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In Greece there are several types of genealogical repositories: | In Greece there are several types of genealogical repositories: | ||
*General Archives of Greece (GAK) | *General State Archives of Greece (GAK) | ||
*County Offices | *County Offices | ||
*District Offices | *District Offices | ||
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==Archives== | ==Archives== | ||
===General Archives of Greece (GAK)=== | ===General State Archives of Greece (GAK)=== | ||
*[http://www.gak.gr '''Genika Archeia tou Kratous (GAK or GSA)''')] | *[http://www.gak.gr '''Genika Archeia tou Kratous (GAK or GSA)''')] | ||
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*[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/ '''Online Records of GAK'''] | *[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/ '''Online Records of GAK'''] | ||
Known as ''Genika Archeia tou Kratous''. | Known as ''Genika Archeia tou Kratous''. The exact translation of this title from Greek into English is "General Archives of the State," and is referred to as the General State Archives of Greece. The Greek government collects records relating to Greek history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value at general archives include: | ||
*Church records | *Church records | ||
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:'''Genika Archeia Tou Kratous'''<br>Central Office<br>Dafnis 61, P.O. 154 52<br>Psychiko, Greece<br>Δαφνης 61, Τ.Κ. 154 52,<br>Ψυχικό, Ελλάδα<br>Tel: (01) 210-6782 200<br>Fax: (01) 210-6782 268<br> | :'''Genika Archeia Tou Kratous'''<br>Central Office<br>Dafnis 61, P.O. 154 52<br>Psychiko, Greece<br>Δαφνης 61, Τ.Κ. 154 52,<br>Ψυχικό, Ελλάδα<br>Tel: (01) 210-6782 200<br>Fax: (01) 210-6782 268<br> | ||
====Writing to the Greek National Archives==== | ====Writing to the Greek National Archives==== | ||
Includes the General Archives of Greece and | Includes the General State Archives of Greece and its regional offices. Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation, are found in this .pdf: | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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====Branches of the GAK==== | ====Branches of the GAK==== | ||
Branches of the General Archives of Greece (GAK) collect records within the area they serve. These branches may include the area of a county, island, or large city. These branches are usually located in the capital of a district (Eparhia) | Branches of the General State Archives of Greece (GAK) collect records within the area they serve. These branches may include the area of a county, island, or large city. These branches are usually located in the capital of a district (Eparhia). | ||
*A list of GAK branches with addresses, email addresses, phone and fax numbers can be found here: [http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''GAK Branches''']. (Page is in Greek; right-click to translate into English). | *A list of GAK branches with addresses, email addresses, phone and fax numbers can be found here: [http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''GAK Branches''']. (Page is in Greek; right-click to translate into English). | ||
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====Writing to the Mayor of a Municipality==== | ====Writing to the Mayor of a Municipality==== | ||
Information on addressing the letter | Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br> | ||
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===Diocese Archives (''Ierá Mitropolis'')=== | ===Diocese Archives (''Ierá Mitropolis'')=== | ||
Greek Orthodox church records of marriages are kept in bishops’ offices (episkopi). A church officer called a metropolite is over a diocese ( | Greek Orthodox church records of marriages are kept in bishops’ offices (episkopi). A church officer called a metropolite is over a diocese (metropolis). There are 77 dioceses in Greece. Besides these, there is an archdiocese in Athens and in Crete, and an Exarchate on Patmos. You should write any request for information directly to the metropolite of the local diocese. For best results, keep the request simple. See [[Greece Church Records]]. The address for the archdiocese in Athens is: | ||
:Greek Orthodox Archdiocese <br>21 Agias Filotheis Street <br>Athens <br>GREECE | :Greek Orthodox Archdiocese <br>21 Agias Filotheis Street <br>Athens <br>GREECE | ||
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====Form Letter==== | ====Form Letter==== | ||
Information on addressing the letter | Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br><br> | ||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | *[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | ||