AMERICAN HUNGARIAN LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Amerikai Magyar Könyvtár és Történelmi Társulat
Freedom in the News: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution in the American Press
Thu, Oct 29
|New York
Our 1956 Press Clipping Exhibition opens with a conversation between historian Prof. Peter Pastor and Dr. Mátyás Mervay on 1956 and the American press.
Time & Location
Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
New York, 215 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028, USA
About the Event
Join us for the opening of our Press Clipping Exhibition, featuring an insightful panel discussion with Prof. Peter Pastor, Professor Emeritus of History at Montclair State University, and library member Dr. Mátyás Mervay (NYU).
Together, they will explore Prof. Pastor’s personal memories as a 1956 émigré in the United States, the broader historical context of the revolution, and how these historic events unfolded across American news outlets.
The evening will also mark the official launch of the AHLHS digitized press clipping database, followed by an audience Q&A and a reception to explore the exhibition and connect with fellow guests.