Hungarian Heritage Review, 1986 (15. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1986-01-01 / 1. szám
6 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW JANUARY 1986 ^Nßitis ;Muggets- by -FERENC F. SAJGÓ OBERLIN, OHIO - A distinguished group of Hungarian academicians, leaders of organizations, and others from the United States, Canada, and Hungary recently attended the Oscar Jaszi Memorial Conference held at Oberlin College in honor of the late Hungarian scholar and statesman (Oscar Jaszi) and to discuss the problem of nationalism, minorities, and the quest for political order in Eastern Europe. Among the guest speakers were professors György Litván, Attila Pok, Janos Jemnitz, Peter Hanak, and György Ranki of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The list of the other speakers read like a “Who’s Who” among Hungarian professors on the faculty of major universities and colleges throughout the United States and Canada. The Rákóczi Foundation (Canada) was represented by Mr. Nicholas Korponay, the organization's president. MONTREAL, CANADA - At the Third Finno-Ugric Conference sponsored by the Finno-Ugric Studies Association of Canada held here recently, it was announced that this organization’s Fourth Annual Conference will be held on May 26-27, 1986, at Winnipeg during the Learned Societies Conference at the University of Winnipeg. Those interested in presenting papers are requested to contact: Juta Kovamees-Kitching, Secretary, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A-1S6. NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Ellis Island Oral History Project wants to tape the memories of those who have stories to tell about their immigration to the United States through Ellis Island. They would like to interview people who immigrated between 1892 and 1954, especially before 1925, in order to record recollections of life in their native countries, their reasons for immigrating, the details of their journey, the Ellis Island experience, and their impressions and realities of American life. The interviews are being conducted for the National Park Service and will become part of the permanent archives of the Ellis Island Museum, scheduled to open on July 4, 1987. They look forward to hearing from Hungarians who came through Ellis Island and who would like to participate in the Project. If you’re interested in having your recollections preserved for posterity, contact: Dana Gumb, Ellis Island Oral History Project, P.O. Box 20375, Greeley Square Station, New York, N.Y. 10001. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - Zsa Zsa Gabor is at it again. She’s busier than a bee, these days. She said that, if she could find the right man, she would consider getting married again. Not for money, of course. After all, she’s got enough loot stashed away to finance the annual budgets of a Duchy or two. But, for love, she says. While this fascinating Hungarian “huntress” is on the prowl for a prospective husband, she took time out to conduct a pre-Christmas shopping tour of the Far East for shoppers who could well afford $3,299 per person (continental breakfast included). Now, it is rumored, she is going to visit Hungary. We can reasonabley assume that if she does, by the time she takes off from Budapest the Hungarian Government may have to call for a 30-day “National Holiday” in order to allow the Hungarian people a chance to rest up and recuperate from the experience. PITTSBURGH, PA. - It was in teresting to note that the Critical Care Nurse of the Hershey Medical Center who was assigned to take care of Anthony Mandia, the first recipient of the Penn State Artificial Heart was Sandy Kerékgyártó, an American-Hungarian. While she attended her patient, another American-Hungarian, Thomas J. Gaidosh, underwent surgery for the same kind of implant at the Presbyterian-University Hospital of Pittsburgh. Both of these pioneer medical cases were widely reported in the press, over the radio, and on TV. MADISON, N.J.— The State of New Jersey has experienced such an invasion of theatrical talent from Hungary lately that “the Hungarians are coming” has become household words. First, there was one theatrical group after another. Then, at Somerset County College, the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Adam —continued next page
