Ottoman Greeks of the U.S. Digital History Project
Welcome and Overview
Welcome and Overview
Welcome to The Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project!
The mission of the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project is to raise public awareness about the history of Ottoman Greek migrants who arrived in the US from the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century.
The Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project is ongoing, and its researchers organize research trips to different regions of the US annually. The Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project also organizes public presentations and programs online and in person.
If you are interested in supporting the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project, please consider making a tax-deductible donation with the button on this page. Or, contact us to schedule an interview.
The Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project consists of an Oral History Archive, a Digital Image Archive, and a Digital Mapping Initiative.
Thank you for your interest in The Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project.
-Dr. Yiorgo Topalidis
Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project Coordinator
Interview Collection
Interview Collection
Welcome to the Interview section of the Digital Archive of the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project. This section features examples from the interviews with descendants of migrants from the Ottoman Empire who settled in the United States. Visit this page periodically to listen to new excerpts.
“Ela Yavrum – Remembering the Picnics of the Pontian Society of Jersey City, New Jersey."
Two-Dimensional Artifact Collection
Two-Dimensional Artifact Collection
Welcome to the Two-Dimensional Artifacts Section of the Digital Archive of the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project. (Link to the 2-D Artifact page)
This section features examples from the collection of two-dimensional artifacts such as Byzantine icons, housewares, embroidery, jewelry, fabrics, paintings, drawings, and more. Visit this page periodically to view and learn more about this collection.
For example, this gold coin (1.5 cm)
Photographs
Photographs
Welcome to the photographs section of the digital archive of the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project. This section features examples from the collection of photographs such as individual migrants, their families, important places in the Ottoman Empire, countries of onward migration, and the United States.
Visit this page periodically to view and learn more about this collection.
Title: "Stream near Smyrna - Lazar Jeannopoulos seated in the middle."
Date: 1910
Location: Smyrna, Ottoman Empire
Donor: Aline Jeannopoulos-Pepe. March 30, 2024
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Welcome to the three-dimensional artifacts section of the digital archive of the Ottoman Greeks of the U.S. Digital History Project. This section features examples from the collection of free-standing objects such as statues, housewares, musical instruments, and many more.
Visit this page periodically to view and learn more about this collection.
Title: "Late Ottoman Era Flask"
Name of Donor: Flora Tournidis
Date of Donation: May 19, 2017
Place of Origin: Livera, Turkey
Date Created: circa 1925
Size: 10.5 cm tall
Material: Bronze
Image Description: A flask brought by Flora's family to Canton, Ohio, from Livera, Turkey, in 1925
Digital Mapping Initiative
Digital Mapping Initiative
Researchers of the Ottoman Greeks of the US Digital History Project are collecting, processing, and uploading data from the Ellis Island Foundation's online archive that traces the migration patterns of Ottoman Greek migrants from the Ottoman Empire to the United States.
You can view an example from this initiative below.
Donate
Donate to the project
We could use your help to further our research into, and understanding of, this important period.
You can help our study of Ottoman Greek Migration below.
Here's where you can learn more about our research, both past and planned.
Are you interested in being interviewed for our project, or do you know someone who is? Learn how to request an interview on the upcoming fieldwork page.
Explore interviews, documents, photographs, and more with the Ottoman Greeks of the United States (OGUS) online archive. Find the link on the Past Fieldwork page.