Hungarian refugees, 1957
Item
Title
Hungarian refugees, 1957
Description
Group gathered around a coffee station setup in front of the Lyric Theatre. In January 1957, six refugees from Hungary (on left side of table) were brought to Stuart by the Catholic Relief Services. Stuart train station in the background.
In 1956, an uprising broke out in Hungary against the Soviet-backed communist government. The USSR responded with violent force, crushing the opposition and prompting many Hungarians to flee the country. James Henry Rand, a wealthy winter resident of Stuart, helped several refugee immigrant families who arrived in January 1957, often in the middle of the night.
In 1956, an uprising broke out in Hungary against the Soviet-backed communist government. The USSR responded with violent force, crushing the opposition and prompting many Hungarians to flee the country. James Henry Rand, a wealthy winter resident of Stuart, helped several refugee immigrant families who arrived in January 1957, often in the middle of the night.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
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Format
Black and white negative; 4x5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-subjects-270
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Hungarian refugees, 1957,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13720.