Georgios Averof
Michael Tositsas
Averof, Georgios (1818-1899)
Portrait of Georgios Averof (1818-1899). Hlitsiou Efi, 2020. “Joseph and Esther Ganis” Foundation.
1. The will of G. Averoff, in which the distribution of his property shares is specified. Alexandria, 1899. General State Archives, Central Service.
2. Donation of a monetary sum for the completion of the Polytechnic University. At the same time, he requests that the name “Metsovion Polytechnion” be given to the building. Alexandria, May 15/27,1873. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Concession of land issued by the Municipality of Athens for the construction of a Prison for Juvenile Convicts at the expense of Georgios Averof. Athens, June 25, 1893. General State Archives, Central Service
4. Letter of thanks from G. Averof to King George I on the occasion of his awarding of the Silver Cross of the Order of the Saviour as a reward for his contribution. Alexandria, July 24, 1874. General State Archives, Central Service
Tositsas, Michael (1787-1856)
General account of funds spent (October 1862 – August 1870) for the construction of the Polytechnic University from the bequests of N. Stournaris, M. Tositsas and Eleni Tositsas. Athens 31 August 1870. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
1. The will of Michael Tositsas. Athens, November 20, 1851. General State Archives, Central Service.
5. Supplement to the Government Gazette with a list of contributions and expenses alloted to the construction of the first wing of the Polytechnic University. Signed by G. Dokos, Secretary of the Committee of contributions for the construction of the Hellenic University. Athens, date unknown. General State Archives, Central Service
6. List of Professors and Benefactors of the University. Athens, 1913. General State Archives, Central Service
7. Lithographed design of a memorial plaque in favour of Michael Tositsas and Nikolaos Stournaris. General State Archives, Central Service.
8. Copy of an excerpt from the magazine “Athena”, 13 November 1856. It contains a detailed text about the life of Michael Tositsas, his business activities and his benefactions. General State Archives, Central Service
9. Clipping from the newspaper “Helios”, November 10, 1856, which contains the funeral speech of Panagiotis Soutsos for Michael Tositsas. He was buried with the honours of a senator, after receiving the Medal of Grand Commander from King Otto’s Order of Saviour. General State Archives, Central Service
Left drawer
1. Bond issued in 1893 by the Joint Stock Company of the Thessaly Railway. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
3. Letter by George Averof towards the management of the National Bank of Greece, in which he instructs a sum from his account to be made available to the designated Committee for the construction of a penitentiary for minors in Athens, the Averofion Institute, which later became the Averof Prison. Alexandria, April 21/May 31, 1894. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
2. Report of completed works and materials supplied by the supervising engineer and the Construction Committee of the “Averofion Cadet Department” to the Ministry of Military Affairs and Georgios Averof. Athens, January 14, 1895. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
Right drawer
1. Portrait based on a picture on 6.50 drachma post-stamp from the Greek Post commemorative stamp collection “National Benefactors” A (1973). Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
2. Cheque book of the National Bank Greece recording payments for the construction of the Metsovion Technical University. Athens, 1875-1877. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
3. The battleship Georgios Averof, in Alexandria. Historical Archives of the Benaki Museum
4. A tribute by “MENTOR” magazine to the benefactor G. Averof and his bequests, both in Metsovo and Athens. Alexandria, June 1, 1873. General State Archives, Central Service
