Alois Buttinger
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In February 1934, Alois (Louis) Buttinger, an Austrian socialist, was director of the Sonnenhof Lind children's centre in Villach-Lind, part of Villach
in Austria
.
In the aftermath of the February Uprising of 1934, which led to the subsequent prohibition of the Social Democratic Party and the Dollfuß
constitution of 1 May 1934, Buttinger emigrated to England
in May 1934. Later, he returned illegally to Villach, but had to flee again, with his wife, on the night of 11–12 March 1938 when the Nazis entered Austria
. In English exile again, Buttinger worked for the refugee assistance programme organized by the Austrian socialists. In 1941, he and his family sailed to the United States—immigrant visas had been organized by his brother Joseph Buttinger
who, with his American-born wife, Muriel Gardiner
, had made his way to the US in Autumn 1939; one of the endorsements for the visa application was provided by Albert Einstein
.
In 1950, now using the firstname Louis
, Buttinger and his wife Friedl founded Camp Hillcroft in Dutchess County, New York
which was still being managed by his son and grandson more in the first decade of the next century.
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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In the aftermath of the February Uprising of 1934, which led to the subsequent prohibition of the Social Democratic Party and the Dollfuß
Engelbert Dollfuss
Engelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman. Serving previously as Minister for Forest and Agriculture, he ascended to Federal Chancellor in 1932 in the midst of a crisis for the conservative government...
constitution of 1 May 1934, Buttinger emigrated to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in May 1934. Later, he returned illegally to Villach, but had to flee again, with his wife, on the night of 11–12 March 1938 when the Nazis entered Austria
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
. In English exile again, Buttinger worked for the refugee assistance programme organized by the Austrian socialists. In 1941, he and his family sailed to the United States—immigrant visas had been organized by his brother Joseph Buttinger
Joseph Buttinger
Joseph Buttinger was an Austrian politician and, after his immigration to the United States, an expert on East Asia....
who, with his American-born wife, Muriel Gardiner
Muriel Gardiner
Muriel Morris Gardiner Buttinger was an American psychoanalyst and psychiatrist.-Early Life and career:...
, had made his way to the US in Autumn 1939; one of the endorsements for the visa application was provided by Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
.
In 1950, now using the firstname Louis
Louis
-Surname:* Arthur Louis , British musician whose surname is pronounced 'Lewis'* Thomas Louis , British naval officer* Pierre Louÿs , French writer* Spyridon Louis , Greek runner...
, Buttinger and his wife Friedl founded Camp Hillcroft in Dutchess County, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
which was still being managed by his son and grandson more in the first decade of the next century.