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Greeks in the 1852 California State Census

2010-09-13T22:21:00.000-05:00

The California State Census taken in 1852 just went live on Ancestry.com. So, of course, I had to see if there were any Greeks listed.

There were 14 people listed with Greece as their place of birth. This was during the Gold Rush in California, not suprising, 10 of the 14 people were men listed as Miner's in Calaveras and Placer Counties in California (hotspots of the Gold Rush). There were also 2 females listed in San Francisco, 1 in Sacramento and 1 in Shasta, California.

Name - County - Approx Birth Date - Occupation

Nichls - Calaveras - 1822 - Miner

M. Reese - Calaveras - 1808 - Miner

Richard Webb - Calaveras - 1818 - Miner

Coralmabe - Placer - 1830 - Miner

John Brobins - Placer - 1812 - Miner

John Casteline - Placer - 1810 - Miner

John Cecil - Placer - 1830 - Miner

Bootool Jeards - Placer - 1822 - Miner

George Nichols - Placer - 1820 - Miner

George Williams - Placer - 1828 - Miner

Isabella Benn - San Francisco - 1812 - No occupation listed

Narcissa Townsend - San Francisco - 1826 - No occupation listed

A. B. Tomlinson - Sacramento - 1816 - Hotel Keeper

Florina Mitchel - Shasta - 1818 - No occupation listed

You can view the actual 1852 California Census Records at Ancestry.com

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

West Macedonia, Greece - 47 New Links

2010-09-12T21:25:00.000-05:00

47 New Links for Western Macedonia - Prefectures Florina, Kastoria, Kozani, Grevena. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Florina - Diocese of Forina, Prespes & Eordea

Florina - Prefectural Administration of Florina

Florina - Municipality of Filotas

Florina - Municipality of Prespes

Florina - Municipality of Perasma

Florina - Municipality of Meliti

Florina - Municipality of Kato Klines

Florina - Municipality of Amydeon

Grevena - Diocese of Grevena

Grevena - Prefectural Administration of Grevena

Grevena - Municipality of Chassia

Grevena - Municipality of Agios Kosmas

Grevena - Municipality of Theodoros Ziakas

Grevena - Municipality of Herakliotes

Grevena - Municipality of Deskati

Grevena - Municipality of Grevena

Grevena - Municipality of Gorgiani

Grevena - Municipality of Ventzio

Kastoria - Diocese of Kastoria

Kastoria - Prefectural Administration of Kastoria

Kastoria - Municipality of Kastoria

Kastoria - Municipality of Argos Orestiko

Kastoria - Municipality of Nestorion

Kastoria - Municipality of Makednes

Kastoria - Municipality of Koresties

Kastoria - Municipality of Vitsion

Kozani - Cultural Center of Velvedos

Kozani - Diocese of Servia & Kozani

Kozani - Diocese of Sissani & Siatista

Kozani - Prefectural Administration of Kozani

Kozani - Municipality of Velvedos

Kozani - Municipality of Servia

Kozani - Municipality of Ptolemaida

Kozani - Municipality of Neapoli

Kozani - Municipality of Mourikion

Kozani - Municipality of Kozani

Kozani - Municipality of Ellispontos

Kozani - Municipality of Dimitrios Ypsilantis

Kozani - Municipality of Vermion

Kozani - Municipality of Askion

Kozani - Municipality of Eani

Kozani - Municipality of Agia Paraskevi

Kozani - Municipality of Tsotilion

Kozani - Municipality of Siatista

Kozani - Daily Press - Chronos

Kozani - Daily Press - Proinos Logos

Kozani - Daily Press - Tharros

Cyprus - Memories of the Old Country

2010-09-12T09:36:00.000-05:00

"Memories of the old country" published September 12, 2010 in the Cyprus Mail.

"EVERY Sunday, somewhere in the republic, there is a church service in memory of an innocent youth lost forever during the 1974 invasion - tears and recriminations heaped upon a framed photograph." ..... "Cyprus is in reality so small that Greek-speaking Cypriots all know each other directly or through a mutual acquaintance. In the old days there was no need for an ID card, we simply asked anyone where he was from and whether he know or was related to so and so - not only did we quickly establish a common link but occasionally uncovered the whereabouts of a lost relative. I recently learnt that my 4th back-down-the-line-great grandfather, Hadjisavvas was a first cousin of Archbishop Kyprianos, both from the then small village of Stovolos and slaughtered during the 1821 massacre."

"Most pre-1950's Stavolots are blood related no matter its consistency. 'Stovolos Genealogy', by Savvas Karseras, 2010, which covers 250 resident families" ..........

