William Penn Life, 2005 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-01-01 / 1. szám
Magyar Matters our forebearers in America did when they erected the George Washington statue in Budapest. They were focusing on and sharing the heritage and historical culture of the people of Hungary, and at the same time, sharing the understanding and appreciation of the cultural and historical heritage of America. Since our founding in 1955, the Foundation has established academic programs of Hungarian studies at colleges and universities, among them the Institute of Hungarian studies at Rutgers University in 1959. The Foundation has provided fellowships and scholarships and supported publications. Then in Phase One of our development, we raised $3 million to build our museum, library and archives facility in New Brunswick, N.J., which were designed by architect László Papp. We opened the facility in 1989. The library, which houses some 60,000 volumes, is an affiliate library of Rutgers University. To open our 50th anniversary year, our museum has an exciting exhibition on view: "Enchanting Modem: Ilonka Karasz." Then in mid-February our museum will present "Calm Between the Storms: Hungarian Interwar Art from the Salgo Trust for Education." A third major museum exhibition will come from the Hungarian National Museum. Ahead of us is Phase Two in our fund-raising effort. The challenge for all of us-and it is an invitation to each of you--is to participate in raising $10 million. I present the challenge to you and to our friends across the U.S. and in Hungary. You ask: "How did we do it in Phase One and raise $3 million?" Well, there were major bequests by friends, who wrote their wills and trusts 20 and 30 years before we began to build the museum, library and archives. They believed and had confidence in the Foundation. Then, there were corporate gifts and other major gifts from donors. Among our major donors are the William Penn Association and the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The act of giving in 1906 by Hungarian immigrants who made donations for the statue of George Washington erected in Budapest, is the same act of generosity that still prevails in the descendants of those immigrants today in the United States. Such philanthropy represents a compelling appeal to you, to me and to all our friends. This is our legacy in America. A chapter of American history. I invite your personal involvement, commitment and support of this legacy, which is cradled by the American Hungarian Foundation. |WPL| Students sought for archeological study in Hungary COLUMBUS, OH - Junior and senior college students are being sought to take part in this summer's archeological field study program in Hungary and Transylvania, conducted by The Ohio State University, Archeology Department, in Columbus. The program trains 10 students in archeological field methods and techniques and introduces them to the prehistory, history, and culture of Hungary and Eastern Europe. Applicants should have completed at least three upper-level courses in anthropology or related fields. Students may earn 10 graded credits in Anthropology 685 by participating June 27 to Aug. 5, 2005. Students will be housed in a village hostel in Vesztő in southeast Hungary. Researchers will be involved in excavations of the Tiszapolgar, 4,500 BCE, Early Copper Age. The site is two kilometers from a railroad that links Vesztő with the rest of Hungary. The program includes visits to other archeological sites and museums in the region. OSU has submitted a proposal to the National Science Foundation. If funded, participants will receive a stipend to cover their academic costs, program excursions, room, board and airfare. Students will be required to pay for the cost of textbooks, their primary medical insurance and personal expenses during the program. The application deadline is March 15,2005. For more information, contact Dr. Richard W. Yerkes, Dept, of Anthropology, The Ohio State University, 140 Lord Hall, Columbus, Oh 43210-1364. Phone: 614-292- 4155. E-mail: yerkes.l@osu.edu. |wpl| You can help the American Hungarian Foundation celebrate its 50th anniversary Since 1955, the American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) has successfully preserved and promoted the great historic, artistic and cultural heritage of Hungarians in America. As the Foundation marks its 50th anniversary in 2005, you can help ensure that the AHF will be able to continue its important work for years to come by joining the WPA in financially supporting the AHF. Please send your tax-deductible donation, made payable to “William Penn Association Foundation” to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Please note on your check that your donation is intended for the AHF. William Penn Life, January 2005 9
