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Sianna Society records, 1928-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sianna Society (Tacoma, Wash.)
- Title
- Sianna Society records
- Dates
- 1928-1956 (inclusive)19281956
- Quantity
- .06 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 0134 (Accession No. 0134-001)
- Summary
- Records of a society organized in 1915 by emigrants from the village of Sianna on the Island of Rhodes, Greece, to improve economic and social conditions in their home village; disbanded in 1956.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- Greek
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Organized 1915 by emigrants from the village of Sianna on the Island of Rhodes, Greece, to improve economic and social conditions in their home village; disbanded in 1956.
The Sianna Society raised money to purchase materials for the construction of a modern olive oil press, and for the installation of pipes to bring water to the village. It also raised money to build a Greek school, and in 1945 help with medical and economic aid for the war victimes in the village. When the society was disbanded in 1956, the money remaining in the treasury was sent to the village to complete projects.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, financial records, 1928-1956
Most of the material is in Greek.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Sianna Society (Tacoma, Wash.)--Archives