Read the entire article

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Cheyenne Wyoming's Greek Community

2010-09-12T09:06:00.000-05:00

I found this article in the PERSI Index - "Cheyenne's Greek Community" article published in the Annals of Wyoming: the Wyoming History Journal, Cheyenne, WY; Summer 2006, Vol. 78, Issue 3

If you are interested in ordering a copy of this article see my previous posting "Texas - Greek Immigrant Articles" for more details on PERSI and how to order.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

2,650+ Greeks in Online Canadian Naturalization Records 1915-1932

2010-09-11T22:48:00.000-05:00

The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) offers an online database titled "Canadian Naturalization 1915-1932". It includes over 200,000 individuals who applied for and received status as naturalized Canadians from 1915 to 1932. This database is one of the few Canadian genealogical resources specifically designed to benefit those researchers with roots outside of the British Commonwealth. References located in the database can be used to request copies of the actual naturalization records, which are held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

I did a database search with Greece as the country of origin and had 2,699 results. If you have ancestors that migrated to Canada, this may be a great resource for you.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Georgia - Greek Immigrant Articles

2010-09-11T19:34:00.000-05:00

Here are 3 articles on Greeks in Georgia from the PERSI Index. See previous posting "Texas - Greek Immigrant Articles" for more details on PERSI and how to order copies of the following articles.

"St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church History, 1907+, brief" published in Bonaventure Historical Society, Savannah, GA, Jan 2007, Vol. 13, Issue 1

"Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church" published in Richmond County History, Augusta, GA, 1987, Vol. 19

"Greek Community in Atlanta, 1900-23" published in Georgia Historical Quarterly, Savannah, GA, Winter 1974, Vol. 58, Issue 4

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Utah - Greek Immigrant Articles

2010-09-10T18:40:00.000-05:00

Here are 10 articles on Greeks in Utah from the PERSI Index. See previous posting "Texas - Greek Immigrant Articles" for more details on PERSI and how to order copies of the following articles.

"Greek Orthodox Homes, Home Alters" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Fall 1997, Vol. 65, Issue 4

"Greek Immigrant Source" by Mary Voultsos published in Everton's Genealogical Helper, Logan, UT, July 1995, Vol. 49, Issue 4

"Greek Immigrant Funeral Customs in UT" published in the Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Winter 1984, Vol. 52, Issue 1

"Greek Sheepmen of Utah" published in Beehive History, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1976, Vol. 2

"Castle Gate Mine Explosion, 1924: Greek Miners" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

"Greek Experience ('My Country 'tis of Thee')" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

"Greek Immigrants in UT" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

"Greek Leaving Labor Ranks" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

"Greek Prosperity and Depression" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

"Greek Towns in UT" published in Utah Historical Quarterly, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 1970, Vol. 38, Issue 2

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Remembering Smyrna: The Asia Minor Catastrophe

2010-09-10T16:23:00.000-05:00

The Queens Gazette, September 8, 2010, published the article "Remembering Smyrna: The Asia Minor Catastrophe" by Catherine Tsounis.

The article describes a recent 45 minute lecture given by Christos Papoutsy that was followed by questions and a book signing of "Ships of Mercy".

Read more

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

California - Greek Immigrant Articles

2010-09-07T23:59:00.000-05:00

Here are 5 articles on Greeks in California from the PERSI Index. See previous posting "Texas - Greek Immigrant Articles" for more details on PERSI and how to order copies of the following articles.

"Greek Orthodox Church Annunciation, 1957" published by Stanislaus Stepping Stones, Modesto, CA, Mar 2004, Vol. 28, Issue 2

"Greek Community in County, 1900s" published by Stanislaus Stepping Stones, Modesto, CA, Jan 2004, Vol. 28, Issue 1

"St. Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 1915-1865" published by Valley Journal, San Bernardino, CA, Winter 2003, Vol 40

"Greek Orthodox Memorial Park Notes" published in SMCGS Newsletter, San Mateo, CA, Jun 2000, Vol 18, Issue 6

"San Francisco's Greek Colony" published in California History, San Francisco, CA, Summer 1981, Vol 60, Issue 2

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Texas - Greek Immigrant Articles

2010-09-07T20:16:00.000-05:00

Many of you may already know this, but it is worth repeating. If you live in the United States, chances are that your local library has a subscription to HeritageQuest Online (maybe even allowing you access online from home). From there you can search PERSI (The Periodical Source Index) at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN. You can print a form online and order a copy of any article listed in the PERSI Index.

