by grancestry | Feb 28, 2023 | Projects
Since its very foundation, Greek Ancestry has sponsored numerous educational initiatives to advance the field of Greek genealogy, to facilitate research and spread knowledge. While the whole world was stuck at home during the first COVID-19 quarantines, we kept each...
by grancestry | Aug 16, 2022 | Projects
Interview: Carol Kostakos Petranek with Fotini Kaklamanou Greek Ancestry is pleased to introduce Fotini Kaklamanou’s project, Thracian Genealogy in Kozani, as the latest beneficiary of the Village History Project Initiative. Fotini is passionate about researching the...
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 (???)...
by grancestry | Jan 17, 2022 | Projects
We are excited to present the agenda of the 2nd International Greek Ancestry Conference, sponsored by Greek Ancestry and the Hellenic Genealogy Geek. The Conference will take place on the weekend of January 29-30th. It will be virtual, free and live-streamed on Greek...
by grancestry | Dec 30, 2021 | Projects
What happened at Greek Ancestry during December? Take a look at the newsletter below (view online and/or download) to learn about our newest family records release, the 2nd Int’l Greek Ancestry Conference, traditional Greek dance, fun facts and more!...
by grancestry | Dec 3, 2021 | Projects
By Carol Kostakos Petranek As 13 and 28 year olds respectively, Paula Antonakos-Boswell and Diane Gotses Jackson dove into family history research with youthful enthusiasm. “I was the kid who sat at the table with the grownups listening to their stories and writing...
