| Atlanta Greeks: An Early History Contributor(s): Georgeson, Stephen P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540203263 ISBN-13: 9781540203267 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $30.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Social History |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.18 lbs) 274 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Locality - Atlanta, Georgia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By 1890, the first Greek immigrants to Atlanta had settled into an area still widely populated by Confederate veterans. In a city without the large immigrant presence common in the nation's major urban areas, the Greeks were initially received as undesirable visitors by the state's and city's leaders. While the Greek Orthodox Church of Atlanta endured financial hardship, it continued to aid funerals, hospitals and orphanages. These Greeks moved from the city's streets as fruit vendors into more established businesses. Christ Gyfteas's fruit stand at the corner of Broad and Marietta became the California Fruit Company. By 1911, 40 percent of Greeks were proprietors or partners in a variety of businesses like cafes, restaurants, soda fountains and groceries. Author Stephen Georgeson explores the Greek immigrants' experiences in their first three decades in Atlanta." |