Hurrengo otsailak 26an, The Idaho Humanities Councilek, Judy Austin historiagilea antzeman du “bizitzan zehar Idahori eginiko ekarpenagatik”. Judy Austin, 1967an batu zen estatu honetako talde historikora, eta denbora luzean, Idaho Yesterday, Idahoko aldizkari historikoaren editore izan zen. Antzemate hau, Boiseko Basque Centerean egingo da.
Idaho Statesman egunkariak, gure irakurleek ondo ezagutzen dutena, erreportai-elkarrizketa luzea zuzendu diote honi, eta bere historio propioa eta bere bizitza profesionalean aztarna utzitako pertsonaiak eta momentuak ere kontatzen ditu.
Another great writer was Mayor Dave Bieter’s father, Pat Bieter (who taught history at Boise High School and later history and education at Boise State University and served in the Idaho House of Representatives).
Bieter was a German Catholic from Milwaukee who came to Boise and met Eloise, a beautiful Basque girl who became his wife. Bieter effectively kicked Basque history and the preservation of Basque culture in Boise into high gear. Bieter established the program at Boise State through which students can study in the Basque Country. I was always happy to see articles by Lovin and Bieter show up at the office.
(Beste idazle on bat Dave Bieter alkate jaunaren aita zen, Pat Bieter (Boise High Schoolean historia irakasten zuen eta geroago Boiseko Unibersitate Estataleak historia eta hezkuntza irakatsi zuen, Idahoko Ordezkoen Ganbararentzat lan egitearekin batera). Bieter Milwaukeeko alemaniar katolikoa zen, eta Boisera etorri zen, non Eloise, beranduago bere emazte bihurtuko zen neskatxa euskaldun liluragarria ezagutu zuen. Bieterrek ikasleek Euskal Herrian ikasteko aukera eskeintzen zuen programa bat sortu zuen. Beti irakurtzen nituen Lovin eta Bieterrek eginiko artikuluak).
Pat Bieter, “Milwaukeeko alemaniar katoliko” hura, Eloisa Garmendia euskaldun-amerikarrarekin ezkondu zen eta ezkontza hau, Boiseko euskal komunitatearentzat euskarri bihurtu zen, euskalduntzera heldu arte.
Zein motatako euskalduna zen adibide argia, askotan esaten dugun bezala: jatorria kontuan izan gabe, gure herriaren sortea gurekin partekatu nahi duen edonor. Eskerrik asko Pat Bieter egindako lan guztiagatik eta EEBBetako alde hartan, Gernikako Arbolaren fruitua ereiten laguntzeagatik.
Zorionak Judy Austini, Idahoko historiara hain ligatua dagoen lekuan, Boiseko Euskal Zentruan, jasoko duen eta asko merezi duen antzemateagatik.
Idaho Statesman – 201/2/17- USA
Idaho historian Judy Austin recounts her own past as she prepares to receive Idaho Humanities Council award
Judy Austin joined the state historic staff in 1967 and was the longtime editor of Idaho Yestedays, the state’s historic journal. KYLE GREEN — [email protected] |
The Idaho Humanities Council gives just one award a year, for Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities. “It is very special,” said Rick Ardinger, executive director of the council. “Judy has been such a resource.” Former Boise State professor Robert Sims nominated Austin for the award. Ardinger received several letters in support of the nomination. “Many were quite poignant, about how Judy helped the writers publish their first book review, or their first article,” said Ardinger. “Judy is an amazing person. She is a fabulous editor, a wonderful writer. She’s devoted nearly 50 years to Idaho and Western history,” said Boise historian Elizabeth Jacox.
