Hungarian Heritage Review, 1985 (14. évfolyam, 12. szám)
1985-12-01 / 12. szám
12 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW DECEMBER 1985 RÁKÓCZI FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORS CREATION OF THE HUNGARIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CANADA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Combined with Establishment of Chair of Hungarian Studies Move Makes University Major Center for Hungarian Studies in North America On June 20, 1985, the Governing Council of the University of Toronto issued a Media Release of great significance not only to the Hungarian community in Canada, but also to the Hungarian community in the United States. It reads as follows (quote): At its monthly meeting on June 20, the Governing Council approved creation of the University of Toronto’s third research ancillary, the Hungarian Research Institute of Canada. This is the first humanities research ancillary; and the other two are engineering ancillaries - the Institute for Hydrogen Studies and the Microelectronic Development Corporation. A research ancillary at the University of Toronto is an entity with a corporate structure approved by the University and which associates with the University under terms defined by contract or letter of agreement. It enjoys various degrees of independence or autonomy. The Hungarian Research Institute of Canada is founded in partnership with the Széchényi Society of Calgary and the Rákóczi Foundation of Toronto. Both organizations are federally chartered, non-profit corporations dedicated to cultural objectives of interest to Hungarian-Canadians. The Széchényi Society conducted a successful fund-raising campaign which enabled the Chair of Hungarian Studies to be established at the University of Toronto in 1978. The Rákóczi Foundation has sponsored numerous cultural events, publications and awards. The purpose of the Institute will be to support scholarly investigations on issues of importance to Hungarian- Canadians. These issues include historical, cultural, political, economic and social studies of the Hungarian nation and of Hungarian communities living beyond the present boders of Hungary, especially in Canada. Through the funds raised by the Széchényi Society and Rákóczi Foundation, the Institute will finance scholarly research and publications, conferences, colloquia and public lectures, visits of international scholars, and graduate fellowships. The funds will also be used to develop archival materials which will complement the existing collections at U. of T. Dr. Laslo Simon, a founding member of the Institute and an executive member of the the Széchényi Society and the Rákóczi Foundation, said: “The Hungarian-Canadian community is delighted that the Institute could be associated with the University of Toronto since it is already an important centre of Hungarian studies. I am referring to the Chair of Hungarian Studies, the substantial collection of library materials and the large number of other faculty members who specialize in related fields.” Professor David Nowlan, in charge of Research and Governmental Relations at the university of Toronto. Professor David Nowlan, Vice- President - Research and Government Relations, indicated that the University of Toronto was also pleased and honoured that the Hungarian-Canadian community had chosen to establish the Institute at this University. “Through these combined resources, Toronto will become an important centre for Hungarian studies.” Contacts: Professor DAVID NOWLAN Vice-President Research and Government Relations University of Toronto M5S-1AY (416) 978-4984 DR. LASLO SIMON 67 Warren Road Toronto, Ontario M4V-2K9 (416) 961-9988 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, a historic landmark on the campus of the University of Toronto —continued next page
