The Baron of Second Avenue: Nicholas Calamaras and the Archive of the Greek-American League, A Glimpse into the Greek Immigration Experience in New York.

 The Greek-American League, founded by Nicholas Calamaras of Anavryti, served the immigrant Greek community in NYC in the early 1900s. While operating his tiny candy shop in Manhattan, Nicholas was a tireless advocate for the Greek community, extending his influence to local, state and even national politics. Between 1912 and 1934, he worked to support political candidates favorable to Greek issues: law enforcement, business permits, employment, immigration, deportations, export permits, and more. Purporting to represent hundreds of thousands of individuals, churches, businesses and publications, he wielded political power that demanded respect. Although Nicholas did not hold public office, his influence was acknowledged by politicians both locally and nationally until his death in 1939.

Because Nicholas’ papers were retained by the family, a book about the previously-unknown Greek-American League has now been compiled. The primary source material is of inestimable value, especially for those whose ancestors are named in the book.

Alphabetical Index of Greek Surnames Cited In Documents
of the Greek-American League

Alexandrou K
Anagnostopoulos Argyrios
Anagnostopulos Sp
Antovick John
Apostolou John
Arapis John
Bellios Tom
Bilitsis P
Bilitsis Takis
Braun Thom
Calamaras George
Calamaras P
Calamaras Peter
Calamaras Speros N
Caparell Peter
Carrusula G
Catsanos N
Catsanos Nick
Chrisomalis Char
Chrisomalis P Theo
Chrisomalis William
Christin Em
Chrysomallis James Euth
Chrissomalis Ch
Chryssomallis Char S
Chryssomallis St
Clidas Thomas
Cokkalis Apostol
Cominos Nicholas
Constantino Jamis
Coumantaros NS
Couvaris Theros
Cumantaros George
Darmis John
Demas Demetreos
Dourakos Basiliki
Economakis Christ
Eleftherion Dimitrios
Eliopoulos Sotirio
Farmakis Jim
Fellouris John
Felluris John
Gamanos Calias
Ganos Milt
Garner Takis
Garnier Peter
Gavaris George
Georgiadis P
Gerakaris Louis
Ghotos Jack
Golesteano SM
Gregorakos John
Gregoriades GI
Gregory Steve
Kolias N
Laskas Em
Lelos Athanasios & son
Leras J
Macrides Christoforos
Macrides Margou
Macrides Mike
Macrides Timocles
Makridou Marionga
Mangel Gus
Manos Steve
Memar Ern
Mesologites CG
Michaelidis Bill
Morfogenis Bessie
Morghan Nick
Nastas John
Panafiotis
Papanastasiou
Pappadopoulos Apostollos
Pappadopoulos Nicholas
Pappanastatiou D
Pappas Nick
Pappas Steve
Pappas Thom
Pappatheodoru John
Paranikas Con
Pelitsis P.
Pottaris Bill
Rockas S
Rompos John
Scopas Tom
Spiropoulos Pan
Stamoulis Mathew P
Stefanides ID
Stelakos Panag Theo
Stratos Steve
Thebner Emanuel
Tinger Ch
Toskos Ioan
Touris SA
Tragas Louis
Triantafillakos Thom
Tsirikos James
Tsirikos Louis
Tsirikos Theodore
Varvalides Theo.
Vasiliadis C
Vasilades C
Vouros
Windisch Charles A
Zannos Arris
Zesefianos Panteles

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