Magyar-Hungarian History and Culture Archival Collection (Prologue)
The pride and strong work ethic of the Hungarian residents of the Birmingham neighborhood of East Toledo clearly mark the Hungarians as one of Toledo’s finest ethnic enclaves. They immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as well as after the Hungarian revolt against the Russians in 1956.
They came by the thousands, along with other immigrants of southeastern Europe. They assimilated into the American way of life, using their strong work ethic and loyalty to America as they built a new life of freedom and economic prosperity. Proud of their new nation, grateful for all of their new blessings, they became citizens proud of being Americans. The Hungarian community of Birmingham in Toledo has done much to preserve its history and culture. The collection of literature and other scholarly documents in the Canaday Center of the Carlson Library at the University of Toledo was established to honor the saga of the Magyar-Hungarians and ensure the preservation of literature and other culture-based documents to provide a scholarly research site for those interested in researching the documents to enrich their knowledge of the Magyar- Hungarian history and culture.
Richard R. Perry, B.Ed., MA, Ed. D
Professor of Higher Education, Emeritus
Associate Vice President Academic Affairs, Emeritus
Collection Endowment Donor
Recipient of honorary citation
