Caritas-Schwester & Widerstandskämpferin Verena Boys: Letters Bozen 1948/49

They bid on two personally signed letters (Typescript carbon copies) of the Austrian nun, resistance fighter and Righteous Among the Nations Verena Buben (1900-1982).

After her the Verena-Buben-Weg in Vienna-Alsergrund named.

Dated Bolzano 1948/49.

Aimed at a countess, diEva Lédochowska, b. de Bethlen (1878-1961). Her daughter countess Clara Ledóchowska (* 26. June 1911 in Sarns) was a secretary at the Austrian embassy at the Holy See (Vatican).

1.) 1-page letter (27.8 x 21.8 cm), Bolzano, 15. October 1948.

Excerpts:"I also love Brixen very much and Vienna had already negotiated with the local Caritas director, HH Dr. Prenn, but unfortunately no sisters could be freed at that time. Sr. The general manager and I were there on Tuesday September 14th. in Brixen and you are now so in love that a permanent location is currently out of the question and we are only available on a case-by-case basis - upon request. [...] we too suffer from a chronic shortage of nurses. [...] Do you think, Mrs. Countess, that one or the other sister could go on vacation to Sarns next year? [...] May I enclose a small letter for Countess Clara? With many, many good wishes and requests for prayer help, I am always grateful to Sr. Verena CS"

2.) 1-page letter (A4),Bolzano, 12. April 1949.

Excerpts:"The first Austrian children's train for Spain passed through here at the end of March. The first train passed over the Brenner, to put it correctly. [...] The only bad accident was in Belgium, where a Zessner-Spitzenberg, who had traveled down to look after the Viennese children staying there, suffered a train accident and was killed shortly after she had completed her doctorate. [...] With warmest regards Sr. Verena CS"

Each without an envelope.

At the same time, I am offering other letters from Verena Buben!

Condition: Slightly browned and slightly wrinkled. Please also note the pictures!

Internal note: Clara L. 68

About Verena Buben (Source: Vienna History Wiki):

Verena (Helene) boys *6. August 1900 Vienna, † 2. November 1982 Vienna, nun.

Verena Buben had been a member of the Caritas Socialis sister community since 1931. After eight years of working in family care, she came to the Archbishop's Aid Center for Non-Aryan Catholics in Vienna in 1942. Together with Father Ludger Born and other colleagues, she was able to provide help to persecuted Catholics who were affected by the Nuremberg ("racial") laws, at the risk of their own safety. After the liberation in 1945, she first worked in the Caritas headquarters of the Archdiocese of Vienna and then from 1949 to 1982 in the Pramergasse welfare center. Verena Buben received several awards for her assistance under the Nazi reign of terror, including the Medal of Honor in 1977 for services to the liberation of Austria.