History Association for Carinthia

The History Association for Carinthia claims to be one of Austria's historical associations with the largest number of members and has been the publisher of the oldest Austrian scientific journal Carinthia since 1863 , which is also the third oldest German-language journal of its kind. His collections created the basis for the Carinthian State Museum and the Carinthian State Archives . The association, which consists of around 3,000 members, is based in the building of the State Museum in Klagenfurt , and historian Claudia Fräss-Ehrfeld has been the director since 1997 .

Goal setting

The club's motto is everything for Carinthia . The goals of the association are to maintain the history of Carinthia, to deepen the understanding of the development of the historical unity of the country and to strengthen the awareness of the togetherness of all Carinthians.

history

The association was founded in 1844 under the name Historischer Verein für Kärnten . The first chairman was Gottlieb von Ankershofen . Thanks to numerous donations and inheritances, the association built up a collection that, in collaboration with the Natural Science Association for Carinthia, enabled the foundation of the state museum in 1884 . The building was constructed with the support of the Kärntner Sparkasse . Crown Prince Rudolf became the namesake . The museum was initially operated by the two associations themselves and only later passed to the Province of Carinthia .

In 1863, the association and the Natural Science Association for Carinthia took over the publication of Carinthia , which dates back to 1811 , the publication of which was threatened with discontinuation at that time. In 1891 the Carinthia was separated. Since then, the association has been the sole publisher of the humanities-oriented Carinthia I , while the natural science association publishes the journal Carinthia II .

In 1974 the association transferred its collection to the country. As a result, the association gave up collecting activities and now focused on publishing. He also endeavors to research and convey the history of Carinthia through excursions, grants and research awards.

Honorary members

Wilhelm Neumann

Club-owned pieces

Pen drawing from the Millstatt manuscript

literature

Rotraud Stumfohl: The natural science collections in the State Museum of Carinthia. The emergence of the natural science collections or departments that are now housed in the State Museum of Carinthia and their development. In: Rudolfinum. Yearbook of the State Museum for Carinthia. Volume 2003, Klagenfurt 2004, pp. 419-421 (History Association pp. 419-420, PDF on ZOBODAT ).

Web links

Homepage of the history society for Carinthia

Individual evidence

↑ About us. In: geschichtsverein.ktn.gv.at. Retrieved March 20, 2014 .
^ ^A ^b Marianne Klemun: The State Museum in Klagenfurt and the mineralogical exploration of Carinthia . In: Communications from the Austrian Mineralogical Society . tape 143 , 1998, pp. 457 ( uibk.ac.at [PDF; accessed on March 23, 2014] Public lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society and the specialist group for mineralogy and geology of the Natural Science Association for Carinthia, held on September 26, 1998 in Pörtschach).
^ Association history. In: geschichtsverein.ktn.gv.at. Retrieved May 4, 2020 .

[1] About us. In: geschichtsverein.ktn.gv.at. Retrieved March 20, 2014 .

[uibk-2] A ^b Marianne Klemun: The State Museum in Klagenfurt and the mineralogical exploration of Carinthia . In: Communications from the Austrian Mineralogical Society . tape 143 , 1998, pp. 457 ( uibk.ac.at [PDF; accessed on March 23, 2014] Public lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society and the specialist group for mineralogy and geology of the Natural Science Association for Carinthia, held on September 26, 1998 in Pörtschach).

[3] Association history. In: geschichtsverein.ktn.gv.at. Retrieved May 4, 2020 .