Vol. 45, No. 2, March-April 2003

&]HFKRVORYDN6RFLHW\ =35É9< RI$UWVDQG6FLHQFHV,QF 698 6SROHÿQRVWLSURYG\DXPQt 1(:6 (OHFWURQLF3XEOLFDWLRQ 0DUFK$SULO 1R 2003 SVU CONFERENCE Contents of this Issue: 92003 SVU Conference, Cedar Rapids “The Czech and Slovak Presence 9Schedule of Major Events 9Speaker’s and Registration Forms in North America: 9 Information Sheet for the Conference Retrospective Look and Future Perspectives” 9From SVU Executive Board Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 26-27, 2003 9New Faces on Executive Board 9 Studentské ceny SVU pro rok 2003 9An anthology of exile poetry The plans for our 2003 Conference are well underway, thanks to the 9In Memoriam 9 splendid cooperation with the Nebraska chapter which took charge of this Report from SVU Women's Issues Committee activity, and particularly their President, Kacenka Oslzly. The Chapter has 9From New SVU Rolls been meeting every two weeks the past 4 months and will continue to do so 9Accent on Youth – No.1 Priority until everything is done. Most of the logistical arrangements have been made 9Activities of SVU Members in Cedar Rapids, with Coe College, the Visitor’s Bureau, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, and the Clarion Hotel. The tours have also early settlements, establishment and the been lined up. A schedule of major events is given below. Current work is role of fraternal organizations, the now focusing on making contacts with local ethnic groups to get them journalistic and other literary endeavors involved and to cosponsor the Con-ference, to solicit corporate donors and of Czech/Slovaks, contributions of finally to start organizing various academic sessions. The details are given in selected Czech and Slovak American the Information sheet which follows. personalities, Czech and Slovak We urge all our members and their friends to attend. It is imperative that American historic sites, monuments and all interested persons fill out the registration forms below and return them as memorials, Czech and Slovak archival soon as possible. It will be a great event which will include highly interesting material in America and their future, lectures, arranged into symposia and discussion panels, an exciting social and preservation of Czech and Slovak cultural program, touring and sightseeing of the old Czech settlements, etc., cultural heritage abroad, teaching of and renewing old friendships, as well as mak-ing new ones. And don’t forget Czech and Slovak languages in America, bring your dancing shoes for Thursday evening Polka Dance. studies in American universities bearing The State of Iowa more than any other state was a place which reminded on Czechs and Slovaks, Czech and the early settlers from the Czechlands of their home country. That’s why they music and other cultural contributions of came here! It is of note that the Matice VyssihoVzdelani – which initiated the Czech and Slovak Americans, their first scholarship program for Czech American stu-dents and still active today contribu tions in medicine, business, law, – had its beginnings in Cedar Rapids, as did Jonas’ periodical Pokrok and Jan sports and other endeavors, Czech and Barta Letovsky’s Slovan Americky. Among other Iowan personalities of note Slovak ethnic programs for and involving young people, academic ex- was a drug manufacturer Vaclav F. Severa, journalist L. J. Palda, and Professor Bohumil Shimek. This was also the place where Frantisek B. change programs between the US and Zdrubek founded his Free-thinkers’ movement. In the close-by village of Ely, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Rev. F. Kun from Moravia established the first Czech Protestant church in the relations of Czech and Slovak US. Czech Catholics built, in turn, a new church dedicated to St. Wenceslaus. Americans with their homeland, attitude Many of the churches built by the Czech settlers have been preserved to date of Czech and Slovak governments and are on the National Register because of their unique architecture and the toward Czechs and Slovaks abroad, business and cultural opportunities for role they played. Not too far from Cedar Rapids is an old Czech settlement Spillville where the famed Czech composer Antonin Dvorak spent one Czech and Slovak Americans in Czech summer and composed some of his most important compo-sitions. You will and Slovak Republic, etc. be able to see it all and more. The history abounds here and the pioneering If you would like to present a paper, spirit of the early settlers is in the air. please fill out the Speaker’s Form and return it right away. We welcome any We have made a call for speakers and would welcome anybody who suggestions for possible speakers. could contribute to the subject under discussion. Under the general theme, I