Queens College Hellenic-American Oral History Project: Greek https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DSS/Sociology/GreekOralHistory/Pages/Interviews.aspx On the Internet.
“Features recorded oral history interviews of immigrants and American-born Greeks. The library contains personal narratives about ethnic and racial identities, as well as profiles of Greek American administrators, artists, businessmen and -women, politicians, professionals, students, and workers. Additional interviews will be added as they become available.”
National Hellenic Museum
https://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/
Has over 300 histories covering Chicago, Tarpon Springs, Colorado, NY, Virginia/D.C., Berrien County, Michigan and others.
Ottoman Greeks of the United States (OGUS): The Acropolis and the Madonna – A Case Study of Refugee Deportation from the United States.Podcast 2017 (January 13th)
Berrien County Historical Association in Berrien Springs, Michigan
http://www.berrienhistory.org/
Fifty interviews of Greeks who made their home in Berrien County, Michigan or who vacationed there. (These oral histories are also available at the National Hellenic Museum).
Grand Rapids Public Library. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Collection 277 contains material gathered for an exhibit in the 1980s at the public museum.
“Greek-American Family: Continuity through Change” It includes oral histories of the following: Boxes 10-15. Masters. Boxes 16-21 Usage copies, Box 10 and 16, UT-GH.1 Mrs. Christopoulos [could be Sophia, Maria, Wilma – 1981 city directory]. UT-GH.2 George Karaganis (2 tapes). UT-GH.3 Marion Orphan. UT-GH.4 George and Bess Orphan. UT-GH.5 Vestpers Holy Trinity G. O. choir/ UT-GH.6 Maloley (2). UT-GH.7 Marianne and James Sampanis. UT-GH.8 Bicentennial Biennial Clergy: Laity Congress; Young Adult Symposium Tues. July 6, 1976, Philadelophia PA Archbishop Iakovos, H. M. Petrakis speakers. UT-GH.9 1976Switchboard Thalia Cheronis Selz: A Sallas, N Macroidis, Patrakis, Songs of Independence and Freedom: Denis Mimitreas; Piano: Vasilios Gaitanos, Poem: Dance of the Zalongon, Alex Karanikas, Shepherds of Freedom: The years of war, Petrakis, Songs, Sonnets. UT-GH.10 Six tapes of meetings about the exhibit. UT-GH.11 Clark Afendoulis (2). Box 11 and 17. UT-GH.12 Chris Afendoulos. UT-GH.13 George Afendoulos (2). UT-GH.14 Sam Afendoulos (2). UT-GH.15 Tina Afendoulos (2). UT-GH.16 Steve and Sally Andrinidhes (2). James Zarafonetis. Delia Zarafonetis (2). Cleopatra Sedaris. Steve Frangos. UT-GH.17 Bessie Arrigo. UT-GH.18 Steve Bacalis (2). UT-GH.19Joan and James Bogdan. UT-GH.20 Mary and Paul Bogdan (2). UT-GH.21 Sophia Cachicalis (2). Box 12 and 18. UT-GH.22 Paul and Connie Chardoul. UT-GH.23 Constantine Dallis (2). UT-GH.24 Alex Demar and Delia Zervonitis (2) [zarafonetis?]. UT-GH.25 Alex Demar (3). UT-GH.26.1 Elaine Mitchell, Delia Demar. UT-GH.26.2 and .3 Mrs. Demar. UT-GH.27 Angelo Dimitriou (2). UT-GH.28 Emma Dukis and Eleni Limber. UT-GH.29 Andreas Fortias (2). UT-GH.30 Gounos Sourmelou (2). Box 13 and 19. UT-GH.31 Dean Georgacakes (2). UT-GH.32, 33, 34 Vivian Hampers (7). UT-GH.35 Helen Johnson. UT-GH.36 Athena Jaffas (3). UT-GH.37 Angeline Kachoutis. UT-GH.38 Gus Koukias (2). UT-GH.39 Sam and Jeannette Koukios. Box 14 and 20. UT-GH.40 Tom Kouchoukos (2). UT-GH.41 Andy Limber. UT-GH.4 2Alex Mitchell. UT-GH.43 Elaine Mitchell. UT-GH.44 Terry Monoyios. UT-GH.45 James Nicholas (2). UT-GH.46 Chrysoula Panopoulos (2). UT-GH.47 Christo and Joan Panopoulos. UT-GH.48 Jane Patsakos (2). UT-GH.49 Peter Patsakos (2). UT-GH.50 Ted Sampanes. UT-GH.51 Ted and Linda Sampanis (2). Box 15 and 21. UT-GH.52 Mary Skouras. UT-GH.53 Bill Savara. UT-GH.54 E. Stavrou. UT-GH.55 Irene Stavrou. UT-GH.56Johnny Theodore (2). UT-GH.57 Jim Triant (2). UT-GH.58 Spiro Vlahos. UT-GH.59 Bill Zarafonetis. UT-GH.60 George Zarafonetis. UT-GH.61 James H. Zarafonetis. UT-GH.62 Sharon Zarafonetis. UT-GH.63 Mrs. M. Zazoupoulos. UT-GH.65 Nicoletta and Alexander N. Paranos (2). Boxes 22 (masters) and 23 (usage). UT-GH.64 Mike Zervos (2). 13 more tapes of music, lectures
Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia
Video Interview Series
Harry Papadakes, George Gatsoulas, Despina “Bessie” Zantopoulos, Nicholas L. Gianopulos, Bertha “Panagiotsa” Rorres, Nick Tsirakoglou, Demetrios Constantelos, Pan-Macedonian Past Presidents Dialogue, Gust Kraras, Eleni Zarbalas-Pantaridis, Jerry Karapalides, Peter C. Bandy, Gary MOssaides, Mary Parras, Gus Andy, Vasilis Karasavas, Steven J. Vlahos, Nick Pappas, Klio Kokolis, Michael Nicolaou, Jarry Kahrilas, Evangelos Frudakis, Anastasia Bandy, Augie Pantellas, Thomas Gotzis, John Sporidis, Sofia Kontogeorge Kostos, Andreas Boukidis, Vasilos Voutsakis, Christina Vraim, John Onassis, Harry Seiss, John Manios,
This video introduces the OGUS series “Seven Cities, Seven Stories: Community, Labor, Experiences of Immigrants from the Former Ottoman Empire.” Using Adobe Spark software, this series will feature the experiences of immigrants who settled in seven US cities between 1900 – 1940.
Jersey City
Somerville
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Savannah
San Fransisco
University of Missouri-St. Louis UMSL Project
The Greek Professorship at UMSL is investigating the history of the St. Louis Greek-American Community. Students will be interviewing members of the community and research materials will be deposited in the Mary E. Critzas Archives of the Greek Culture Center on the campus of UM-St. Louis.
For information contact Dr. Michael Cosmopoulos, Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies, University of Missouri-St. Louis, tel. (314) 516-6241, e-mailcosmopoulos@umsl.edu
The Youngstown State University Oral History Collection
The collection began in 1974. It preserves first-person narratives of northeastern Ohioans who have participated in, or closely observed events which have significantly affected both the state and nation.
The Pappas Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies, Stockton University.
NJ Greek American Oral Histories Project
Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection
University Library California State Univ. Sacramento
List of interviewees and the year each was recorded:
1. Alexander, George, 2015. 2. Aretakis, John, 2017. 3. Bravou, Marie, 1985. 4. Caparis, Helen, 2005. 5. Compoginis, Irene, 2006. 6. Demas, Louis, 2005. 7. Demas, Stella and Ballis, George; Demas, Louis and Demas, Marilyn, 2005. 8. Dogias, Presbytera Eleutheria, 1985. 9. Dogias, Rev. Fr. Demetrius, 1985. 10. Econome, Georgia, 2015. 11. Feil, Bess Anton, 2006. 12. Fotos, Eugene, 1984 & 2005. 13. Horrell, JoAnne Alexia Demas,2006. 14. Hosmer, Zita Vlavianos, 2013. 15. Kerhoulas, Nicholas and Kerhoulas, Bess, 2005. 16. Lydon, Mary (Dokimos), 2006. 17. Mackis, George and Mackis, Elaine, 2006. 18. Mamalis, Julie, 2006. 19. Mayer, Vaso, 2006. 20. Panagakos, Anna, 2019. 21. Petrakas, Gus, 2005. 22. Poulos, Koula, 2006. 23. Rotas, Bill, 2006. 24. Sarlis, Speros, 2006. 25. Stathos, Tony and Stathos, Mary, 2006. 26. Tzikas, George, 2006. 27. Vallas, Jim, 2006. 28. Verrios, Vasilis, 2006. 29. Workman, Maria Kostidou, 2014. 30. Zampathas, Stratis (Dr.), 1984.
