A Life in Vienna
Muriel Gardiner, born in 1901 in Chicago, moved to Vienna in the 1920s to study psychoanalysis under Sigmund Freud. As a wealthy American, she became deeply involved in anti-Nazi activities.
Forged Papers and Hidden Refugees
After Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938, Gardiner used her wealth and connections to save lives. She provided false documents, medical care, and safe houses for Jews and political dissidents, helping many escape the Gestapo.
Code Name
Mary Gardiner operated under the alias “Mary,” coordinating with other resistance members, including the underground socialist network. Her American passport granted her relative safety, allowing her to continue her clandestine work.
Escape and Survival
In 1939, the Gestapo suspected her activities. Gardiner fled to England with her daughter before the situation worsened. She later documented her experiences in her memoir, “Code Name ‘Mary’,” revealing the quiet bravery of her efforts against the Nazi regime.
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A Life in Vienna
Muriel Gardiner, born in 1901 in Chicago, moved to Vienna in the 1920s to study psychoanalysis under Sigmund Freud. As a wealthy American, she became deeply involved in anti-Nazi activities.Forged Papers and… pic.twitter.com/6biYJvo5GS
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