Von Elfenbeinschnitzern und Beindrechslern - Ein altes Kunsthandwerk in Geislingen an der Steige
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Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, R 4/010 S994032/301
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, R 4/010 Fernsehsendungen von Südwest BW aus dem Jahre 1999
Fernsehsendungen von Südwest BW aus dem Jahre 1999 >> Mai 1999
15. Mai 1999
Geislingen war seit dem 15. Jahrhundert Zentrum der Elfenbeinschnitzer und Beindrechsler. Im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert war die Schnitzerei und Drechslerei das wichtigste Gewerbe der Stadt. Besondere künstlerische Begabung besaß die Geislinger Familie Knoll. Der letzte Geislinger Beindrechsler starb 1981. Seine Werkstatt ist, zusammen mit anderen Erinnerungsstücken und der Werkstatt der Elfenbeinschnitzerfamilie Geiwitz, im Geislinger Heimatmuseum zu besichtigen. Stumme Zeugen eines inzwischen vergessenen Handwerks. Der letzte Elfenbeinschnitzer Geislingens, Emil Ruisinger, verstarb im Jahr 1982.
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Geiwitz, Karl
Gruber, Hartmut
Knoll, Friedrich
Lang, Walter
Geislingen an der Steige GP
Archäologie; Hornschnitz-Funde Geislingen
Berufswelt; Elfenbeinschnitzer
Handel; Elfenbeinhandel
Handwerk; Beindrechsler
Handwerk; Elfenbeinschnitzer
Tier; Tierschutz; Elfenbeinhandels-Verbot
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BZK no.
The Bundeszentralkartei (BZK) is the central register of the federal government and federal states for completed compensation proceedings. When a claim is entered into the BZK, a number is assigned for unique identification. This BZK number refers to a compensation claim, not to a person. If a person has made several claims (e.g. for themselves and for relatives), each claim generally has its own BZK number. Often, the file number of the respective compensation authority is used as the BZK number.
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This number is important for making an inquiry to the relevant archive.
Delict according to Nazi judicial system
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Reason for persecution
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Role in the proceeding
‘Verfolgt’ refers to a person or organization that was persecuted under National Socialism. They could file a claim for compensation or restitution as part of the Wiedergutmachung policy. If the application was submitted by another person or organization than the persecutee (for example, their son or daughter), this other person or organization is designated as ‘antragstellend’ and their relationship to the persecutee is noted, if known. In the sources, the persecutee is sometimes referred to as ‘Geschädigter’ (aggrieved party) and the applicant as ‘Anspruchsberechtigter’(claimant).
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