Item GDA27/AV67 - Interviews with Greeks in Sudan and New Jersey, USA, 1994

Interview with second generation Greek American Vasilis Margharitis (born in West Virginia, 1937, family originally from the island of Karpathos, Greece) on topics including:

His family history and background in Greece; his early jobs in catering, New Jersey; his service in the US Military, including service in German; the opening of his diner, 'Candlewick', New Jersey, 1969; the activities of an association of Greeks with family origins on the island of Karpathos (duration: 22 mins). In Greek.

Interview with Greek migrant Zoe Zachariadou (born in Akrounda, Greece, 1910, migrated to Sudan) (duration: 8 mins). In Greek.

Interview with second generation Greek Americans Angela Pathas (born in 1930) and Vera Michael (born in 1935) on topics including: their family backgrounds in Greece; the preservation of the Greek Orthodox tradition in diaspora; Greek social activities; their involvement in the Greek Orthodox community affairs; their restaurant business; assimilation into the American culture (duration: 43 mins). In English.

See also GDA15/5