by grancestry | Jun 21, 2023 | Articles
In part one of “Milestones in Greek Electoral History” we talked about the most important electoral battles in 19th- and early 20th-century Greece. Leaving back the “long 19th century” and the outbreak of the First World War together with its consequences,...
by grancestry | May 31, 2023 | Articles
The first round of Greece’s 2023 national elections took place two weeks ago, and the second round is still pending. This race not only holds significant importance but also encourages us to reflect upon the pivotal election moments that have shaped the course...
by grancestry | Apr 19, 2023 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
Have you found your immigrant ancestor’s ship manifest? This is usually the first step in genealogy research for Greek-Americans. But apart from the valuable genealogical information included in the manifests, there is much more to learn about the history of our...
by grancestry | Mar 14, 2023 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
By Maro Rempoutsika & Gregory Kontos In a notarial record signed on the island of Kythera in 1564, back when the island was under Venetian rule, we learn about the details of an adoption contract.[1] In particular, a man named Georgis Maneas, agreed to accept a...
by grancestry | Feb 28, 2023 | Yiayia & Me
By George Zimmar The end of senior year was festive as I joined classmates to party. My parents had purchased a new 1955 Mercury sedan, with a blazing red and white two-tone color. Since my parents did not drive, I was charged with driving duties and used the car to...
