Yiayia & Me

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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Η ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ GEN Z “ΘΥΜΑΤΑΙ” ΤΟ Β’ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟ ΠΟΛΕΜΟ

Η ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ GEN Z “ΘΥΜΑΤΑΙ” ΤΟ Β’ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟ ΠΟΛΕΜΟ

Η μόνη λύση είναι να στηριχτούμε στην όποια, έστω έμμεση, “μνήμη” σώζεται, καθώς και στην ιστορική μελέτη, έτσι ώστε να διατηρήσουμε τα κεκτημένα της ελευθερίας και της δημοκρατίας για τα οποία αγωνίστηκαν αυτοί που τώρα δεν είναι κοντά μας.

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Lausanne Centennial: Geographical Origins of Greek Refugees

Lausanne Centennial: Geographical Origins of Greek Refugees

July 24th, 2023, marked the centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne. This article aims to shed light on the historical context of that Treaty by studying newly digitized records of Asia Minor Greek refugees. The findings of the statistical analysis will enable us to visualize the geographical origins of the refugees and gain a deeper understanding of the history of Hellenism in Asia Minor.

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“Soul-children” (Ψυχοπαίδια)

“Soul-children” (Ψυχοπαίδια)

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...

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Senior Prom

Senior Prom

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...

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AHEPA

AHEPA

By George Zimmar In my years at Hyde Park High School in Chicago, I was not a model student, as evidenced by my three expulsions: two for fist fights and one for smoking in the park across from the school. Hondo, the eagle-eyed cop, spied the canopy of cigarette smoke...

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Goblins in Maniot Tradition

Goblins in Maniot Tradition

“We are goblins, we are out and about after normal hours, we want the lalagia, we take the children, give us the rooster or the hen, or we’ll break the door!”

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Earliest Memories

Earliest Memories

By George Zimmar Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us Oscar Wilde A visit to my Uncle Tom Zoumaras’s store involved a series of transit switches from the southeast side of Chicago to the northwest section of the city. We would walk from Drexel...

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