The Eighth Tribe, 1979 (6. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1979-07-01 / 7. szám
July, 1979 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 Mrs. Nuschi Kováts zine achieved national-and-worldwide recognition. Support it or not, it is here, serving the descendants of the Seven Tribes. * * * As we reported in the June issue the Bethlen Home Orphanage building was sold, so we had to alter our plans for the location of the Hungarian Cultural Institute. Many suggested obtaining the building complex where the Bethlen Prees is located. It is available to purchase, there is enough room to istart the project and room for a good deal of expension. The location is easily accessable, there are ample facilities for parking both cars and buses. As you see the contributions are coming in. Will you please help us in this project — send in your contribution and your subscription now, while you are reading this magazine. AN INVITATION The San Antonio, Texas Hungarian Association will participate for the second year, in the Texas Folklife Festival from August 2 to 5, 1979. The Festival will be held on the Hemis Fair Plaza grounds of the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures in dowtown San Antonio. The San Antonio Hungarian Association, under the able leadership of Michael Balint, invites all to visit the Hungarian Pavilion, near the primary entrance to the fairground. The San Antonio Hungarian Association will welcome anyone of Hungarian ancestry as a member. The address is: San Antonio Hungarian Association 21P/2 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78205 DONATION ACKNOWLEDMENT TO THE EIGHTH TRIBE FOUNDATION For the establishment of a Hungarian Cultural Institute for the preservation of our Hungarian Heritage. Total Donations listed in the June issue ..............$1,371.00 Mrs. Sophia Shusner .................................................$ 20.00 McKeesport, Pennsylvania Louis and Julia Yager .............................................$ 20.00 Stony Point, New York John A. and Elizabeth Bernay ..............................$ 25.00 Solon, Ohio Edward George and Frances Bartay, and daughter Carolyn .............................................$ 20.00 Houston, Texas Total Donations to July 15, 1979 ..................$1,456.00 Dear Mr. Chomos: The articles in The Eighth Tribe seem to be getting more interesting each month and I look forward to receiving the next issue. Dr. and Mrs. Szegő’s offer of an annual pledge of at least one hundred dollars, will no doubt encourage other individuals, and hopefully churches and organizations, to embrace this method of developing the Hungarian Cultural Institute, as will I! Having recently located in this area, I am also interested in learning of the possible existence of American-Hungarian groups, or clubs in the Washington, D.C. area. Having been born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, quite a number of years ago, my first language was Hungarian, most of which knowledge I still maintain to a good degree, and would enjoy speaking and practicing my Hungarian with others in my prediement, of not wishing to forget this unusual and beautiful language. If possible you are in possession of such information, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. The thought has also occured to me that it may be a good idea for some retired Hungarian-born Americans to leach review-courses in different areas of the country, thereby creating interest not only in the Hungarian language itself but also in Hungarian heritage. A cousin of mine in California, has been searching for a teacher of Hungarian, without success. A couple of months ago 1 visited the local library in search of books written in Hungarian. It seems that after contacting even the Central Library, no books in the Hungarian language were available, which was very discouraging information. The local librarian suggested that I make it my business to try to procure some and have them donate to the library. I do hope that the Hungarian Cultural Institute will take these matters under consideration and fill in some of the void, that somehow has been sorefully neglected in the past. May your efforts have great success in the not too destant future. Sincerely, Mary M. Cossa Arlington, Va.
