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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 23.04.2015

Letter sent in 1949

This letter card was sent to my dad in 1949 from a girl he obviously admired. I asked my dad about her and he claimed to not remember!
My dad used Zantis until about 1975 when he reverted to Zantiotis.

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 23.04.2015

Letter from 1949

This letter was sent to my father Stephen, from his cousin, Manolis Koukoulis in 1949.
My father laughed hysterically when my mum read it out to him after all these years! Obviously a lot of great memories!

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submitted by John Minchin on 22.04.2014

Old postcard of Hora - what year?

Postcard found in a box of my mothers photos.
Does anyone know the year ? (I am guessing earlier than 1970 and the fancy edging tells me a few decades before that?) And what does it say on the back??

John

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submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 27.03.2008

Mike's Ship-A-Hoy Post Card from New York

Kytherian MIXALIS SEMITEKOLOS, hosted many Greeks at his world renowned restaurant Mike’s SHIP-A-HOY in New York City.
In addition to being the President of the Kytherian Association of New York.
Mixalis was a great benefactor of the hospital and high school in Kythera.

See also:

Mike’s Ship-A-Hoy website.

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submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 21.03.2008

"Mike's Ship-A-Hoy Sea Food Grotto"-Postcard from New York

Kytherian MIXALIS SEMITEKOLOS, hosted many Greeks at his world
renowned restaurant Mike’s SHIP-A-HOY in New York City.
In addition to being the President of the Kytherian Association of New York.
Mixalis was a great benefactor of the hospital and high school in Kythera.

See also:

Mike’s Ship-A-Hoy website.

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submitted by Peter Trearchis on 02.03.2008

Nikos Trifillis Letter

This is a letter from Nikos Trifillis, who was Mayor of Potamos for a time, to my grandfather's cousin Peter Gianakis.

Kythera
April 22, 1973

My dear Panagiotis and Maria (Peter and Mary Gianakis) Arestides ? (Larry?), Georgia, greetings.

I received your letter and I was very happy to hear first about your good health, and second about the wedding of Arestides.

If you decide to come you should write to me. Give regards to all our ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 07.09.2007

WW2 Letter from Philip Chlentzos to his brother Peter, Feb 12 1944 (p. 1 of 2)

Philip and Peter Chlentzos were two of the four sons of Diamantis Haralambos Chlentzos and Yiannoula Koulentianos who enlisted in WW2. Philip died in combat on July 27, 1944, from injuries sustained during the invasion of Omaha Beach in France.

Philip's letters to his brother have just been rediscovered. I never met my Uncle Phil, but through these letters I have gotten to know him.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 07.09.2007

Letter from Peter Clentzos regarding honorable discharge for his father

My grandfather Diamantis Chlentzos received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy at the age of 95, shortly before his death. My uncle Peter Clentzos wrote a letter of thanks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. See also Old Letters: United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 1

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 2

Page two of the letter written by Congressman Roybal regarding the Honorable discharge request for my grandfather, Diamantis Chlentzos.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 1

This letter was written by a U.S. Congressman to request an honorable discharge for my grandfather Diamantis Chlentzos, from his naval service.

The letter is in two pages

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

Letter announcing death of Philip Chlentzos in WW2 combat

This letter was sent to my grandmother Yanoula (Lulu) Chlentzos by the United States Army, confirming the death of her son Philip Chlentzos, who was killed in action in France on July 27, 1944.

Philip had received the Purple Heart medal for wounds sustained in the French invasion, and had recovered and returned to action.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence July 19, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This was the ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Correspondence to Philip Chlentzos, July 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This letter was ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence, April 22, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail Correspondence from Angelo Chlentzos, April 19, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This letter is ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence April 9 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence, March 5 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail letter to Pete Clentzos from his brother Philip, Feb. 28 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail letter From Philip Chlentzos to Peter Clentzos January 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...