Tag: Asia Minor Greek Genocide

Twenty Amazing Photos of Abandoned Greek Village in Turkey

We published a story about a town in Turkey named Kayaköy (Levissi in Greek) that was abandoned by its inhabitants

February 16, 2026

Remembering Constance Sheltman: A Kentucky Woman Who Left Her Job as a Bookkeeper to Assist Greek Refugee Women Rebuild Their Lives

Kentucky native Constance Sheltman left her job as a school bookkeeper in 1920 to become the director of the industrial

November 19, 2025

Alec P. Karys on His Father’s Diary as a Soldier in the Asia Minor Campaign

For decades, it was just an object in a drawer—a diary filled with Greek cursive that was difficult to decipher.

October 14, 2025
Refugees

On This Day October 13, 1922: American Red Cross Begins to Support Greek Refugees

In the photo, above, these villagers from Asia Minor were driven into the mountains near their homes shortly after the

October 13, 2025

On This Day October 3, 1922: NY Times Recounts “Turkish Atrocities” in Smyrna

Following is the text of an original story that appeared in the October 3, 1922 edition of The New York

October 3, 2025

When America’s Most Famous Kid Helped Feed Thousands of Greek Orphans

Back in 1924, if you went to a movie theater, you would likely see Americans standing in line with cans

September 30, 2025

On This Day September 20, 1922: American Executes Amazing Plan, Saves Thousands of Greeks

On September 20, 1922, a single American named Asa Jennings set in motion a series of astonishing events that would

September 20, 2025

On This Day September 19, 1922: Ernest Hemingway Reports on Women Suffering in Smyrna

On September 19, 1922, as tens of thousands of refugees remained crammed onto Smyrna’s Quay, Turkish soldiers on horseback waded

September 19, 2025

On This Day September 18, 1922: Ataturk Condemns Refugees’ Fate, US Ignores Warnings

On September 18, 1922, a British diplomat handed Allen Dulles, chief of the Near East Desk for the U.S. State

September 18, 2025

Join us in shaping the stories that matter.

Receive our email newsletter every week in your inbox

Become a donor

and help us continue delivering diverse, meaningful content that connects our community

You can unsubscribe at any time. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.