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.

During the 1950s and early 1960s, immigrants to America and Canada wanted to help Greece, which was poor at the time. They sent, especially to their relatives, parcels containing various useful items, generally clothes. It is not certain whether this aid was essential to the then rapidly economically developing petty-bourgeois society, but it was certainly welcomed by the poorest. These parcels mainly contained clothes and objects that had new and rather pleasant smells.

Greek Ancestry's friend -and author of several Yiayia & Me articles- Dr George P. Zimmar, has just published a memoir titled "Go With The Fat Cats: A Greek American Youth in Pursuit of Identity and Love."

In the introduction, we read: "For a struggling Greek American immigrant family, the fat cats where those with more education, more security, more well-being, more assets, more integration into the American way of life. Succeeding in whatever they did was a reality that immigrants endeavored to achieve if not for themselves, for their children. [...]

From 47th Street Memories, Tales of Park Manor Sweet Shop, to Travels with My Sister and Wild Berries at Delphi, fat cats large and small are encountered along the way in this memoir that probes the essence of ethnic identity. [...] My loving ambivalence of my Greekness is the thread that runs through this memoir."

Wonderful news for those of you with origins in Lefkada!

We are excited to introduce Greek Ancestry's latest genealogical treasure: 70,000 birth, marriage, and death records from the captivating Greek island of Lefkada! Spanning from the 1840s through the 1910s, this collection provides an invaluable resource for tracing your family roots on this picturesque island.

Discover the birthplaces, marriages, and final resting places of your Lefkada ancestors. With just a few clicks, you can unlock a wealth of information and order records that unveil the hidden chapters of your family's past.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is the world’s most popular webinar website for genealogy and DNA testing, where you can enjoy a robust offering of live and recorded webinars presented by top speakers!

On June 21st, Gregory Kontos, founder of Greek Ancestry, gave his second webinar for LFT titled "Greece's Top 5 Types of Genealogy Records." To access Gregory's webinars on LFT click here.

By consulting this Guide, one can navigate the complexities of Greek genealogy and find the correct resources to both access and request relevant documentation for his or her ancestors. It is the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery—and love.