Here are three articles pertinent to Greek immigrants in Texas:

"Early Greek Settlers in Central Texas" - published in Heart of Texas Records, Waco, TX, Spring 2007, Vol. 50, Issue 1

"Lorie Benrubi bio., Greek immigrant, TX" - published in Dallas Jewish Historical Society Journal, Dallas, TX, Spring 2001, Vol. 13, Issue 2

"Greek and Serbian Cemetery" - published in Our Heritage, San Antonio, TX, Apr 1975, Vol. 16, Issue 3

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com
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Also see books:

Ethnic Identification: The Greek Americans of Houston, Texas (Immigrant Communities and Ethnic

Minorities in the United States and Canada)The Greek Texans The Greek Texans

Greek Immigrant Oral Histories - Ancestry.com

2010-09-04T14:09:00.000-05:00

Over 30 oral histories by Greek immigrants can be heard on Ancestry.com

Ancestry is promoting their "Life Stories of Ellis Island Immigrants" Now Available Online for the First Time. I did a search inserting Greece in the "Origin location" field and there were 32 results.

These are 30 minutes interviews where the person remembers their life in Greece, the boat trip to the United States, the Ellis Island experience, first impressions and their life in America. I have only had the time to listen to a few so far, but I really enjoyed them. I could pick out things from each story that I am sure were similar to my own yiayia's and papouli's experiences. Oh, how I wish I had tapes of them speaking about their memories.

I plan on listening to all of them over the next few weeks. Take the time to listen to them yourself if you can.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Ancestry.com FREE access Labor Day Weekend

2010-09-04T11:58:00.000-05:00

Ancestry.com is offering FREE access to their Immigration Collection through September 6th.

This is a great opportunity - take advantage of it.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Digital Museum Church of Greece

2010-09-01T19:25:00.000-05:00

Cultural Treasures of the Church of Greece - Digital collection has 25,000 exhibits and documents.

Through the use of the Interactive Cultural Map, the visitor may look at architectural monuments, museums, heirlooms and cultural assets connected with ecclesiastic structures and organizations.

Showing an image of Greece divided in districts, the Digital Map offers the possibility for the user to select a particular geographical district and be informed about the ecclesiastical cultural data of that area, in both photography or audio material.

Thanks to the MGSA-L Modern Greek Studies Mailing List for originally introducing me to this website.

Enjoy.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

1944 Distomo Greece Massacre

2010-09-01T12:03:00.000-05:00

Town of Distomo (Central Greece) -

"This year marks the 66th anniversary of atrocities that cost the lives of 228 people, 117 women, and 111 men, including 53 children under the age of 16." - GreekNewsAgenda.com

Watch the Greek TV show online "The New Files": The Distomo massacre -- "65 years after a wild massacre, "The New Files: return to the village that was almost wiped out in one day to find out that wounds still remain open."
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Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Greeks Included - Tampa - Italian midwife's records

2010-08-31T12:42:00.000-05:00

"A genealogy treasure trove: Translating an Italian midwife's records gives birth to history in Tampa" is the title of an article printed in the St Petersburg Times on August 1, 2010.

"Angelo Lorenzo spread out 62 small notebooks, rubber-banded in packs, untouched for decades, freshly unearthed from a clothes closet. • Lorenzo wore white cotton gloves. He flipped the brittle pages with a letter opener. Each one recorded a birth in Tampa. Page one was Maria Ficarotta, born May 10, 1907. • He translated the page — handwritten in Sicilian a century ago by a Tampa midwife. The baby's parents were Antonio and Guiseppina, the midwife wrote in pencil. She was 23, he was 25. They lived on Main Street in West Tampa. • The translator had another 6,733 births to go.

The prolific midwife had birthed up to six babies a day from 1907 to 1939. On each page, she documented who the parents were, where they came from, how many other children they had, where they lived and how they earned their living.

..........Her notebooks told Lorenzo something about each mother she assisted. One had 18 babies. Only nine lived. She helped mothers who were Spanish, Italian, German, Albanian and Greek."

Read the entire article

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Google Search Engine for Greece

2010-08-30T20:04:00.000-05:00

I recently read Genealogy Guide to Google Country Search Engines in the blog "Genealogy in Time". They state that Google has country specific domains to deal with local regulations, etc. and that genealogists can use it to our advantage when looking for country specific information and archives.

I agree. I did a few searches on the http://Google.gr search engine and the results were more closely related to what I was looking for. When I do a search on the Google.com search engine I receive a million results and have to cull through page after page to try and find what I am looking for, many times giving up with no worthwhile results.

