Period covered: professional update as of September 2026 The digitisation programme of the Memory of Nations project has achieved another significant milestone: as part of the work carried out by the Hungarian National Archives, 10,314 digital images were produced from the historical sources designated for processing. Documents relating to the architectural heritage of the co-operative … Read more
Period covered: April–June 2026 In addition to the digitisation of historical sources, two key physical sites of the ‘Memory of Nations’ project also entered a new phase in the spring of 2026: work began on the development of the Ady Memorial Museum, and the creation of the Debrecen Archives Visitor Centre also got under way. … Read more
A shared past, a digital future – new resources added to the project database The ‘Memory of Nations’ project has reached another important stage in the exploration and digitisation of the shared cultural heritage of the Hungarian–Romanian border region. Staff at the Hungarian National Archives have continued their research into and processing of archival sources … Read more
Count Sándor Károlyi of Nagykároly (1831–1906) was a prominent figure of the Hungarian agrarian movement and one of the founding fathers of the Hungarian cooperative movement. Throughout his active life, one of his main goals was to improve the economic position of farmers. Károlyi saw one of the most important tools for supporting farmers in … Read more
The BookEye 5 (A2) semi-automatic scanners purchased within the framework of the Memoria Națiunilor (Memory of Nations) project have arrived at the Hajdú-Bihar County Archives of the Hungarian National Archives. The installation of the equipment and the training of our colleagues have also been completed, so the scanners are now ready for use, supporting archival … Read more
As an economic organization, the Hangya Cooperative issued annual general meeting reports with the aim of providing information about the economic performance of the previous year and the economic processes affecting the cooperative. Accordingly, the annually published volumes—each exceeding 100 pages—presented the performance of the Hangya Cooperative and the companies it owned through detailed, information-rich … Read more
It may come as a surprise, but the Hangya Cooperative, which played a key role in the development of the Hungarian countryside, once had its Budapest headquarters built in the Art Deco style — a true masterpiece of modernist architecture. In the early 20th century, as Hangya became one of Hungary’s most influential cooperatives, it … Read more
After World War I, the Transylvanian Hangya Cooperative, then in a state of recovery, opened its first branch office in Oradea, on Körös Street, next to the Lutheran church. From there, it supplied small shops in the regions of Țara Călatei, Țara Ierului / Valea Ierului, Satu Mare, and Maramureș. If you have any photos … Read more
Amid Oradea’s new residential parks, some landmarks from the past still stand tall. One of them is the old factory built around the turn of the century as the Szent László mill — its windows are still clearly visible today. Many long-time residents know the building at 11 Sánc Street as the May 1st fur … Read more
The region stretching across the state border has a rich and eventful history, filled with fascinating yet often little-known details. Among these, the story of cooperatives stands out — institutions that had a significant impact on local farmers on both sides of the border throughout the 20th century. Implemented under the Interreg ROHU Programme, the … Read more