Fraternity-Testvériség, 1987 (65. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1987-07-01 / 3. szám

FRATERNITY

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LEARNED FROM MY MOTHER . . . HEARD FROM MY FATHER . . .

The first generation of Hungarian-Americans is almost completely deceased. Unfortunately many left without any written documentation on their life. While the primary source of information is no longer available, there is a secondary source, which is just as valid, within our reach. This source is the WAY parents and grandparents live on in the MEMORY of their children and grand-children.

My intention is to ask you to reconstruct the life stories which otherwise would he left in oblivion. The ultimate

purpose is to have a record of these lives.

The following questionnaire, which if answered, would give briefly the particulars of their life. This material would go into the Ligonier Archives in a separate folder under a name designated by you — your father’s, mother’s and/or grandparents’. It may very well be that one of your offsprings may be interested in their ancestry. How happy they would be if they could find their indentity in our Archives.

Father’s Birthplace:

Mother’s Birthplace:

Grandfather’s Birthplace:,

Grandmother’s Birthplace:

Date:

Date: .

Conntv:

County:

Age when left Hungary:

Age when left Hungary:

(Month . . ./Year . . .)

(Month . . ./Year . . .)

Port of Departure:

Port of Departure: ---------------------------------------------------Vessel:

Vessel:___________________________________—-------Point of Arrival:

Point of Arrival:

Sponsored by:

Sponsored by: ___________________________—------------Familv together?

Family together?

Place of Employment in the US:

Place of Employment in the US:

Nature of Employment:

Nature of Employment:

Do you remember how your father/mother described village life back in Hungary? If you do, please describe.

My recollection of their life — their early years ....(social, religious, church membership, organization membership, community activities, etc.)

Please list: Prayers that I learned — Songs that I learned — Poems that I learned — Sayings that I learned — Food receipes that were passed on — Any family traditions that are still maintained in our family. (Please use separate paper when answering the above.)