Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Islands

Their Piece of the Pie
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Aegean Islands Business Owner Islands Making a Home Northern Greece Puget Sound Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle Western Washington

Fifty-six years after a proxenia (arranged marriage) Pete and Carol Mykris’ marriage is testimony to their love for and patience with each other.

Finding Good Fortune
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Aegean Islands AHEPA Exhibits Finance First Generation Making a Living Peninsula Saint Demetrios Seattle

For the three Carkonen brothers, a learned work ethic, emphasis on family values and strong relationships within the Greek community have aided their success in both business and in life.

Bringing the Cooking Back Home
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Aegean Islands Assumption Boeing Exhibits First Generation Making a Home Philoptochos Seattle

Born, raised and educated in Washington State, Theodora Cokinakis Geokezas spent 31 years in Minnesota raising her family, serving her community and polishing her culinary skills.

My Heart is in Three Churches
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Exhibits First Generation Holy Trinity Ionian Islands Keeping Community Medicine Spokane

From Spokane to Seattle to Bellingham, Mary Sellinas Hulbush has maintained her faith, her friends and her Greek heritage.

Drawn to Medicine
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Aegean Islands Assumption Exhibits Making a Living Medicine Puget Sound

What did doctors do before graphic technology was available?

Who are those Lerians?
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Aegean Islands Keeping Community Seattle

And why are they smiling? They are smiling because on August 20, 2000, over 50 immigrants and their descendents from Leros attended their first gathering since the 1970s.

Girls of Garlic Gulch
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Aegean Islands Exhibits GAPA Keeping Community Saint Demetrios Seattle

Imagine the aroma coming from a Greek or Italian family kitchen in the truck farming area of south Seattle.

Remembering the Forgotten
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Central Washington daughters Exhibits Ionian Islands Keeping Community Restaurant Yakima

Combine the administrative, educational and organizational talents of three siblings and you have the history of Greeks in the Yakima Valley of Washington State.

Spokane’s Gentle Giant
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Aegean Islands Exhibits First Generation Holy Trinity Making a Home Real Estate Spokane

It’s not just George Alex’s height, but the extent of his generosity and honest reputation that earn him this title.

A Journey of Many Experiences
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First Generation Ionian Islands Making a Living Saint Demetrios Seattle

For Angelina (nee Mulenos) Larson, it was her voice and musical talent that brought a zest for life that remains to this day.