. . "Kemény István Collection"@eng . "[István Kemény](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kem%C3%A9ny_Istv%C3%A1n_(szociol%C3%B3gus)), a sociologist who was always on the periphery under state socialism, was asked by the government Office of Councils to do a survey on the lifestyles and circumstances of **Hungarian Roma**. He did the research within the framework of the Sociological Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, which was his working place at the time. The survey was done in 1971. The researchers formed their questionnaires in selected counties. They did interviews with Roma and non-Roma people (who worked in local councils, schools, or for the police). The researchers typed the recorded interviews in some copies, using indigo. They gave one to István Kemény and one to the Sociological Institute. As part of the project, Kemény held “seminars” in the Institute every Tuesday to give the participants a chance to improve their knowledge of the subject. "@eng . "Kemény István Collection"@eng . .