State Historical Society of Missouri
S0644 Greek American World War II Oral History Project, 2000
“This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact usatshsresearch@umsystem.edu.
Taped interviews with Greek-American men of St. Louis who fought in World War II, conducted in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Greece’s entry into the war.”
Box 1. Series 1 – Master Tapes. T644.1 Spiro Abadgis T644.2 Trefont Abadgis T644.3 Spiro Boudoris, 8/10/00 T644.4 Emmanuel Cassimantis T644.5 Thomas A. Ginos, 5/5/00 T644.6 Bill Glastris, 7/8/00 T644.7 Leon Golfin, 3/24/00 T644.8 Tasso Karides T644.9 George Liringis, 4/20/00 T644.10 George Nicozisan, 8/2/00 T644.11 Bill Papageorge, 6/28/00 T644.12 Babe Pappas, 7/16/00 T644.13 George Pappas, 6/21/00 T644.14 Nicholas Stamulis, 7/12/00 T644.15 Elias B. Vlanton, 3/12/00. Box 2. Series 2 – Copies. T644.1 Spiro Abadgis T644.3 Spiro Boudouris, 8/10/00 T644.4 Emmanuel Cassimatis T644.5 Thomas A. Ginos, 5/5/00 T644.6 Bill Glastris, 7/8/00 T644.7 Leon Golfin, 3/24/00 T644.8 Tasso Karides T644.9 George Liringis, 4/20/00 T644.10 George Nicozisan, 8/2/00 T644.11 Bill PapaGeorge, 3/12/00 T644.13 George Pappas, 6/21/00 T644.15 Elias B. Vlanton, 3/12/00
Utah Division of State History, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts. https://www.heritage.utah.gov/apps/history/findaids/B01644/B1644.xml
The Helen Z. Papanikolas Oral Histories Collection, 1969-1974 A Register of the Collection
Persons interviewed : Angelos, Georgia. Cononelos, Louis. Cozakas, Efrosini. Demiris, Olympia. Demiris, Peter. Jerefos, Katherine. Kisamitakis, Athena. Klekas, Wilma Mageras. McMichael, Millie Mageras. Papanikolas, Helen. Parchinski, Michelle. Paulos, Theodore. Stephanopoulos, George. Ypsilantis, Eugenia. Zamboukos, Virginia Latsis
Greeks in Washington
https://www.greeksinwashington.org/collections/memories.html
Oral histories from the Greek-American community in Washington State.
IHRC Univ. of Minneapolis Includes over 100 oral histories from Daughters of Penelope
University of Kentucky Libraries: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Includes Greeks.
Smithsonian Archives of Art.
https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews
Includes transcribed interviews with several Greek-American artists.
Library of Congress American Folk Live Center
Arete: The Memories of Greek-American Women
An Oral History Collection Project. This collection contains oral history interviews with people of Greek descent living in the United States, collected during 1987-88.
Library of Congress American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1940
https://www.loc.gov/collection/federal-writers-project/?q=greek
Life histories compiled and transcribed by staff of the Folklore Project of the Federal Writers’ Project for the U.S. Works Progress (later Works Project Administration (WPA) from 1936 to 1940. There are several Greeks among them. Transcripts are on line.
Library of Congress Veterans History Project www.loc.gov/vets/
Library of Congress. American Folklife Center Tending the Commons: Folklife and Landscape in Southern West Virginia
https://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/cmnshtml/
Includes a few oral histories of Greeks of Whitesville or about Greeks of Whitesville
USC Shoah Foundation
Audio-visual interviews with survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust. Includes Greek Jews.
Wayne State University, The Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs
Folklore archive that includes correspondence and many oral histories from the Greek-American Family Project. See the finding aid. The Reuther Library also has miscellaneous other Greek materials which can be searched on that library’s home page athttps://www.reuther.wayne.edu/.
Notably, the archive includes interviews with historian Dan Georgakas
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