Literary Review THE GREEK GENOCIDE 1913-1923: NEW PERSPECTIVES Review written by Eleni Sakellis published in The National Herald February 8, 2020 The National Herald has given HellenicGenealogyGeek.com permission to post articles that are of interest to our group. -------------------------------------------- For those interested in the history of the Greek Genocide, the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center, Inc. (AMPHRC) has published a new book, titled The Greek Genocide 1913-1923: New Perspectives, edited by George N. Shirinian. A valuable resource, the book includes the insights of contributors from various backgrounds on these pivotal ten years that changed the course of history for not only Greece, but for the entire world.  The deportation, mass killing, and ultimate expulsion of subjects of the Ottoman Empire of Greek ethnicity during the waning years of that empire and its transition to the Turkish Republic are well-documented, but perhaps not widely known....

THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF PANAYIOTIS AND GIANNIS SEITANIDIS by Stavros Stavridis 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. -------------------------------------------- An Australian Pontian friend of mine, Peter Seitanidis heard that I am a historian specializing in the history of Asia Minor covering the years 1919-23. He contacted me wanting to tell me the stories of his grandfather and great uncle. Peter stated that his elderly father recounted the family story of escape, survival, and deportation from Pontos. His ancestors were originally from the city of Kerasounta (Giresun) on the Black Sea coast. The family story passed down to Peter has gaps that can be filled from other sources. Finding specific information about Kerasounta hasn't been easy but I pieced it together from scattered information.  Before delving into Peter's account, I will provide...

PONTIAN CLAIMS AT PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE 1919, TOYNBEE'S COMMENTS Published in The National Herald, July 29 - August 4, 2017 Issue Authored by Stavros T. Stavridis ------------------------------ 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.  ------------------------------ ----------------------- In February 1919, Constantine G. Constantinides and Socrates Oeconomos submitted a memorandum on behalf of the Unredeemed Greeks of the Euxine Pontus to the Paris Peace Conference, claiming an independent republic along the shores of the Black Sea. They would have been influenced by President Wilson's 14 points, especially Point 12, which would allow minorities under the Ottoman rule to determine their own "autonomous development." The British were unimpressed with the Pontian claim. Pontus was once a part of the Byzantine Empir...

The National Herald publishes the following Literary Review authored by Eleni Sakellis April 15-21, 2017 NEW BOOK RELEASED ON GENOCIDE IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE ----- Book Title: GENOCIDE IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE - Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks 1913-1923 Edited by George N. Shirinian ----- The Asia Minor and Pontus Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC), based in Chicago, IL has released the sixth book in a series on the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace and of the Armenians and Assyrians. Genocide in the Ottoman Empire: the Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks, 1913-1923 edited by George N. Shirinian includes the recommendation of the International Conference on the Ottoman Turkish Genocides of Anatolian Christians, which was held at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educational Center in May, 2013. The conference was the first without the late Dr. Harry J. Psomiades, the visionary, pillar, and benefactor of the Center. S...

PAN-PONTIAN FEDERATION OF USA - CANADA Website This website has historical information and links to other informative websites as well as names and addresses of member Pontian Associations. Includes: Association:  History, Councils, Terms in Office, Dance Group, Ohoto Galleries, Mambers Remembered Pontos:  History, Genocide, Testimonials, Dances, Photo Galleries, Language, Encyclopedia, Food Online Community Media Other Pages of Interest