The stories of Greek immigrants in the United States are indeed as amazing as some…
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On This Day January 22, 1905: Greek Miners Establish First Utah Church
by Gregory Pappas January 22, 2019Utah was once a mecca for tens of thousands of adventurous Greek immigrants in the…
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When Thousands of Greeks Left the U.S. to Fight Turkey
by Gregory Pappas December 8, 2018When the first Balkan War between Greece and Turkey erupted in 1912, an estimated 25,000…
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Nine Interesting Stories About Greeks in America You May Not Have Heard
by Gregory Pappas November 12, 2018Greek America is full of interesting facts and stories — enough to fill volumes. From…
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The Greek Immigrant Who Changed the Course of American History
by Gregory Pappas September 2, 2018In September 1913, workers in one of the United States’ most lucrative industries decided they…
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On This Day February 3, 1929: First-Ever Greek Community Meeting with U.S. President
by Gregory Pappas February 3, 2018It was a blustery day in the nation’s capital as representatives of the recently-formed American…
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On This Day January 17, 1941: El Greco Art Exhibition Benefits Greek War Relief
by Gregory Pappas January 17, 2018Commemorating the 400th anniversary of El Greco’s birth, an exhibition of some of his most…
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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
by Gregory Pappas March 20, 2016President Barack Obama will continue a tradition that has been going for three decades— hosting…
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Greek American Landmarks: The Greek Classroom at the University of Pittsburgh
by Gregory Pappas January 12, 2016Inside the University of Pittsburgh’s historic Cathedral of Learning, occupying the first and third floors,…
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When Thousands of Greek Women Arrived as Picture Brides
by Gregory Pappas January 3, 2016More than a half million Greeks emigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1920—…
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