The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1985-06-01 / 6. szám

Published for the Rákóczi Foundation and for the Rákóczi Foundation-International, Inc. by the Rákóczi Press-International, Inc., P.O. Box 2203, Union, New Jersey 07083 (Tel: 201-964-8464). Managing Editor: Paul Pulitzer

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORARY COUNCIL

• Nicholas Korponay

• Dr. Levente Diosady

• Otto Gerendas

• Joseph P. Hamvas

• Louis Nyerges-Bognar

• Klara Palmay

• Kalman Sándor

• Dr. László Simon

• Ferenc Skerlan

• Bela P. Szabó

• Dr. Andor Tari

• Imre Vegh

ADVISORY BOARD

• Bela Aykler

• Dr. Peter Forbath

• Dr. Karoly Henkey

• Dr. Marta Hidy

• Dr. Kristóf Hites

• Ervin Hollosy

• Sándor Katona

• Dr. Joseph Kohari

• Dr. Bence Kovrig

• Father Joseph Mate

• Dr. László P. Mester

• Sándor Pathy

• Dora Pedery-Hunt

• Rev. László Pokoly

• Dr. Paul Rékai

• Rev. Ódon Seress

• Ferenc Vass

• Ferenc Vattay

• Dr. Paul Vladar

• Dr. Ferenc Wagner

• Dr. Zoltán Zagon

• Miklós Zsolnay-Mattyasovszky

• Prof. Géza Alföldi

• Prof. Zoltán Bay

• Louis Csiszár

• Joseph Dómján

• Prof. Asztrik Gabriel

• Prof. Stephen Kertesz

• Prof. George Ligeti

• Prof. Oszwald Szemerenyi

• Dr. Edward Teller

• Dr. Eugene Wigner

In addition to the above, 21 prominent Hungarians from all over the world have been nominated for membership on the Advisory Board and 7 for membership on the Honorary Council.

OPERATIONAL FINANCING

The large variety of programs and projects sponsored by the Rákóczi Foundation, including collegiate scholarships, are financed by organizational dues and subsidies, special governmental grants, corporate donations, private donations, the sale of books and periodicals, and other sources of revenue. Readers interested in helping this organization carry out its constructive objectives cam obtain further information by writing to (in Canada) the: Rákóczi Foundation, P.O. Box 67, Station “L”, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6E-4Y4, or (in the United Sates) to the: Rákóczi Foundation- International, P.O. Box 2203, Union, New Jersey 07083.

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS

Since its inception about 7 years ago, the Rákóczi Foundation has subsidized scholarship awards to students of Hungarian parentage, a long series of symposiums, literary competitions, and other noteworthy activities, including assistance to various organizations such as the United Hungarian Fund, the Hungarian School Care Club, and many others. It has also sponsored the publication, under the publishing imprint of the “Rákóczi Press”, of such books as “1000 Years of the Hungarian Art of War”, “Larmafa”, and the best-seller, “The Spirit of Hungary”, authored by Stephen Sisa, which is now in its 4th printing and which may be translated into French, German, Italian, and Spanish for distribution abroad.

CURRENT PROJECTS

The Rákóczi Foundation has proclaimed 1985 as “Rákóczi Year” and, in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the death of Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II, has announced its sponsorship of a $10,000 International Literary Competition on the subject of “The Spiritual Legacy of Ferenc Rákóczi II”. This competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, educational qualifications, or country of residence outside Hungary. The deadline date for all submissions, in any language, but with a minimum of 50 typewritten pages, double-spaced, is March 31, 1986. For more information, write to: Rákóczi Foundation, P.O. Box 67, Station “L”, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6E-4Y4.

The organization is also planning to publish “Rákóczi and America” by Dr. Elemer Bako as a volume in its “Rákóczi Foundation Heritage Series”. This particular project was introduced by Dr. Bako at the Rákóczi Memorial Dinner held in Washington on April 26th under the joint sponsorship of the Rákóczi Foundation and the American Hungarian Federation. The introduction of this Official Newsletter is also a part of the programs planned for “Rákóczi Year 1985”.

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June, 1985