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Today we see two documents from Helene’s nephew Paul Zerzawy’s time after World War I. His university studies had been interrupted by World War I. In the October 16th post, we saw documents from his undergraduate degree. Today, we see the diploma for his law degree from Vienna State University in December of 1920:

Latin translation from Google Translate:

We are the director of the Vienna State University

Alphonsus Dopsch, a professor of philosophy and a professor of public history. John Kelsen, professor of law, professor of law and political affairs, regular politician, ht. dean of the order of lawyers; Charles Gruunberg, a professor of law, professor of law and political affairs, a regular politician, a duly appointed promoter, and a distinguished man

Paulum Zerzawy
(from Bilin in Bohemia)

After legitimate examinations proved that the doctrine of law is commendable in the whole of law, we have conferred the rights and privileges of law and the honors and privileges on the faith of the university, and we have taken care that these letters be signed by the seal of the university.

Vienna, December 24, 1920

While Helene’s son Harry had most of Paul Zerzawy’s photos and letters, her daughter Eva had all his official papers. The following document was amongst his transcripts and diplomas, so I was certain that this was another degree or certificate. However, as I was preparing today’s post, I discovered that it isn’t education-related at all — my friend and translator quickly reviewed and we discovered that Paul had won a chess tournament! Yet again, my lack of German led me down the wrong path. Alland is about 12 miles southwest of Vienna.

Herewith is announced that Dr. Paul Zerzawy won the First Prize and achieved the Championship Title in the Second Alland Chess Competition (September 4-18, 1922).

Alland, December 19, 1922.

The committee (signatures and stamp)