Hellenic heritage collection, ca. 1906-2007 (bulk dates: 1925-1950)

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Hellenic heritage collection, ca. 1906-2007 (bulk dates: 1925-1950)

Hellenic heritage collection, ca. 1906-2007 (bulk dates: 1925-1950)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228068909

This collection consists mainly of photographs of various members of the Greek-American community of Newark, NJ and the surrounding area, and depicts various facets of Greek community, family, and religious life in Newark. There are many photographs of the Greek community's most prominent individuals and families, portrait and wedding photographs, and church scenes, many of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Newark. There are also original documents including passports, birth and marriage certificates, immigration and naturalization documents, restaurant menus, certificates, membership cards and various types of ephemera. There are newspaper articles pertaining to the community's most prominent citizens such as theater owner Adam A. Adams, U.S. Army Brigadier General Leonidas G. Gavalas, and cardiologist Dr. Nicholas Antonius. There are postcards and images of Greece, Greek Orthodox religious brochures, and Greek language teaching materials.

5 lin. ft. (7 standard archival boxes and 4 oversize boxes of various sizes).

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Newark Public Library, Main Library