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ADDED - 1,509 born in Greece - Naturalization Records for Georgia added to Family Search

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  SEARCH FOR FREE - Just added on Sept 16, 2024 to FamilySearch  https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/5000217 Naturalization Records with images for the state of Georgia includes 1,509 people born in Greece. This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, and Military Petitions filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of Georgia from 1790 to 1940. Original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration Branch in East Point, Georgia. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publication M1547.

545 Names - Book "Atlanta Greeks: an early history"

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The Book “ATLANTA GREEKS; an early history”, authored by Stephen P. Georgeson, was published in 2015 by The History Press, Charleston, SC.   I was able to obtain a copy through my local library’s Inter-library Loan Program, you can do the same, or purchase a copy from various vendors.  If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, you will be able to read the book for free.   ---------- Below you will find a description of the book, the Table of Contents, and a list of 545 names included in the book. ---------- DESCRIPTION: By 1890, the first Greek immigrants to Atlanta had settled into an area still widely populated by Confederate veterans. In a city without the large immigrant presence common in the nation's major urban areas, the Greeks were initially received as undesirable visitors by the state's and city's leaders. While the Greek Orthodox Church of Atlanta endured financial hardship, it continued to aid funerals, hospitals and orphanages. These ...

Public Monuments Dedicated to Greek-American Public Servants

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PUBLIC MONUMENTS DEDICATED TO GREEK-AMERICAN PUBLIC SERVANTS Published in The National Herald, July 29 - August 4, 2017 Issue Authored by Steve Frangos TNH Staff Writer ------------------------------ I am excited to announce that  The National Herald  has given Hellenic Genealogy Geek the right to reprint articles that may be of interest to our group.  ------------------------------ ----------------------- Even a causal consideration of Greek-American monuments reveals they fall into distinct patterns. Obviously, the type of monument, reason for the dedication, person or persons for whom the monument is intended, and/or the person/organizations involved with establishing/building the monument all influence the final public object. Outside of the material cost involved with the construction and placement of any such physical object, local politics always plays a role. Following this last line of thought, numerous monuments around t...