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Statistics Meet Genealogy: Dying in Kontakeika, Samos (1855-1932)

Statistics Meet Genealogy: Dying in Kontakeika, Samos (1855-1932)

When doing genealogy research, we always come across information that we do not know how to interpret, and new questions pop up in our heads. Based on original research and statistical analysis, this article will attempt to shed light on questions that have to do with a relevant, but rather ghoulish topic: death.

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A Political Lesson

A Political Lesson

Our Greek immigrant family were Roosevelt Democrats, as were our neighbors, my classmates, and the people of Chicago.

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Christmas of 1828 in Patras

Christmas of 1828 in Patras

During his stay in Patras, Jacques Mangeart kept a journal documenting the habits of the locals and the customs of the place. Here are his impressions of Christmas in Patras in 1828.

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GREEK GEN Z “REMEMBERS” WORLD WAR TWO

GREEK GEN Z “REMEMBERS” WORLD WAR TWO

The younger generation, in general, seems not to know or even care about a historic event, the consequences of which are still visible today. The only solution is to rely on whatever, even indirect, “memory” is preserved and on historical study, in order to preserve the achievements of freedom and democracy for which those who are no longer with us fought.

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Statistics Meet Genealogy: Dying in Kontakeika, Samos (1855-1932)

Statistics Meet Genealogy: Dying in Kontakeika, Samos (1855-1932)

When doing genealogy research, we always come across information that we do not know how to interpret, and new questions pop up in our heads. Based on original research and statistical analysis, this article will attempt to shed light on questions that have to do with a relevant, but rather ghoulish topic: death.

read more
A Political Lesson

A Political Lesson

Our Greek immigrant family were Roosevelt Democrats, as were our neighbors, my classmates, and the people of Chicago.

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