Try it. Also, take the time to follow the link above and read the entire article "Genealogy Guide to Google Country Search Engines". You will also find links to local search engines for 132 countries and translations.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

ΚΙΣ - Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece

2010-08-29T20:09:00.000-05:00

ΚΙΣ - Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece

This website resource contains the following information:

Jewish Organizations in Greece - History and Administration of Communities in Athens, Thessaloniki, Larisa, Volos, Corfu, Chalkis, Ioannina, Trikala, Rhodes

Pre-War Communities - Alexandroupoli, Arta, Veroia, Didimoticho, Drama, Zakynthos, Kavala, Karditsa, Kastoria, Komothnh, Kos, Nea Orestiada, Xanthi, Patra, Preveza, Serres, Florina, Chania

Institutions - Jewish Museum of Greece, Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Nursing Home "Restion", Synagogue of Chania, Jewish Museum of Rhodes

Plus information on World Jewry, the Holocaust, and Israel.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Greek Refugee Treasures - watch video online

2010-08-29T13:59:00.000-05:00

This video is from an exhibition titled "Refugee Treasures" that ran at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens last year. It highlights the evacuation of Asia Minor during 1922 and the "treasures" that were taken from Triglia and other areas in Asia Minor.

Watch the video - (scroll down on the page to access the video)

Enjoy.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Chicago - National Hellenic Museum

2010-08-28T21:53:00.000-05:00

NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM - THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S. CELEBRATING GREEK HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE - TO OPEN IN LATE FALL 2011

Article published August 27, 2010 online at pitchengine.com - read entire article

East Macedonia & Thrace - 64 New Links

2010-08-27T19:02:00.000-05:00

64 New Links for Eastern Macedonia & Thrace - Prefectures Drama, Evros, Kavala, Rodopi, Xanthi. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Drama - Prefectural Administration of Drama

Drama - Municipality of Prossotsani

Drama - Municipality of Paranestion

Drama - Municipality of Nikiforos

Drama - Municipality of Kalambakion

Drama - Municipality of Doxaton

Drama - Municipality of Drama

Drama - Daily Press - Echo

Evros - Diocese of Alexandroupolis

Evros - Diocese of Didymoticho & Orestiada

Evros - Prefectural Administration of Evros

Evros - Municipality of Tycheron

Evros - Municipality of Trigonon

Evros - Municipality of Traianoupolis

Evros - Municipality of Soufli

Evros - Municipality of Metaxades

Evros - Municipality of Kyprinos

Evros - Municipality of Vyssa

Evros - Municipality of Didymotichon

Evros - Municipality of Samothraki

Evros - Municipality of Alexandroupolis

Evros - Daily Press - Gnomi

Kavala - Kavala Cultural Center

Kavala - Historical and Ethnological Museum of Kapodokia

Kavala - Diocese of Filippi, Neapolis & Thassos

Kavala - Diocese of Eleftheroupolis

Kavala - Prefectural Administration of Kavala

Kavala - Municipality of Kavala

Kavala - Municipality of Eleftheres

Kavala - Municipality of Keramoti

Kavala - Municipality of Pierea

Kavala - Municipality of Orfanos

Kavala - Municipality of Orinon

Kavala - Municipality of Thassos

Kavala - Municipality of Filippi

Kavala - Municipality of Eleftheroupoli

Kavala - Daily Press - Express

Kavala - Daily Press - Proini

Kavala - Daily Press - Tachidromos

Kavala - Daily Press - To Chrima

Kavala - Daily Press - Enimeros

Kavala - Daily Press - Nea Egnatia

Rodopi - Diocese of Maronia & Komotini

Rodopi - Prefectural Administration of Rodopi

Rodopi - Great Prefectural Administration of Evros - Rodopi

Rodopi - Municipality of Sapes

Rodopi - Municipality of Komotini

Rodopi - Municipality of Sostis

Rodopi - Municipality of Neo Sidirochorion

Rodopi - Municipality of Iasmos

Rodopi - Municipality of Egiros

Rodopi - Daily Press - Elefthero Vima

Rodopi - Daily Press - O Chronos

Thrace - Ethnological Museum of Thrace

Xanthi - Prefectural Administration of Xanthi

Xanthi - Great Prefecture of Drama, Kavala, Xanthi

Xanthi - Municipality of Stavroupoli

Xanthi - Municipality of Vistonida

Xanthi - Municipality of Seleron

Xanthi - Municipality of Myki

Xanthi - Municipality of Avdera

Xanthi - Municipality of Xanthi

Xanthi - Daily Press - Agonas

Xanthi - Daily Press - Empros

60 Photos from Greece 1903-1920 Frederic Boissonnas

2010-08-27T09:53:00.000-05:00

I love photographs - look at their faces, hands, clothes, surroundings - now use your imagination to try and understand what it was like living in Greece during the early 1900s.

