of Friends Relief Committee to Alfred Schwartz regarding the use of the refund, 1941-1942
Commonwealth of Australia, certificate of naturalisation, 1945
Letter from Technical Education Branch, Sydney Technical College, Ultimo to Alfred regarding interview with Principal Electrical Engineer of the Department of Publish Works, 1 July 1948
Letter from The University of New South Wales to Alfred Schwartz regarding his successful admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, 6 March 1978
Uniken, The University of New South Wales article featuring Alfred Schwartz' graduation as a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at age 75, 20 May-2 June 1978
Photocopy of New South Wales register of deaths certificate, 24 June 1980
The will of Alfred Schwartz, "Arcadia" Polding Road, Lindfield, New South Wales, 9 July 1943


MARGARETE SCHWARTZ PAPERS
Margarete Willfahrt Homeland certificate, 1931
Commonwealth of Australia, Declaration of acquisition of British nationality, 1945
Photocopy of the will of Margarete Viktoria Schwartz, 1970


PHOTOGRAPHS
1. [Portrait of Alfred and Margarete Schwartz, probably 1930s]
2. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz and colleague, possibly 1930s]
3. [Photograph of Margarete Schwartz], Feber 1942, Sydney
4. [Photograph of Margarete Schwartz], 2 July 1943
5. [Photograph of Alfred and Margarete Schwartz], 29.1.1946
6. [Photograph of Margarete Schwartz and female, probably 1940s]. On verso, Milo Studio Newsagent, Her Majesty's Arcade
7. [Photograph of Alfred and Margarete Schwartz, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, possibly 1940s]
8. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz and colleagues, probably 1950s]
9. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz and colleagues, probably 1950s]
10. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz], November 1952
11. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney], November 1952
12. [Photograph of Alfred Schwartz, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney], November 1952
13. [Photograph of Alfred and Margarete Schwartz], 1954
14. [Photograph of house], 1955. Stamped on verso, Ray Bailey photographer, Hornsby
15-16. [Photograph of suburban view, possibly 1950s]
17. [Photograph of Margarete Schwartz], July 1958. Stamped on verso, Cecil Maurice (registered) photographer, 3 Virginia St, Kensington
18. [Portrait of Margarete Schwartz], July 1962 / Winner Studio
19. [Group photograph including Alfred Schwartz], 3/8/1965
20. [Group photograph including Alfred Schwartz], possibly 1960s
21. [Group photograph of Alfred Schwartz], 21.4.1970
22. [Graduation portrait of Alfred Schwartz, 1978]. On verso, Photograph by John Hearder Pty Ltd, 348 Military Rd. Cremorne Junction, Sydney
23. [Photograph of Alfred and Margarete Schwartz at Alfred's graduation, 1978]

Copyright restrictions may apply:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Photograph titles devised from inscriptions on photographs or titles in square brackets devised by cataloguer