The Eighth Tribe, 1976 (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1976-08-01 / 8. szám
Page 2 THE EIGHTH TRIBE August, 1976 WHAT IS THE EIGHTH TRIBE? The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the 9th century A.D. was composed of seven Magyar tribes of Scythian origin. Many hundreds years later some of the people left Hungary for a newly discovered land — and this segment became the Eighth Tribe. To those who were born in this land, speaking or not the Hungarian language, Reformed, Lutheran, Catholic or any other faith, even if only a trace of Hungarian origin in them, to these this Magazine is dedicated. The first issue of The Eighth Tribe was published April, 1974. * # # Editorial . . . September will mark the tenth anniversary that I came to Ligonier to start the preparation for the establishement of the Bethlen Press. It was a fulfillment of a dream of over forty years — to have a printing plant with the sole purpose of giving Hungarian- Americans an education about their heritage. THE EIGHTH TRIBE Editor........................................................... Sándor E. Chomos Contributing Editors: ........... Albert Wass, Joseph Széplaki, Dr. and Mrs. István S. Tuba, Steven B. Vardy Published and printed monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.S.A. Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.S.A. Subscription: $8.00 yearly. In this year, 1976, the 200th anniversary of our nation’s birth, the Bethlen Press has so far published six books about the history of Hungarians who emigrated to this new land and played vital parts in her history. With the publication of the Eighth Tribe, it tries to serve the Hungarian-American community as best it can. Not until the Eighth Tribe receives 100 percent support from the Hungarian-American community can it fulfill its real purpose. At the present time, the cost of two years of production has been absorbed by the Bethlen Press. The six hooks we published were mostly done below cost, some at the Press’ expense, believing that 500 copies of each could be sold, and the cost could be recovered. We are now advertising the book “Champion of Liberty” — poetry in poetic and prose form which appeared in american papers about Louis Kossuth’s visit to America. The complete book would be over 500 pages. The initial decision was to publish about 240 pages of it, but after careful deliberation, it was decided that the value of the book lies in it’s complete form. Financially, it would mean an investment of $15,000.00 to start production, and it would also mean that the book could not possibly sell for any less than $15.00 a copy. This publication would be a very important achievement in Hungarian-American life. Neither the compilers of the book, or the Bethlen Press has the financial means to publish this book. The only way this book could be published is to have the financial backing of every Hungarian Beneficial Society, church, other organizations and individuals. We would appreciate any suggestions or ideas from our readers on this new challenge. Sándor E. Chomos editor
