Tag: Greek American History

Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection Acquires Thousands of Historic Archival Materials

The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection at California State University, Sacramento has acquired the Modern Greek Studies Foundation Collection in Memory of

May 11, 2022
Ripped at the Root

New Book Shares Unknown Story of Post-Cold War Greek Adoptions

From Mary Cardaras comes the story of a true adoption survivor: Dena Poulias was taken from her Greek biological parents

October 19, 2021

Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection Fellows Researching Fascinating History

The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection has announced its Library Research Fellows for 2021-2022 along with their project titles, which offer a

June 8, 2021

AHEPA Launches Website Dedicated to Organization’s Nearly Century-Old History

With the organization’s centennial anniversary on the horizon, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) on Monday launched

February 16, 2021

Historian’s Book Recounts Forgotten Greek American Heroes of First Balkan Wars

The Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, the precursors to World War I, have been all but forgotten. The Greek American and

December 17, 2020
AHEPA

Popular Greek Song Once Poked Fun at AHEPAns

“I don’t want him, I don’t want him…” the singer laments, “I don’t want the AHEPAn with the fez.” It

June 20, 2019

Nine Interesting Stories About Greeks in America You May Not Have Heard

The history of Greeks in America is one with many interesting facts and stories — enough to fill volumes. From

November 12, 2018

The Story Behind America’s Most Iconic Coffee Cup

September 29th is National Coffee Day in the United States and what a better way to honor that day by

September 29, 2018

President Obama to Host Greek Independence Day Celebration at the White House; Greeks, Irish Only American Ethnic Groups to Hold Annual Event in Nation’s House

President Barack Obama will continue a tradition that has been going for three decades— hosting representatives of the Greek American

March 20, 2016

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