60 photographs taken between 1903 and 1920 by Frederic Boissonnas were published in January 2010 in THESPROTIA NEWS -- "Frederic Boissonnas (1858-1946) - Masterly pictures from Greece in 1903-1920, a great photographer philhellene"

Enjoy.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

CNN to air TURKEY'S DWINDLING GREEK CHRISTIANS

2010-08-26T14:59:00.000-05:00

CNN's "World's Untold Stories"
TO EXAMINE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY IN TURKEY

NEW YORK – CNN International will air a program entitled “Turkey’s Dwindling Greek Christians” as part of its series “World’s Untold Stories.” The program will air on the CNN International Channel (look for it in your local cable, satellite listings) as follows:
• Saturday, Aug. 28: (GMT) 13:30, 20:00 - (EDT, New York) 9:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 29: (GMT) 1200, 20:30 - (EDT, New York) 8:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 30: (GMT) 03:00 • Tuesday, Aug. 31: (GMT) 12:30, 17:30 - (EDT, New York) 8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
The following excerpt is taken from the CNN website:(CNN) – Patriarch Bartholomew is the living embodiment of one of the world's oldest institutions -- the Greek Orthodox Church in Constantinople.
But he could be the last to hold the title in what is modern-day Istanbul, in secular but Muslim majority Turkey.
CNN's "World's Untold Stories" examines the dwindling Greek Orthodox community in Turkey and how they are faring.
There has been a patriarch in Constantinople for 14 centuries, ever since it was the capital of Byzantium and the Eastern Roman Empire, ruling over the Eastern Mediterranean and much of the Middle East.
To this day, Orthodox Christians around the world recite prayers to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the "first among equals." Some describe him as the equivalent of the "pope" for the world's Orthodox Christians. But Bartholomew, who is now 70, may become the last in a line of some 270 bishops in Constantinople.
The Turkish government refuses to recognize Bartholomew's title as "Ecumenical Patriarch."
Twenty-five years ago, the Turkish government shut the seminary where Greek Orthodox clergy traditionally trained. Greeks who do not hold Turkish passports are barred from becoming clerics.
Instead of being the spiritual leader of his faith, Bartholomew has become a symbol of the dwindling community of ethnic Greeks still living in modern-day Istanbul. There are only around 2,000 ethnic Greeks left in Istanbul. The last members of this community are gradually dying out, but they cling tenaciously to the churches and schools their ancestors built in what was once the capital of a Greek empire.
CNN International is a separate channel in the United States. See these links for information or to watch online: http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/

or http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/schedules/north_america/

http://www.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/untoldstories/

I was notified of this on the MGSA-L Modern Greek Studies List by Anna Karpathakis - Thanks Anna

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

DOCUMENTARY - Violet August: 1918 Anti-Greek Riots in Toronto

2010-08-16T21:13:00.000-05:00

VIOLENT AUGUST: THE 1918 ANTI-GREEK RIOTS IN TORONTO -- "Recently produced documentary about the largest anti-Greek riot in North America". Produced by John Burry, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Three years in the making and nominated for a Heritage Toronto Award. It features expert commentary by two U.S. professors of modern Greek history.

A 6 minute preview is available at www.violentaugust.com

Good luck with your Greek genealogy research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Central Macedonia, Greece - 148 New Links

2010-08-15T17:07:00.000-05:00

148 New Links for Central Macedonia in Greece - Prefectures Chalkidiki, Imathia, Kilkis, Pella, Pieria, Serres, and Thessaloniki.

They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Diocese of Kassandria

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Diocese of Ierissos, Agion Oros & Ardamerion

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Prefectural Administration of Chalkidiki

