Auctions and evictions in Thessaloniki
The National Bank of Greece had a pivotal role in…
Refugees in Thessaloniki and the threat to social order
At the end of 1924, refugees were still arriving in…
The Muslims’ exodus from Macedonia and the few exceptions
For many years, the narratives surrounding the mandatory population exchange…
Renaming Kule Kafe and the city’s new place names
The refugee issue was particularly prominent in the press of…
From refugees in Greece to migrants in Germany (a common family history of 20th century Greece)
First, refugees in Greece. Then, migrants in Germany. Later, repatriated…
Memory and the faces of refugees
One of the first organised endeavours to promote the history…
‘Refugee affairs’
The bureaucratic processes necessary in order to resolve a range…
The arrival of refugees in Thessaloniki
Churches and mosques were commonly used by refugees as temporary…
The Kalamaria quarantine site
For many refugees, the public quarantine or decontamination site of…
The water supply in Ano Poli
This is a thank-you letter to the Mayor of Thessaloniki,…
Islahane: neighbourhood, home, school
The Hamidiye vocational training school, also known as Islahane, was…
Ishmail Vei: a native of Thessaloniki
On August 18, 1919, the Mufti of Thessaloniki issued a…