The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1984-04-01 / 4. szám

PITTSBURGH, PA. Hungarian Genealogical Information at the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Ethnic Fair The first Ethnic Fair of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society was held on Saturday, February 11th, from 10 am to 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Ca­thedral in downtown Pittsburgh. More than twenty booths of various countries were organized to assist those trying to research overseas genealogical aspects of their families. Nations and topics represented included Hungary, Yugo­slavia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Po­land, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Eng­­landd, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. Special exhibits were also prepared for Black History, the Civil War, Canada, the Morman Collection, Western Penn­sylvania Genealogical Society publica­tions, and ethnic groups represented in Western Pennsylvania. The Hungarian booth was staffed by Mrs. Robert Gelston (Arlene), a member of the Society who has been re­searching her family for many years and has collected a great deal of information going back several generations. Assist­ing her at the booth was her lovely NAMES IN THE NEWS 90TH YEAR Mrs. Elizabeth Kuty, of Puyallup, Washington, celebrated her 90th birth­day recently with a group of third graders from the Puyallup All Saints School. She also received a birthday card from President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Elizabeth Kuty came to the United States from Hungary 63 years ago, when she was 27, to be with her husband in Cleveland, Ohio. She learned English at a sewing place where she was employed. “Women’s Lib is nothing new,” said Elizabeth. “I received everyjob I wanted becaúse I was willing to work hard. I always wanted to work and keep busy.” Mrs. Kuty and her son, Bert Kuty, a contract engineer, are readers of this magazine since 1979, also members of the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Founda­tion. — Our congratulations! April, 1984 daughter Rita, a high school student. The booth consisted of research and background materials Mrs. Gelston found helpful in her own study of her family. A detailed map of Hungary out­lined the movements of her ancestors. A large ethnographic map depicting the population of Hungary in 1910 and a county map of historical Hungary be­fore 1920 were displayed. Mrs. Gelston also had available many other general materials relating to Hungary as well as specific documents she found relating to her family during the course of her re­search. The majority of visitors to the booth asked Mrs. Gelston questions about how to begin their own genea­logical searches. At the request of the Western Penn­sylvania Genealogical Society, a display of materials relating to the Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh was also at the booth. The Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh, directed by Dr. Paul Bodv during 1980 1981 for the American Hungarian Edu­cators’ Association under a grant from 62ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeremias, White Oak Borough, Pa., celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary on the 25th of February, 1984. Mrs. Jeremias (Helen Sipos) came to the United States in 1921 from Berekszaz, Hungary, and Mr. Jeremias came intneyear 1913 from Fabianhaza, Szatmar Megye. They were married in Akron, Ohio, on February 25, 1922. At that time, Frank had gone there to work at the Quaker Oats Company because the steel mills were very slow in the McKeesport area and he had been laid off. However, when the economy had picked up, his supervisor had sent him a telegram to come back because the mills were start­ing up, which he did, and he worked there until he retired at the age of 65, from U.S. Steel’s National Tube Works, McKeesport, Pa. tne Ethnic Heritage Studies Program of the United States Department of Edu­cation, resulted in a published series of ten booklets. Dr. Ruth Biro, author of item #6 in that series, entitled HUN­GARIAN FOLK CUSTOMS REVIS­ITED (dealing with surnames, gene­alogy, family history, etc.), also had available descriptive leaflets and copies of the entire 10-volume set. She also had a map of the coats of arms of the various counties of historical Hungary and ex­amples of embroidered linens represent­ing the culture of regions in Hungary. Dr. Biro answered questions concerning the Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study, the work of the American Hungarian Educators’ Association, and resources for genealogical research by children and adults. This reporter was also on hand for the day-long program, and assisted in an­swering questions concerning Hungar­ian historical aspects, geographical features and language problems. — Bela L. Biro, Ph.D. They are members of the Free Magyar Reformed Church, McKeesport, Pa. They have two daughters, Helen Fazekas Breda and Goldie Szarka of White Oak Borough. They have eight grandchildren and four j»reat-grand­­children. (continued on page 18) Page B

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