Testimony of Evelampia Mourmtsoglou: A patriot of ours, out of sorrow for leaving the village, threw himself into the sea and drowned
Evelampia Mourmtsoglou shares a poignant story about a patriot who drowned out of sorrow for leaving his village during the population exchange in the early 20th century.
"They hanged the son of Father Lazarus, Gabriel, in front of his father's eyes": The shocking testimony of Petros Georgopoulos
Petros Georgopoulos recounts the traumatic events surrounding the hanging of Gabriel, son of Father Lazarus, in the historically rich region of Tokat, Turkey.
Testimony of Ignatios Orfanidis: We founded Makronisos. Out of the eight thousand brought by the 'Kios', only two thousand remained in the end
Ignatios Orfanidis shares his experiences of life in the small Greek settlement of Ai-Ennes, detailing the community's demographics, education, and agriculture before World War I.
Testimony of Elizabeth Kyrostitlidu: Crying we took communion in church. The priest said: 'Come for the final farewell...'. We were like the dying
Elizabeth Kyrostitlidu shares a poignant account of her experiences during the population exchange in Greece, emphasizing the deep emotional impact it had on the community.
Testimony of Chatzigeorgiou Stefanidis: The ship could not get water from anywhere. Who was calculating us. We were refugees
Chatzigeorgiou Stefanidis shares a poignant testimony about being unable to find water during a critical time, emphasizing the plight of refugees.
Testimony of Vasiliki Bonanou: We were in the snow. There were three years of snow on this mountain
Vasiliki Bonanou recalls her experiences living in Eskisehir, a town in Turkey populated by Greek families, highlighting the significance of her testimony in the Oral History Archive of the Center for Asia Minor Studies.
Miracles in Ice and Snow: Real Heroes, True Wonders, Little Oral History
Lake Placid, known for hosting the Winter Olympics twice, embodies the Olympic spirit with its blend of heroism and humility passed down through generations.
Javier Rotaeche, the 'sower' of Ramales de la Victoria
The article discusses Javier Rotaeche's contributions to the Legado Cantabria project, which preserves the oral histories of elderly individuals to share their life experiences and cultural heritage with future generations.