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Reminiscences of Julian Nagy, 1983.

Creator: Nagy, Julian
Project: Hungarian project.
(see all project interviews)
Phys. Desc. :Transcript 100 pages Sound recording 3 audiocassettes
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Religious leader

Scope and Contents

Theological education, involvement in pacifist circles study in Germany, 1936-38; work for Hungarian YMCA 1938-42; youth leader for Hungarian Reformed Church, 1942-52; visits to Budapest ghetto to bring parcels, messages, lead services for Christians, 1944-45; antisemitism of public, YMCA leaders, Russian occupiers; relations between Church and Jews; problems with YMCA administration; civilian work in protest of Church cooperation with Communist authorities, 1952-64; positions in West, from 1964

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