Charlotte Teuber-Weckersdorf
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Univ. Prof. DDr. Charlotte M. Teuber-Weckersdorf (1 November, 1923-16 February 1998) was one of the most important Girl Guides Leader of Austria and an Austrian university professor.
, an Austro-Hungarian officer and educator. He and his brother Emmerich
were Scouting pioneers in Austria. In 1909 Wilhelm started one of the first Scouting
activities in Austria in a military school in Straß
. He served as Chief Scout of the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund from 1937 until Scouting was banned after the Anschluss in 1938, after World War II
he served as Honorary Chief Scout of the Austrian Boy Scouts from 1949 until his death. He was instrumental in the reorganization of Scouting and Guiding after World War II in Austria. So he also served as President of the Girl Guides in Salzburg.
Her mother Irma was born a Jagitsch and Charlotte had one brother named Emmerich.
Her family was catholic-conservative and against Nazism. Her father and her uncle Emmerichwere arrested after the Anschluss.
anymore, because of her pro-Austrian catholic-conservative beliefs and family. During World War II she served within the German Red Cross
. In 1945 she took general qualification exams for the university entrance and studied Archaeology and History of art in Innsbruck. In 1956 she took her degrees. She studied Political Science in Harvard
and made her Master's Degree in 1960 and her PhD in 1973. Between 1960 and 1973 she was also a college teacher.
From 1982 to 1992 she taught as a visiting professor in the Instite of Political Science of the University of Vienna and worked also after 1992 with students in Vienna. She also worked with the United Nations.
and later throughout Austria. In November 1945 she took part in the 1st World Youth Conference in London, where she met several Scout and Guide leaders. In August 1946 she was the leader of the first Austrian Guiders training after World War II in Vorarlberg
. In April 1949 Charlotte was responsible for a Leaders training in Innsbruck. She served as International Commissioner of the Austrian Girl Guides. From 1951 to 1957 she served as Austrian Chief Guide. During the 7th World Scout Jamboree
and the World Scout Conference in Salzburg Charlotte met Olave Baden-Powell
.
After the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 she worked with Austrian Ranger
and Guiders in the refugee camp in Traiskirchen
.
Family
Her father was Wilhelm Teuber-WeckersdorfWilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf
Wilhelm Teuber-Weckersdorf was an Austro-Hungarian officer and a Scouting pioneer in Austria, popularly known within the Scouting movement as "Willy Teuber" or "Onkel Teuber".-Family:...
, an Austro-Hungarian officer and educator. He and his brother Emmerich
Emmerich Teuber
Emmerich Teuber began the first Scouting group in Vienna, Austria in 1912.Teuber later served on the International Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from its creation in 1922 until 1929.Teuber died as a result of the sufferings he had endured in a concentration...
were Scouting pioneers in Austria. In 1909 Wilhelm started one of the first Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
activities in Austria in a military school in Straß
Straß in Steiermark
Straß in Steiermark is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria....
. He served as Chief Scout of the Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund from 1937 until Scouting was banned after the Anschluss in 1938, after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he served as Honorary Chief Scout of the Austrian Boy Scouts from 1949 until his death. He was instrumental in the reorganization of Scouting and Guiding after World War II in Austria. So he also served as President of the Girl Guides in Salzburg.
Her mother Irma was born a Jagitsch and Charlotte had one brother named Emmerich.
Her family was catholic-conservative and against Nazism. Her father and her uncle Emmerichwere arrested after the Anschluss.
Education and career
In 1938 Charlotte was not allowed to attend the GymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
anymore, because of her pro-Austrian catholic-conservative beliefs and family. During World War II she served within the German Red Cross
German Red Cross
The German Red Cross , or the DRK, is the national Red Cross Society in Germany.With over 4.5 million members, it is the third largest Red Cross society in the world. The German Red Cross offers a wide range of services within and outside Germany...
. In 1945 she took general qualification exams for the university entrance and studied Archaeology and History of art in Innsbruck. In 1956 she took her degrees. She studied Political Science in Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and made her Master's Degree in 1960 and her PhD in 1973. Between 1960 and 1973 she was also a college teacher.
From 1982 to 1992 she taught as a visiting professor in the Instite of Political Science of the University of Vienna and worked also after 1992 with students in Vienna. She also worked with the United Nations.
Girl Guides
Because of her father and uncle she soon got involved in Girl Guides. In 1945 she was an important figure in the rebirth of Guiding first in SalzburgSalzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
and later throughout Austria. In November 1945 she took part in the 1st World Youth Conference in London, where she met several Scout and Guide leaders. In August 1946 she was the leader of the first Austrian Guiders training after World War II in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal-state of Austria. Although it is the second smallest in terms of area and population , it borders three countries: Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein...
. In April 1949 Charlotte was responsible for a Leaders training in Innsbruck. She served as International Commissioner of the Austrian Girl Guides. From 1951 to 1957 she served as Austrian Chief Guide. During the 7th World Scout Jamboree
7th World Scout Jamboree
The 7th World Scout Jamboree was held August 3 to 12, 1951 and was hosted by Austria at Bad Ischl. The attendance was 12,884 from 61 different parts of the world, with 675 German Scouts given a warm welcome as official participants in a World Jamboree for the first time...
and the World Scout Conference in Salzburg Charlotte met Olave Baden-Powell
Olave Baden-Powell
Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE was born Olave St Clair Soames in Chesterfield, England...
.
After the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 she worked with Austrian Ranger
Ranger (Girl Guide)
A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts-Early history:...
and Guiders in the refugee camp in Traiskirchen
Traiskirchen
Traiskirchen is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. It is 20 km south of Vienna and located in the famous Thermenlinie region of Lower Austria known for its wine and heurigers...
.