Greek Ancestry Newsletter |
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February 2024, V.III Issue 2 |
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We love our Greek Ancestry community and want to keep you up to date!
Besides, who does not need company in their family history journey?
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NEW RECORDS
from Karytaina, Arcadia
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Descendants of Karytaina, we come bearing exciting news for you, as we just released 3,000 new records from your ancestral town!
These records come from the old Municipal Register (Dimotologio) of the town which was compiled in 1914, with additions being made in the later years. This collection is part of our VHPI "Karytaina Ancestry" project, sponsored by Dena Palamedes and Mary LaViolette
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G(r)eek Talk is here!
Greek Ancestry founder, Gregory Kontos, unveils an exciting new venture for the Greek genealogy community – G(r)eek Talk! This biweekly vidcast (video podcast) will be a dynamic and relevant platform for all things related to Greek family history research. G(r)eek Talk is hosted by Gregory Kontos and cohosted by Georgia Stryker Keilman of Hellenic Genealogy Geek, and Carol Kostakos Petranek of Spartan Roots.
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On February 14, we broadcasted our first "G(r)eek Talk" episode about "Greek Document and Photo Treasures for Sale Online."
On February 28 (noon EST) we will be discussing about "The Diary of Pantelis Karatasakis from the Asia Minor Campaign" together with Pantelis's son, Alec Karys.
On March 13, G(r)eek Talk's focus will be on "Memorable Ancestral Research Trips."
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From Spartan Roots, "Three Old Stories of Barter Economy” |
Usually, barter labor occurred between families, but also between professionals, involving building houses or other activities or even household production of cheese, soap, pasta, etc. However, there were also notable and characteristic cases and stories of barter economy between communities or even between ecclesiastical authorities and the residents or professionals of the villages.
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"When empires dissolve and new nation-states emerge, it is easy for the voices of ordinary people to get lost in the turmoil. This publication of the diary of Pantelis C. Karatasakis brings not only the voice, but also the tears, sweat, and lood of the footsoldiers of history back to the forefront. Pantelis moves us with Xenophon-like descriptions of places and distances, which he interspersed with lyrical notes and the markers of a growing awareness of the sufferings of war -any war. He leaves a record of facts, emotions, hardships, but ultimately survival and wisdom gained. Kudos to his son and to Gregory Kontos of Greek Ancestry to realize the value of this unique testimony."
Gonda van Steen, Koraes Chair, King’s College
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An Arcadian's
War Diary Published!
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"My father’s diary was kept in plain view in an unlocked top drawer of his bedroom dresser, along with his only other prized possession, his father’s gold Waltham pocket watch. As kids, from time to time, we would maybe write a line, draw squiggles or signatures in the diary, but we never read it - besides, it was written in Greek cursive and was difficult to decipher. In other words, it was just an object in our father’s wardrobe."
Alec P. Karys
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"This short, poignant account of an ordinary soldier’s experiences at the front during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1921 is well worth reading. Pantelis Karatasakis manages to evoke both the valiant spirit of the Greek troops and the awful hardships they were forced to endure. Even though this lively account ends a year before Greece’s defeat, the conditions the author witnessed were an omen of what was to come: hunger and freezing cold, haphazard military operations, scorched earth tactics by both sides. The heroism of Pantelis Karatasakis and his comrades would not be enough for the Greeks to prevail, and the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922 ensued."
Alexander Kitroeff, Historian
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Greek Genealogy Guidebook |
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.
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