Helga Josephine Zinnbauer

Helga Josephine Zinnbauer
Born
Helga Josephine Alscher

24 February 1909
Orsova, Austria-Hungary
Died16 December 1980(1980-12-16) (aged 71)
Adelaide, Australia
Occupation(s)Community worker, Librarian

Helga Josephine Zinnbauer, also known as Helga Freund-Zinnbauer,[1] (24 February 1909 – 16 December 1980) was an Australian community worker and librarian.

Zinnbauer was born in Orsova, Austria-Hungary (now Orșova, Romania) to Otto Alscher, a journalist, and his wife Else Leopoldine, née Amon. She worked as a librarian in the Barr Smith Library from 1943 until her retirement in 1974. She died in Adelaide, South Australia.[2] Her funeral was conducted by Johannes Biar, a Lutheran pastor and supporter of the work of the Zinnbauers.[3]

Her husband was Alfred Freund-Zinnbauer, a Lutheran pastor.

  1. ^ "Zinnbauer, Helga Josephine (1909-1980) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ Rilett, Margaret. "Zinnbauer, Helga Josephine (1909–1980)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Zinnbauer, Helga Josephine Articles re, obituary notices | Rare Books & Manuscripts". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 26 March 2021.