Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

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“All the Live-Long Day”
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Kostandinos (Gus) Soterios (Sam) Melonas
Central Greece Church Exhibits Greece Hobbies Holy Trinity Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Railroad Seattle Second Generation SW Washington Type of Work Uncategorized Washington State Western Washington

Like the song, “I’ve been working on the railroad…,” Kostandinos (Gus) Soterios (Sam) Melonas has been with the Railroad for over 40 years.  As …

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For her kids – A story of the Godulas Family
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Godulas Family
Church Exhibits Greece Hobbies Immigrant Making a Home Nationality Northern Greece Puget Sound Saint Nicholas Tacoma Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

My mom, Naouma Filou, was later to became Naouma Godulas. Her story begins in 1918 in the small village of Siatista in the foothills of northern Greece. She said that she was uncertain of the day she was born, so she had just picked a date – Sept. 15th.

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Dorothea Alice Mootafes – In Memory
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Dorothea Mootafes
Church Education Exhibits Greece Hobbies Islands Keeping Community Reading Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

IN MEMORY Dorothea Alice Mootafes, beloved friend and teacher, left us to be with the Lord on October 12, 2016.  She was 88 years …

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A Great Life in Everett
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Harry and Billie Platis
AHEPA Bar Business Owner Central Greece Church daughters Everett Exhibits Hobbies Making a Living Nationality Organizations Restaurant Saint Demetrios Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

It was the close community of Greeks that gave Harry and Billie Platis their happiness and feeling of security while growing up in Everett, Washington.

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A Lifelong Learner
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Christos Manzieris
AHEPA Assumption Church Exhibits Government Greece Immigrant Keeping Community Nationality Northern Greece Organizations Seattle Thessaloniki Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Although Christos Manzieris did not follow his chosen profession when he came to Seattle, Washington, he was able to use his knowledge and teaching …

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A High-Tech Distiller
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Ilias Mastrogiannis
Central Greece Church Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Type of Work Uncategorized Washington State Western Washington

As a relatively recent Greek immigrant, Ilias Mastrogiannis has established his career with the Microsoft Corporation, has his own family and is developing a distillery business.

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“I’m Both Guys Anyway”
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Jim Tallahan
Bar Central Greece Church Exhibits First Generation Greece Making a Living Nationality Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State

With the name Jim Tallahan, (Demetrios Talaganis) and living in Bellingham, Washington, he was more like an “all American boy” than the child of Greek immigrants.

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Taking Physics to a Higher Level
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Stamatis Vokos
Athens Church Education Exhibits Greece Holy Apostles Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Stamatis Philippou Vokos has never changed his name although many non-Greeks, even his wife when she first met him, have found it difficult to …

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All Roads Lead to Green Lake
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Panagiotou Family
AHEPA Central Greece Church Education Exhibits Greece Immigrant Islands Keeping Community Nationality Organizations Real Estate Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Born in Athens, Greece, John and Sam Panagiotou came to Seattle, Washington, in 1948 where the family made their home in the Green Lake neighborhood. John’s wife Lisa came to the United States from Greece in 1950. Here are their stories.

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The Added Value of Being Greek
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Angelo and Mary Xidias
Aegean Islands AHEPA Boeing Education Exhibits Greece Immigrant Islands Keeping Community Nationality Organizations Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

When Angelos and Maria Xidias came to Seattle, Washington, in the 1980s, their Greek backgrounds augmented their new experiences and opportunities in the United States.

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