Captain George Colvocoresses: A Greek-American Sojourner & Hero
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross | Brookline, MA
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Come learn about the great Greek-American hero who, from humble origins in Chios, Greece, lived through a Turkish massacre, was ransomed as an orphan to America, and later became a great naval commander of the American Civil War as well as an explorer of the Pacific Seas- all the way to Antarctica! Embrace this Greek-American hero and his inspiring legacy through the words of his great-great grandson Harry Colvocoresses, a historian and Hellenophile!
Bonus - enjoy a surprise visit from a relative of Greek-American hero Samuel Gridley Howe!
This event is free & open to the public and will be followed by a light reception.
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Where is it happening?
Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross, 50 Goddard Ave,Brookline,MA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