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Ormylia

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Pallini

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Moudania

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Anthemountas

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Toroni

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Kassandra

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Triglia

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Polygyros

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Sithonia

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Stagira - Akanthos

Chalkidiki (Halkidiki) - Municipality of Arnea

Imathia - Prefectural Administration of Imathia

Imathia - Municipality of Naoussa

Imathia - Municipality of Antigonides

Imathia - Municipality of Platy

Imathia - Municipality of Meliki

Imathia - Municipality of Dovra

Imathia - Municipality of Veria

Imathia - Municipality of Vergina

Imathia - Municipality of Alexandria

Imathia - Daily Press - Laos Newspaper

Imathia - Daily Press - Imerissia Imathias

Kilkis - Diocese of Goumenissa, Axioupolis & Polykastro

Kilkis - Diocese of Polyanis & Kilkission

Kilkis - Prefectural Administration of Kilkis

Kilkis - Municipality of Polykastro

Kilkis - Municipality of Pikrolimni

Kilkis - Municipality of Krousses

Kilkis - Municipality of Kilkis

Kilkis - Municipality of Cherson

Kilkis - Municipality of Evropos

Kilkis - Municipality of Goumenissa

Kilkis - Municipality of Gallikos

Kilkis - Municipality of Axioupoli

Pella - Diocese of Edessa, Pella & Almopia

Pella - Prefectural Administration of Pella

Pella - Cultural Centre of Edessa

Pella - Folklore Museum of Ethnology, Edessa

Pella - Municipality of Pella

Pella - Municipality of Edessa

Pella - Municipality of Skydra

Pella - Municipality of Meniida

Pella - Municipality of Megas Alexandros

Pella - Municipality of Kyrros

Pella - Municipality of Krya Vryssi

Pella - Municipality of Exaplatanos

Pella - Municipality of Giannitsa

Pella - Municipality of Vegoritida

Pella - Municipality of Aridea

Pieria - Prefectural Administration of Pieria

Pieria - Municipality of Pieria

Pieria - Municipality of Petra

Pieria - Municipality of Kolindros

Pieria - Municipality of Elafina

Pieria - Municipality of Paralia

Pieria - Municipality of Korinos

Pieria - Municipality of Eginio

Pieria - Municipality of Katerini

Pieria - Municipality of Litochoron

Pieria - Municipality of Dion

Pieria - Daily Press - Pierikoi Antilaloi

Pieria - Daily Press - Politis of Pieria

Pieria - Daily Press - Imerisia of Pieria

Serres - Serres Public Library

Serres - Sarakatsanoi Folklore Museum

Serres - Nea Zichni Folk Arts Museum

Serres - Diocese of Sidirokastro

Serres - Diocese of Serres & Nigrita

Serres - Diocese of Zichni & Nevrokopi

Serres - Prefectural Administration of Serres

Serres - Municipality of Strymonas

Serres - Municipality of Strymonikon

Serres - Municipality of Skoutari

Serres - Municipality of Skotoussa

Serres - Municipality of Serres

Serres - Municipality of Achinos

Serres - Municipality of Amfipolis

Serres - Municipality of Proti

Serres - Municipality of Alistrati

Serres - Municipality of Sidirokastro

Serres - Municipality of Rodolivous

Serres - Municipality of Heraklia

Serres - Municipality of Petritsion

Serres - Municipality of Nigrita

Serres - Municipality of Nea Zichni

Serres - Municipality of Lefkonas

Serres - Municipality of Kormista

Serres - Municipality of Kerkini

Serres - Municipality of Kato Mitrousiou

Serres - Municipality of Emmanouil Pappas

Serres - Municipality of Vissaltia

Thessaloniki - War Museum of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki - Museum of Byzantine Culture - Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Thessaloniki - Church of Panagia Lagoundiani

Thessaloniki - Church of Nea (or Megali) Panagia

Thessaloniki - Church of Aghios Antonios

Thessaloniki - Church of Ypapanti

Thessaloniki - Church of Aghios Menas

Thessaloniki - Church of Taxiarches

Thessaloniki - Church of Agia Ekaterini

Thessaloniki - Church of Aghios Athanassios

Thessaloniki - Church of Panagouda

Thessaloniki - Church of Aghios Georgios

Thessaloniki - Diocese of Nea Krini and Kalamaria

Thessaloniki - Diocese of Neapolis & Stavroupolis

Thessaloniki - Diocese of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki - Diocese of Lagada

Thessaloniki - Prefectural Administration of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Sochos

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Thermi

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Evosmos

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Pefka

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Efkarpia

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Oreokastron

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Chortiati

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Chalastra

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Triandria

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Rentina

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Pylea

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Polichni

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Neapoli

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Mygdonia

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Mikra

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Michaniona

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Menemeni

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Kalamaria

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Madytos

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Lachanas

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Lagadas

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Koufalia

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Thermaikos

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Echedoros

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Eleftherion - Kordelion

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Egnatia

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Vertisko

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Vassilika

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Assiros

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Apollonia

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Axios

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Ambelokipi

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Agios Georgios

Thessaloniki - Municipality of Agios Athanassios

Thessaloniki - Daily Press - Makedoniki Ekdotiki Ektipotiki S.A.

Thessaloniki - Daily Press - Agelioforos

U.S. Greek Orthodox Records - What's available and where are they?

2010-08-10T16:52:00.000-05:00

The website for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRY explains what records are available and where they are held; at the Parish, Metropolitan, or Archdiocesan levels.

