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Interview with Angelyn Balodimas-Bartolomei, Recipient of First VPHI Grant

Apr 8, 2021

Angelyn could not conceive that the passion engendered by her family history research would lead to her distinction of being the first beneficiary of Greek Ancestry’s VHPI Grant!

Beneficiary Chosen for 1st Village History Project Initiative (VHPI) Grant

Apr 6, 2021

Announced in the last session of the International Greek Ancestry Confrence, the VHPI aims at helping people connect and exchange information by fostering collaboration.

Tracing Freedom: 1821 – The Revolution of 1821 and its impact on your ancestors

Mar 25, 2021

By Giannis Michalakakos, MSc in Cultural Management In order to fully understand the impact of the 1821 Revolution on Greek families, we have to understand life before, during and after the Revolution. Most of the examples discussed below focus on Lakonia, my...

Distinctions of Geronthres, Lakonia

Mar 23, 2021

By Gregory Kontos, Historian & Founder of Greek Ancestry Introduction After the Greeks’ long and painful struggle for their national independence (1821-1829), they naturally held great expectations for Otto’s Regency Council. However, the Council of this infant...

Village History Projects Initiative (VHPI): Update

Mar 15, 2021

By Carol Kostakos Petranek On the third day of the International Greek Ancestry Conference (Jan. 29-31), Gregory Kontos of Greek Ancestry announced a new innovative program, the Village History Projects Initiative, whose purpose is to encourage researchers to share...

Introducing the Greek Genealogy Guide

Feb 3, 2021

Exciting news! The new Greek Genealogy Guide has been released! On the last day of the International Greek Ancestry Conference, Greek Ancestry intern, Alexandra Kiritsy, announced the release of the new online Greek Genealogy Guide, a work by Carol Kostakos Petranek,...