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Greek American Heritage Museum photograph collection, circa 1900-2000s (bulk circa 1900-1960s)

Extent:
10.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Greek American Heritage Society was founded in 2002 to preserve and promote Hellenic culture and to reconnect youth and adults to their Greek heritage. In 2013 the Society established the Greek American Heritage Museum in the historic Saint George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia. The Greek American Heritage Museum photograph collection, circa 1900-2000s (bulk circa 1900-1960s), contains mostly photographs, negatives, and prints depicting Greek American school children, war heroes, and dancers in folk costumes. There are also scrapbooks which document travel abroad to Greece, Cyprus, and Istanbul.

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Greek American Heritage Museum audio and audiovisual collection, circa 1950s-2000s

Extent:
45.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Greek American Heritage Society was founded in 2002 to preserve and promote Hellenic culture and to reconnect youth and adults to their Greek heritage. In 2013 the Society established the Greek American Heritage Museum in the historic Saint George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia. The Greek American Heritage Museum audio and audiovisual collection, circa 1950s-2000s, contains mostly published recordings of Greek radio shows, Greek music, and Greek tourism programs. The Greek American Heritage Museum audio and audiovisual collection, circa 1950s-2000s, contains mostly published recordings of Greek radio shows, Greek music, and Greek tourism programs.

Held at: Greek American Heritage Museum [Contact Us]

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Greek American Heritage Museum collection on Greek churches and organizations in Philadelphia (Pa.), circa 1929-2010s (bulk circa 1980s-1990s)

Extent:
14.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Greek American Heritage Society was founded in 2002 to preserve and promote Hellenic culture and to reconnect youth and adults to their Greek heritage. In 2013 the Society established the Greek American Heritage Museum in the historic Saint George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia. The Greek American Heritage Museum collection on Greek churches and organizations, 1929-2010s (bulk 1980s-1990s), contains church committee records, minutes and member materials, property documents, newsletters, booklets, calendars, greeting cards, pamphlets, printed matter, and ephemera. Also included in this collection are photocopied materials, scrapbooks, convention booklets, directories, newsletters, and bylaws, as well as the administrative and financial records of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.

Held at: Greek American Heritage Museum [Contact Us]