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TitleAnna Apostolakos and Lulu Petrow, downtown Newark, Greek War Relief.

Date Created1941

DescriptionTwo women standing outdoors, engaged in war relief efforts, Spring 1941.

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1920-1945)

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TitleGeorge H. Wanton receives the Congressional Medal of Honor in Paterson, New Jersey

Date Created1922

DescriptionGeorge H. Wanton was one of the first African Americans to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the Spanish-American War was declared, he joined the U.S. Calvary. He was dispatched to...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleYoung Women at War Camp Community, interior somewhere in Hoboken, ca. 1917-1918.

Date Created1917

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleSalvation Army, USO, War Services during WW 1. Shows soldiers and young women volunteers at a united service organization camp, location unknown.

Date Created1917-1918

DescriptionAlthough the United Service Organization (U.S.) would not be formed until World War II (1941), the Salvation Army and other service organizations such as the YMCA, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleGreek War Relief Program

Date Created1944

DescriptionRemembering the efforts of the G.A.P.A. for the Greek War Relief programs are: Row 1- Evangelos Nikitakis, Effie Kazamias, Ann Chletsos, Georgia Boutsikaris, Kay Chletsos, Adam A. Adams, Row 2- Mary...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleRibbon worn to support The Greek War Relief

Date Created1940

Description"Remember Newark's Greeks: An American Odyssey: A look at 100 years of the Greek Community in Newark, Photographs, Documents and Memorabilia, October 21, 2002 -December 31, 2002." Curated by...

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleRemembering the efforts of the G.A.P.A. for the Greek War Relief

Date Created1944

DescriptionRemembering the efforts of the G.A.P.A. for the Greek War Relief programs are: Row 1-Evangelos Nikitakis, Effie Kazamias, Ann Chletsos, Georgia Boutsikaris, Kay Chletsos, Adam A. Adams, Row 2- Mary...

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TitleCleopatra Katsulakos, in Greek regional attire

Date Created1940-1949

DescriptionCleopatra Katsulakos, in Greek regional attire, with a canister collecting for the Greek War Relief on Broad Street, Newark, c. 1940's. Courtesy of the Lampros Family.

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

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TitleCook, Melvin T.

Date Created1917-1919

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TitleGittleman

Date Created1917