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Drinking at the bar of the Quilpie Hotel, ca. 1921

Photos, Diaspora Social Life

submitted by James Victor Prineas on 03.01.2024

Drinking at the bar of the Quilpie Hotel, ca. 1921

Pictured from left: Peter Pisano, Roy Bromley, Bob Angus, unidentified barmaid and an unidentified g...

Colour map of Kythira, Italian, 1825, held at National Archives London.

History, Vintage Maps

submitted by Elli Petrohilos on 13.10.2023

Colour map of Kythira, Italian, 1825, held at National Archives London.

This is a section of a set of maps of the Ionian Islands, item ref: MR 1/2037/48 held at the Nationa...

Map of Kythira with Elafonisos and inset of Diakofti held at National Archives London, dated 18??

History, Vintage Maps

submitted by Elli Petrohilos on 13.10.2023

Map of Kythira with Elafonisos and inset of Diakofti held at National Archives London, dated 18??

One of several maps of Kythira held at the National Archives in London. Unfortunately none of them a...

Kythera high school as a source of spirit and culture for the island

Academic Research, Education

submitted by Nicholas Glytsos on 11.08.2023

Kythera high school as a source of spirit and culture for the island

For the 101st anniversary of Kythera High school  Kythera High school as a source of spirit...

Origin of “Kaponas” nickname

People, Nicknames

submitted by Ian Perry on 22.04.2023

Origin of “Kaponas” nickname

The nickname “Kaponas” is often found appended to the family name of the Megalokonomos f...

Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)

History, Oral History

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 19.02.2023

Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)

  Please register by clicking here: https://forms.gle/DgiSWiH3ZDoUqxbK6   Sa...

Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)

History, Oral History

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 19.02.2023

Kytherian Society of California & Kytherian Genealogy Project - Genealogy GLOBAL ZOOM - March 11, 2023 (March 12 in Australia)

  Please register by clicking here: https://forms.gle/DgiSWiH3ZDoUqxbK6   Sa...

Nicholas Crethar

People, Notable Kytherians

submitted by Helen Mortenson on 12.11.2022

Nicholas Crethar

I am endeavouring to confirm an entry submitted by George Poulos posted in 2005 indicating that Nich...

Prof. Vasilis Peter Leftheris, PhD

People, Notable Kytherians

submitted by James Victor Prineas on 14.09.2022

Prof. Vasilis Peter Leftheris, PhD

Prof. Vasilis Peter Leftheris, PhD. Civil Engineering Researcher   Prof. Vasilis P. Le...