NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM'S NEW ONLINE CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE by TNH Staff published in The National Herald May 16, 2020 The National Herald has given HellenicGenealogyGeek.com permission to post articles that are of interest to our group. -------------------------------------------- CHICAGO – On June 24, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) released information about its latest online content including a lecture, Virtual Book Group, and Social Media Initiatives.  The Greeks of Colonial Florida with Menios Papadimitriou, the latest installment in NHM’s online lecture series, NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis sits down with Menios Papadimitriou, a doctoral student at Fordham University working on the modern history of Orthodox Christianity. Papadimitriou discusses an early Greek settlement in colonial America. The lecture is available now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bFMfbQZR4EM .  Among NHM’s new Social Media Initiatives, NHM has launched several new recurring series t...

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :  Cyprus Federation of America / aka Federation of Cypriot American Organizations / aka Pancyprian Association of America Location :  Astoria, New York Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/Cyprus-Federation-of-America-521303407895531/ Website:  http://www.cyprusfederation.org/ ---------- HISTORY OF THE CYPRUS FEDERATION OF AMERICA Corporation formed in May of 1951 The first Corporation of the Cyprus Federation consisted of six directors, citizens of the United States and formerly of the Island of Cyprus.  The names of the first directors were: Spyros Nicholaou, Savas Zavoyianis, M.D., Lois P. Tingirides, Aristedes Demetriou, Gregory Kanetes and Paul Pyrros The first Executive Committee The first president was Dr. Savas Zavoyiannis of New York City, a practicing physician in New York City and was formely a major  in the US. Army during World War II. Lous P. Tingirides resided i...

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Pansamian Brotherhood of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Telephone: link to list of committee members and their telephone numbers -  http://www.pansamianvic.com/contact/ Email - http://samiotesmelbourne@gmail.com/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/Pan-Samians-of-Melbourne-182675005120537/ Website :  http://www.pansamianvic.com/ Description The Pansamian Brotherhood had its beginnings on the 18th of November 1934 when a group of Samians, who had been getting together regularly since 1929 decided to make it official by putting a name to their group. They formed a committee and the first President was Andreas Nikolaidis who at the time was also the Greek Envoy to Melbourne.   Meetings were held at what was in those days a “Kafenio (café) called Orpheas” located in the Greek Community building in Bourke Street Melbourne.  Over the years with the influx of migrants from Samos the new arrivals were abl...

Greek Star, Chicago, Illinois  --  April 29, 1904 Pan-Hellenic Union Elects New Officers p. 3- The Pan-Hellenic Union, which for many years has functioned like a clock, and which is known for its valuable services to members and to the community, held its election last week, and the following officers were chosen: Eustathios Karavelis, president; Messrs. Christ Vlachandreas and Nicholas P. Stathacos, executive committee; Messrs. Geo. Koutumanos, Geo. Kyriakopoulos, Geo. Chicknias, and Geo. Demetrakopoulos , members of the board. Source:   http://flps.newberry.org/article/5422062_4_0100/

Greek Star  --  August 19, 1904 The Society of Tripolitans The native sons of historic Tripolis believe in organization as the only means of promoting their interests here in their adopted country and the interests of the country which they left behind. After the announcement made last week all the Tripolitans of Chicago assembled and founded the Society of the Tripolitans. The following officers were elected: Attorney Andrew J. Vlachos, president; Geo. Kapantaes, vice-president; Al Katsaounes, general secretary; and Ch. Politopoulos and Th. Loukaites, treasurers. The executive board; Pericles Galanopoulos, Elias Patrinakis, and Dr. Geo. Papageorge. Other officers are B. Spyropoulos, G. Tsarouchas, B. Constantakis, S. Nicopoulos, K. Karydes and Elias Alexiou. The Star, knowing all the officers elected by the newly-founded society, unhesitatingly predicts the progress and success of the organization. Source:  http://flps.newberry.org/article/5422062_4_00...