Interesting - the site states that "Accurate documentation and the ability to provide such documentation will become even more critical in the years ahead. The Department of Registry is committed to utilizing the resources at its disposal to ensure, as much as possible, that the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese of America have access to the information and documentation that they require."

also

"The Department of Registry will be seeking to utilize the latest technology to address the enormous task of sorting, indexing and cataloguing the paper records archived, as well as to investigate the possibility of processing certificates and documents electronically ....."

We can only hope.

Good luck with your Greek family history research.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Ionian Islands - 32 New Links

2010-08-05T12:16:00.000-05:00

32 New Links for the Ionian Islands - Prefectures Ithaki, Kerkyra (Corfu), Kefalonia, Kythira, Lefkada, Zakynthos. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Ithaki - Municipality of Ithaki

Kefalonia - Diocese of Kefallinia

Kefalonia - Prefectural Administration of Kefalonia & Ithaca

Kefalonia - Municipality of Sami

Kefalonia - Municipality of Pylaros

Kefalonia - Municipality of Elios - Pronnoi

Kefalonia - Municipality of Argostolion

Kefalonia - Municipality of Paliki

Kefalonia - Daily Press - Anexartitos

Kerkyra - Diocese of Kerkyra, Paxi and Diapontii Islands

Kerkyra - Prefectural Administration of Kerkyra

Kerkyra - Municipality of Feakes

Kerkyra - Municipality of Kerkyra

Kerkyra - Municipality of Achillion

Kerkyra - Municipality of Paxos

Kerkyra - Municipality of Melities

Kerkyra - Municipality of Korissies

Kerkyra - Daily News - Enimerossi

Kerkyra - Daily News - Kerkyraika Nea

Lefkada - Diocese of Lefkas & Ithaki

Lefkada - Prefectural Administration of Lefkada

Lefkada - Municipality of Ellomenos

Lefkada - Municipality of Sfakiotes

Lefkada - Municipality of Apollonia

Lefkada - Municipality of Meganissi

Zakynthos - Diocese of Zakynthos & Strofades

Zakynthos - Prefectural Administration of Zakynthos

Zakynthos - Municipality of Alykes

Zakynthos - Municipality of Elaties

Zakynthos - Municipality of Arkades

Zakynthos - Daily Press - Ermis News

Zakynthos - Daily Press - Imera tsi Zakythos Newspaper

Evia / Euboea Greece - 15 New Links

2010-08-05T11:47:00.000-05:00

15 New Links for the Evia / Euboea Greece. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Municipal Library of Messapies

Municipality of Messapies

Municipality of Konistres

Municipality of Kirea

Municipality of Dirfys

Municipality of Anthidona

Municipality of Edipsos

Municipality of Elymnies

Municipality of Skyros

Municipality of Istiaia

Municipality of Orei

Municipality of Eretria

Municipality of Lilantio

Municipality of Kymi

Municipality of Nea Artaki

Family Trees with Greek Roots

2010-08-04T18:23:00.000-05:00

"Family Trees with Greek Roots" article published in the Australia Greek Reporter yesterday, August 3, 2010, regarding Greek-Australian Immigrants, National Family History Week in Australia, and the National Archives of Australia Record Search.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)
http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Epirus - 68 New Links

2010-08-04T17:38:00.000-05:00

68 New Links for the Epirus Region - Prefectures Ioannina, Thesprotia, Preveza and Arta. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Ioannina - Municipality of Konitsa

Ioannina - Municipality of Mastorochoria

Ioannina - Diocese of Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani & Konitsa

Ioannina - Municipality of Delvinaki

Ioannina - Municipality of Ano Pogoni

Ioannina - Cultural Center of the Municipality of Ioannina

Ioannina - Zosimaia Library of Ioannina

Ioannina - Library and Information Center of the University of Ioannina

Ioannina - Museum of Epirus - Folk Art “Kostas Frontzos”

