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Launch of Ithacan Archive Fund
The Ithacan Historical Societyis proud to launch a new fundraising drive to support the conservation of historical documents at the state archives in Ithaca. The IHS has a record of providing aid to the Ithacan archive in the past. After the reopening of the archive in December 2021 following a long period of closure, the IHS again provided significant aid to meet the most urgent needs of the archive. While these efforts have made an important contribution, there remain many more areas of need. Our goal is to ensure Ithaca’s rich heritage will be preserved for future generations.
Read more about our recent contributions to the archive here: https://ithaca.org.au/historical-society/historical-archive-ithaca
We are now appealing for contributions to the fund which will allow us to support the archive into the future. The Ithacan Archive Fund is a perpetual project of the IHS and welcomes individual contributions from all who are interested in the history of Ithaca and its region. We also welcome corporate contributions and bequests.
We will gladly acknowledge your generous donation in the Odysseus newspaper. If this is not your wish, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our strategy for supporting the Ithacan archive has been based on broad consultation. We are guided by four main objectives:
Provision of appropriate professional-standard, acid-free conservation materials to preserve records currently conserved inappropriately
Climate, fire-safety and humidity controls
Support for the classification of documents, and the publication of catalogues to the archive’s collections
Support for researchers to publish primary sources (notarial registers, ecclesiastical/civil registry records, etc) and related studies
IPS Y12 Awards - Congratulations to 2022 VCE Graduates
Fom left: Shari Defteros, Anna Raftopoulos, Georgios Geitenbeek, Spyridoula Digaletou-Coutsouvelis (IPS President), Alexia Tsaralikis, Natasha Anagnostou, Paris Royal
On Sunday 2 April 2023 family and friends gathered to recognise and celebrate our young Ithacan 2022 year 12 graduates.
Congratulations to the award recipients for the completion of this significant milestone in their educational journey.
Our best wishes for the future.
Shari Defteros
Georgios Geitenbeek
Anna Raftopoulos
Paris Royal
Alexia Tsaralikis
Fundraiser for Stavros Medical Centre
a portable ultrasound for the norther Ithaki Stavros Medical Centre.
Through the generosity of all who donated we have almost reached our target with an amazing total to date of $7400.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THIS IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER
Donations still accepted ... please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A great afternoon of fundraising with guests enjoying wonderful Greek music and catching up with family and friends.
Passage to Ithaca 2nd Edition - order your copy now
The updated 2nd edition of Passage to Ithaca by George Paxinos is now available.
A Passage to Ithaca explores the formation of Ithacan society with a strong focus on origins of family surnames. It examines the historical and geographic factors that shaped a small island society, the formation of its villages and what it is to be an Ithacan. Both the annotated surname list and the associated nicknames aim to preserve a local culture and provide a creditable companion to any Ithacan family history.