2024 FUNDRAISER
We raised
$13,878, which will keep the Library open on 100 days
THANK YOU!
About Us
The American Hungarian Library and Historical Society, established in 1955 is one of the oldest Hungarian cultural institutions and one of the owners of the Hungarian House in New York City.
Az Amerikai Magyar Könyvtárat és Történelmi Társulatot 1955-ben alapították. Az egyik legrégibb magyar kulturális szervezet New Yorkban, a Magyar Ház társtulajdonosa.
Library hours: Saturdays from 10 AM to 4PM
The Library is locate in the Hungarian House at 215 East 82nd Street in New York City
Book donations
We love them, selectively ...
The American Hungarian Library is in the process of expanding its collection of Hungarian — primarily political publications — published by the Hungarian émigré communities in the United States and Western Europe in the period from WWII until 1989.
If you have any such books, or other publications of unique value that you think would be an important addition to our collection, please contact us.
Due to limited space, lack of storage space and staff, we are unable to accept general book donations at this time!
PLEASE NOTE ANY BOOKS LEFT WITHOUT PRIOR CONSULTATION WILL BE DISPOSED
MISSING
Have you seen this publication?
Magyar Könyvtár. 1956. Húsvét. 1. évfolyam. 1. szám. Szerk. Bobula Ida.
If yes, please contact us!
Please help us find other missing materials like pamphlets and booklets published by the American Hungarian Library and Historical Society.
Hungarian Archives
preserving you memories.
Digitize your old photos and documents with us!
The Hungarian Archives is a free, curated, digital online archive created by the American Hungarian Library and Historical Society for the purpose of collecting mainly amateur pre-digital era photos, documents, and other materials of interest to record the histories and lives of Hungarians living around the globe, their communities and their organizations. The objective is to make this archive accessible for research and general interest purposes, with the ability to crowd-source information where it is missing. The content is freely available to the public for review and non-commercial use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
The Hungarian Archives also features our own art collections and historical documents, which we keep expanding.
“One can get closer to reality and the facts by using words, questions and answers.”
Sándor Márai ― Embers
Organizational Information
The American Hungarian Library and Historical Society holds General Meetings every two years. You can view our Bylaws and Conflict of Interest policies via this link.
The last General Meeting was held on April 13, 2024.
The Board of Directors and the Officers
Directors currently serving a two year term:
Árpád Krizsán, President
Michael Sarkozi, Secretary
Kálmán Magyar, Treasurer
Laszló Kovács, Librarian (ex-officio member)
Zsuzsa Erdélyi-Hámos
Emese Latkóczy
Andrea Megyes, Chair of Art Committee
Andrea Sauska*
Staff and volunteers
Mihály Szarvasy, art advisor to the Board of Directors
Oliva Oláh, language courses and HALtalk moderator
Diana Ijjas, social media and communications
Csaba Cséke, bookkeeping
Anna Katalin Krizsan, administrative support
* On leave of absence
Partnerships and Sponsors
We are forming partnerships with other Hungarian organizations, not only in New York, to develop and provide valuable content and engage with our community. We hav formed partnerships with or received support from the following organizations:
Fortepan
In cooperation with Fortepan, a free, online photo archive based in Budapest, we are planning on launching a digital archive of stories, photographs, and documents of Hungarian living in the US
Arany János Magyar Óvoda és Iskola
In cooperation with the organizers of the Hungarian School, we have launched our children's program with a kid's film club.
Other activities are being planned
ReConnect Hungary Birthright Program
We are planning joint programs and offering alumni Hungarian content and programs to further their interest in anything Hungarian
Hungarian House
Magyar Ház
Our home in New York City
New York-i otthonunk