by grancestry | Aug 1, 2022 | Yiayia & Me
By George Zimmar So here we were, Greeks on the South Side of Chicago, among the Blacks at a time when African American consciousness was emerging to political action. Our connection to Greekness was through the St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at 74rth...
by grancestry | Jul 12, 2022 | Yiayia & Me
By George Zimmar In 1953, my parents purchased a luncheonette on the corner of 75th and South Park Avenue (later named Martin Luther King Drive) in Chicago for about $7000. Actually, for the residents in the neighborhood it was a more than just a place to eat: It was...
by grancestry | Apr 19, 2022 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
By Sofia Pitsineli and Gregory Kontos Discovering an archival treasureThe archives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preserved by the Diplomatic and Historical Archives Service, located in Athens. This archival organization is responsible for the storage,...
by grancestry | Mar 10, 2022 | Articles
By George Zimmar Greece, a land with a special destiny, Freedom’s home or Glory’s grave...
by grancestry | Jan 20, 2022 | Projects
By Carol Kostakos Petranek We never know what we will uncover as we explore our Greek roots. For John Wagner, his connection to the family which founded Fix Hellas beer was unexpected but not surprising. As Bavarians by birth, the Wagner/Wanger (??????) and Fix (???)...
