Treasures of Greek-American Heritage
Our archive represents one of the most comprehensive collections of Greek-American cultural materials in the United States, spanning over a century of history.
Rare publications not catalogued in any library in the United States, including issues of NIKI from 1913 and a full year of the Olympia Newspaper from 1915.
Rare 1964 footage from New York featuring the earliest known interior shots of the Egyptian Gardens with prominent artists and personalities.
A 10-minute film included in the first NY film festival (1965), featuring producer interviews and fieldwork documentation.
Extensive collection of Greek-American sheet music spanning from 1912 through 1965, documenting the evolution of Greek musical arrangements in America.
Rare Greek-American piano rolls from 1910-1940. One of the earliest forms of recorded Greek music, featuring groundbreaking fieldwork and research.
400 field recordings capturing a 35-year period of shared music traditions between Greeks, Armenians, and Arabic communities.
Greek-American radio broadcasts from 1952-1990, featuring special field recordings, commercials, news broadcasts, and community interviews.
🎙️ Featured: 1963 reel-to-reel tape of John F. Kennedy's memorial service in Greek at the Theological Seminary
Manuscripts, recordings, photographs, and ephemera of the Peter Andys Orchestra and Music School in New York (1910-1950).
1920-Present: Live performances, poetry, oratory, and music instruction
ca. 1910-1970: Large collection of Orthodox church music
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