As proud Hungarian Americans, we are collecting stories about 1956 to ensure that the spirit of Hungarian freedom fighters is never forgotten. Your story will help commemorate this heroic time and provide a credible and complete picture for young people learning about this event today. More than 70 personal stories – in both English and Hungarian – are posted on this website. Read them. Share them. Take pride in them!
Please join us as we ensure the spirit of 1956 is captured through your stories and passed on for future generations. We are looking for your most vivid memories of the 1956 Revolution. The suggested length for submissions is 1-3 pages, if possible.
There are several ways to submit your story. The interview guide is designed for easy online submission and suggests questions for you to answer or to ask family members who participated in those heroic days. If you would like to send a separate document, click on the e-mail button to the left and send us a file directly. And finally, you may download the interview guide to fill in by hand and mail it to us.
Once your submission has been received, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Thank you for your participation!