Walter Stipperger
Walter Stipperger (born February 7, 1919 in Graz ; † August 30, 2005 ) was an Austrian folklorist, popular educator, author and regional historian.
Life
His professional career began with the Liezen district administration , where he worked as a cultural advisor. He devoted himself particularly to popular education and deepened his knowledge of the country and people of the area. In this context he published articles in folklore and local history. On December 15, 1945, Stipperger founded the “Ennstaler Working Group for Homeland Care” and thus created the prerequisites for the “ Styrian Volksbildungswerk ”. The preparatory work for the establishment of the Trautenfels Landscape Museum can also be traced back to his activities in the Liezen district . After his later professional activity at the Landesmuseum Joanneum , it was possible to intensify his work for the Liezen district, whereby he founded the Dean's Museum in Haus im Ennstal and the design of the Alpine Museum at the Austriahütte.
He was also a correspondent for the Historical Commission for Styria .
He lived in Haus im Ennstal .
Awards
- Professional title Professor for his services to popular education
- 1989 honorary ring bearer of the market town of Haus
- 1992 honorary citizen of the market town of Haus
- 2001 Hanns Koren Culture Prize of the State of Styria
- 2002 Koren Prize of the State of Styria
- 2004 Decoration of Honor of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau
Publications
Stipperger was also the author of innumerable writings and treatises on a wide variety of historical and local history topics.
As an example, let us cite: Experience culture / culture guide for the Enns and Paltental and the Styrian Salzkammergut, published by the Dachstein-Tauern-Region regional association, 1994/95
The most important writings on which Stipperger has played a leading role include:
- The market house / A millennium of history in the upper Ennstal, published by the market town of Haus, 1985
- Der Markt Haus / A Millennium, published by the Marktgemeinde Haus, 2005
- Schladming / Past and Present, published in 1996 by Univ.Prof. Dr. phil. Günter Cerwinka and Prof. Walter Stipperger on behalf of the City of Schladming, 1996
Web links
- Literature by and about Walter Stipperger in the catalog of the German National Library
- Honoring Prof. Walter Stipperger (PDF file; 903 kB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stipperger, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian author and regional historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Graz |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 2005 |