George E. Phillies Papers. 1944 - 1971. Subject Files

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George E. Phillies Papers. 1944 - 1971. Subject Files

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Harry S. Truman Library

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Phillies, George E., 1886-1971

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George E. Phillies was born on May 15, 1886 in Stimanga, Corinthia, Greece, and emigrated to the United States in 1903. He was cofounder of the Greek Community in Buffalo, New York in 1907. He graduated from the University of Buffalo law school in 1915, and in 1916 he was the organizer and first President of the Greek-American Republican Club. From 1926 to 1931, Phillies served as Supreme Governor, Supreme Vice President and Supreme President of the Greek-American fraternity, Ahepa. He was a mem...