Ioannina - Meligi Folk Museum

Ioannina - Fotis Rapakousis Museum

Ioannina - Folklore Museum of Agapios Tolis

Ioannina - Folklore Museum of the University of Ioannina

Ioannina - War Museum

Ioannina - Diocese of Ioannina

Ioannina - Prefectural Administration of Ioannina

Ioannina - Municipality of Selia

Ioannina - Municipality of Pramanta

Ioannina - Municipality of Kalpaki

Ioannina - Municipality of Passarona

Ioannina - Municipality of Ioannina

Ioannina - Municipality of Zitsa

Ioannina - Municipality of Pamvotida

Ioannina - Municipality of Lakka Souliou

Ioannina - Municipality of Perama

Ioannina - Municipality of Anatoli

Ioannina - Municipality of Evrymenes

Ioannina - Municipality of Bizani

Ioannina - Municipality of Agios Dimitrios

Ioannina - Municipality of Ekali

Ioannina - Municipality of Molossi

Ioannina - Municipality of Egnatia

Ioannina - Municipality of Dodoni

Ioannina - Municipality of Tymfi

Ioannina - Daily Press - Proinos Logos

Ioannina - Daily Press - Neoi Agones Ipirou

Ioannina - Daily Press - Ipirotikos Agon

Ioannina - Daily Press - Ta Giannina

Ioannina - Tossizza Museum - Folklore Museum of Metsovo

Ioannina - Municipality of Metsovo

Thesprotia - Municipality of Sagiada

Thesprotia - Prefectural Administration of Thesprotia

Thesprotia - Municipality of Syvota

Thesprotia - Municipality of Parapotamos

Thesprotia - Municipality of Igoumenitsa

Thesprotia - Municipality of Margariti

Thesprotia - Folklore Museum of Polydrosso

Thesprotia - Diocese of Paramythia, Filiates, Giromeri & Parga

Thesprotia - Municipality of Paramythia

Preveza - Folklore Museum of Zalogo

Preveza - Diocese of Nikopolis & Preveza

Preveza - Prefectural Administration of Preveza

Preveza - Municipality of Filippiada

Preveza - Municipality of Parga

Preveza - Municipality of Fanari

Preveza - Municipality of Preveza

Preveza - Municipality of Louros

Preveza - Municipality of Thesprotikon

Preveza - Daily Press - Topiki Foni

Arta - Library of the Skoufas Association

Arta - Museum of Folk Art and Life - Karalis Folklore Museum

Arta - Diocese of Arta

Arta - Prefectural Administration of Arta

Arta - Municipality of Arta

Arta - Municipality of Kompoti

Arta - Municipality of Amvrakikos

Arta - Municipality of Athamania

Arta - Municipality of Agnanta

Dodecanese Islands - 32 New Links

2010-08-03T11:30:00.000-05:00

32 New Links for the Dodecanese Island Group - Astypalea, Halki, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kassos, Kastelorizo, Kos, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi and Tilos. They will be added to the HellenicGenealogyGeek.com main website in the next week or so when I publish the revised and easier to navigate site. In the meantime, you can view these additional links right here.

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)

http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Astypalea - Municipality of Astypalea Island

Kalymnos - “Kalymnian House” Folklore Museum

Kalymnos - Municipality of Kalymnos

Kalymnos - Daily Press - Argo tis Kalymnou

Karpathos - Municipality of Karpathos

Kassos - Municipality of Kassos

Kastelorizo (Megisti) - Municipality of Megisti

Kos - Diocese of Kos and Nisyros

Kos - Municipality of Kos

Kos - Municipality of Heraklides

Leros - War Museum “Merikia Tunnel” - Exhibits from the Second World War Period

Leros - Municipality of Leros

Nissyros - Municipality of Nisyros

Patmos - Municipality of Patmos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Rhodes Jewish Museum

Rhodes (Rodos) - Diocese of Rhodes

Rhodes (Rodos) - Prefectural Administration of Dodekanissa

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Lindos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Kallithea

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Afandou

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Lalyssos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Rodos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of South Rodos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Petaloudes

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Kamiros

Rhodes (Rodos) - Municipality of Archangelos

Rhodes (Rodos) - Daily Press - Rodiaki Press

Rhodes (Rodos) - Daily Press - Dimokratiki

Symi - Ecclesiastical and Folklore Museum of the Monastery of Panormitis

Symi - Diocese of Symi

Symi - Municipality of Symi

Tilos - Municipality of Tilos

Cyclades Islands - 45 New Links

2010-08-02T21:14:00.000-05:00

Folklore Collection at Naousa of Paros

Here's another update - 45 New Links for the Cyclades Islands - (Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Donoussa, Folegandros, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kithnos, Koufonisia, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Tinos)

As always, I invite you to recommend additions to this list that you think would be helpful to those researching their Greek family history.

Georgia Keilman nee Stryker (Stratigakos)http://HellenicGenealogyGeek.com

Amorgos - Municipality of Amorgos

Andros - Kaireios Library

Andros - Folklore Museum of Syneti

Andros - Cyclades Olive Museum - Chelmis Olive Mill

Andros - Municipality of Korthi

Andros - Municipality of Ydroussa

Andros - Municipality of Andros

Antiparos - Folklore Museum of Antiparos

Ios - Municipality of Ios

Kea - Municipality of Kea

Kimolos - Folklore and Maritime Museum of Kimolos

Milos - Maritime Museum of Milos