Greek Star  --  September 30, 1904 Vervainon Greek Society to All Vervainiotes in America We the undersigned, of the Vervainon Greek Society of Chicago, appeal to all native sons of Vervaina to contribute their share toward the building of a new church in the town where we first saw the light of day. We further inform you that the Chicago Vervainon Society has already on hand $3,710 collected from its members in Chicago, and since the proposed church will cost $12,000, according to the plans that we have received, every native son is urgently requested to contribute generously to the fund. All contributions should be sent to the mother-lodge of the Society in Chicago. N. I. Bouzos, President D. G. Creticos, Secretary Vervainon Greek Society, 404 South Halsted Street. Chicago, Illinois. Source:   http://flps.newberry.org/article/5422062_6_0941/

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Pan-Elian Federation of USA & Canada Location:   PO BOX 5183,  Astoria, New York Facebook: Insert into Facebook search box -  Pan-Elian Federation of USA & Canada - Πανηλειακή Ομοσπονδία Website :    http://www.panelian.org/ Description The Panelian Federation of USA & Canada, is the premier umbrella organization of a multitude of chapter Elian societies, located throughout the USA and Canada. Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο Πανηλειακής Ομοσπονδίας ΗΠΑ & Καναδά 2016-2018 Executive Board of the Panelian Federation of USA & Canada 2016-2018 Supreme President - Anthony Papadopoulos, Esq. (New York) Supreme V. President - Andreas Papadakos (Toronto) Supreme 2nd V.P - Sotiris Konstantakopoulos (New York) Supreme Secretary - Demetris Kostopoulos (New York) Supreme Treasurer - Agis Triantafillopoulos (New Jersey) Supreme Asst. Treasurer - Nikos Tentopoulos (Montreal) Supreme Governor of Canada - G...

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Paneliakos Society of New York Location:   PO Box 5819,  Astoria, New York, NY 11105 - USA Facebook:   Enter the following in Facebook search box -  Paneliakos Society (Πανηλειακός Σύλλογος) Website :    n/a Description PANELIAKOS SOCIETY OF NEW YORK (Πανηλειακός Σύλλογος Νέας Υόρκης) “The History” The founding of the original Paneliakos Society of New York is unknown since no records exist as to when and by whom the society was first found. What is known, and told to us by Dionysios Danikas (Amaliada), is that the society existed prior to 1936. Further research revealed that the original society existed over 10 0 years ago in New York. In addition, page 193 of the book entitled <<ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ 1528-1948>> by Babis Malafouris, indicates that an Eleian Society was among the 35 Hellenic Societies that existed in 1904 in New York. According to records from the New York State D...

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Cephalonian Society of Victoria "O Kefalos" - Australia Location:  16-20 Stawell Street                  West Melbourne, Australia 3003 Telephone: (03) 93282524 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kefalos.au/ Website :    n/a Description Firstly established as a brotherhood - 1961 Αδελφότητα Κεφαλλήνων Βικτωρίας. 1983 - Changed to "Cephalonian Society of Victoria - O Kefalos" Objectives include : to promote and advance the educational, philanthropic, recreational, social, cultural interests of Cephalonia; to maintain the basic Greek/Cephalonian characteristics, national traditions, customs and habits to all interested parties.

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   The Hellenic Community of Ottawa Location:  1315 Prince of Wales Drive                  Ottowa, Ontario, Canada K2C 1N2 Telephone:  613-225-8016 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/hellenicHCO/ Website :    http://www.helleniccommunity.com/ On February 25, 1929 a group of leading Ottawa Hellenes founded the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. Since then we’ve grown into an organization thousands of members strong. Who We Are Our mission is to support and grow the Greek community in Ottawa. By sharing in regular activities and special events, we ensure Greek culture stays a thriving part of Ottawa’s cultural mosaic. We enjoy sharing Hellenic culture with the entire Ottawa community because we want everyone of Greek heritage to be proud of who they are. We provide access to cultural and spiritual activities of all kinds for adults and children alike. From a...

THE HELLENIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO HPS was established November 11, 1991 HPS' goals are to enhance the knowledge of our rich history by presenting programs and lectures that provide a link to the past and illustrate the contributions of Hellenism in Western Civilization. Through our collection and archival materials current and future generations are exposed to the objects that reflect the culture and history of the Greek immigrants and their ancestors. The mission of the Hellenic Preservation Society is to present a unified voice of the Hellenes in Northeastern Ohio that will promote the Greek experience through programs, collections and preservation.

HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Pontian Society "Panagia Sumela" Clearwater, Florida Facebook :   https://www.facebook.com/groups/242956755895566/   Facebook Members :  188 as of February 10, 2017 Website :  n/a Mission / Description :  n/a