submitted by Utah's Greek Americans on 16.01.2006
The Hellenic Cultural Museum, sponsored by the Hellenic Cultural Association, emphasizes the personal aspect of the Greek immigrants to Utah and their descendants. The Greek presence in Utah dates back as far as 1870. The Museum reflects the live of early Greek immigrants -- their struggles, achievements, social life and tragedies. Displays include a Mining Exhibit, which illustrates early coal and metal mining in Utah; religion; photographs, movies, videos, tape interviews, recordings, costumes, dolls, old letters, military service, manuscripts, early mining tools, artifacts from Greece, and much more. The Museum Gift Shop specializes in hard-to-find books and cultural objects, souvenirs, tapes, Greek language instruction tapes, recipes on Greek cooking, videos, histories, etc. The Hellenic Cultural Museum and Gift Shop 279 South 300 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 United States of America (801) 359-4163 The Hellenic Cultural Museum and Gift Shop is open every Sunday for one hour following church services, as well as every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Guided tours for groups of 30 or more, and for special events are available by appointment. The following books are available for purchase at the Museum Gift Shop: 10 Days to Destiny: Battle for Crete 1941 by G.C. Kiriakopoulos A Greek Odyssey in the American West by Helen Papanikolas A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America by Marilyn Rouvelas Buried Unsung Helen Papanikolas Greek Cooking at Its American Best by Ellen Vidalakis Furgis Hellenika Heritage and History by T. Peter Limber Inside Hitler's Greece: Experience of Occupation 1941-44 by Mark Mazower Louis Tikas and the Ludlow Massacre by Zeece Papanikolas Small Bird, Tell Me Helen Papanikolas The Time of the Little Black Bird by Helen Papanikolas
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