look forward to seeing you at the “The Czech and Slovak Presence in North America” almost any topic bearing Conference. on Czechs and Slovaks in the US and Canada, and even Mexico, would fit. We are especially seeking speakers in the following areas: immigration to MILOSLAV RECHCIGL, SVU President North America from the Czechlands and Slovakia, history of and life in the 3DJHRI=35É9<698 6981(:6 (OHFWURQLF3XEOLFDWLRQ1R 2003 SVU Conference Schedule of Major Events June 25, Wednesday 7-9:30 pm Reception at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library June 26, Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm SVU Conference Begins; Opening Ceremony; Paper Sessions 5:30 - 7:30 pm Chuckwagon Barbeque, Coe College 7:30 - 10:30 pm Polka Dance, Coe College June 27, Friday 9 am-5 pm Paper Sessions 5-6 pm SVU Annual Meeting 6:30 - 9:30 pm SVU Banquet, Coe College June 28, Saturday All day Spillville, Protivin, Ft. Atkinson Tour June 29, Sunday All day Cedar Rapids, Ely, Solon Tour Tentative times; subject to change depending on the number of paper sessions we will have. 2003 SVU CONFERENCE SPEAKER'S FORM Deadline February 28, 2003 Name: _____________________________________________________________ Institutional Affiliation (if applicable): ___________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone and/or FAX: _______________________ e-mail: __________________ Title of the proposed talk: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Additional comments and/or suggestions including recommenda-tions for speakers: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Speakers are required to send a short abstract (summary) of their paper, not to exceed one page, including the title of their paper, their name and institutional affiliation (if any), with abbreviated address (exclude the street and number). We would prefer either a 3.5 inch disk or via email to Cathy Oslzly ([email protected]). All speakers and panel chairs need to be registered. Please return this form along with your registration form to Cathy Oslzly, Department of Psychology, 238 Burnett Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0308. 2003 SVU CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Deadline February 28, 2003 Each Individual needs to fill out one of these forms:(type or print): Feel free to photocopy this form! Name: ___________________________ email: _________________ Address:_________________________________________________ _________________________________ phone: ________________ 1. Pre-Registration Fee. (After February 28, 2003, add an additional $10.00.) All participants, including speakers and panel chairs, need to be registered. $ 35.00 (SVU Member) $ 30.00 (Spouse) = $______ $ 45.00 (NonMember of SVU) $ 20.00 (Students) = $______ 3DJHRI=35É9<698 6981(:6 (OHFWURQLF3XEOLFDWLRQ1R 2. Housing accommodations in the dorm or apartments. Nights of (please check): T Tuesday, June 24 T Friday, June 27 T Wednesday, June 25 T Saturday, June 28 T Thursday, June 26 T Sunday, June 29 ___ Nights x $17.00 per person (dormitories) = $______ or ___ Nights x $27.00 per person (campus apartments) = $______ Single Dorm room, if available: T Yes T No Name of your Roommate(s): ____________________________ 3. Meals. Circle Days # of Days Breakfast $5.00 per day T W Th F Sat Sun M ____ x $5.00 = $______ Lunch $6.00 per day T W Th F Sat Sun M ____ x $6.00 = $______ Dinner $10.00 per day T W Sat Sun ____ x $10.00 = $______ Thursday Night Chuckwagon BBQ + Polka Dance $16.50 per person ____ x $16.50 = $______ Dance only @ $5.00 per person ____ x $5.00 = $______ Friday Night Banquet: Czech Dinner $21.50 per person ____ x $21.50 = $______ TOTAL for Meals = $______ TOTAL CONFERENCE COSTS: 1. Registration Fee: $______ 2. Dorms Rooms or Apartments: $______ 3. Meals: $______ 4. Bus Tours – Transportation and Admission to Museum per person: T Sat. $30.00 Spillville $______ T Sun. $20.00 Cedar Rapids $______ 5. OVERALL TOTAL = $______ Checks are payable to SVU Nebraska. Mail all forms to: Cathy Oslzly, Department of Psychology, 238 Burnett Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0308. Information Sheet for the 2003 SVU Conference Flying into Cedar Rapids — Eastern Iowa Airport: There is ex-cellent air service into Eastern Iowa Airport with direct service available to 6 cities and serviced by the following airlines: American/American Eagle, Delta, Northwest, United, and US Air/US Air Express. There is Airport Shuttle Service available (319-365-0655). Registration Fee: Your Registration Fee covers the Reception at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library on Wednesday evening, entrance into the Opening Session, two days of academic sessions, and all costs

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