Benakis, Emmanuel (1843-1929)

 Portrait of Emmanuel Benakis. Lithography. General State Archives, Central Service. 

1. “Benakion Educational Institute Kifissia” (Athens College). Athens, 1927 (plan validation year). General State Archives, Central Service 

2. The Benaki orphanage in Alexandria, Egypt. The orphanage was founded with a donation from Emmanuel and Virginia Benaki in 1909, and since 1972 it houses the Greek Consulate. Historical Archives of the Benaki Museum

3. Female students of the Benaki orphanage in Alexandria, during a lesson. Historical Archives of the Benaki Museum 

Bodossakis – Athanasiades, Prodromos (1891-1979)

 1. The building of the General State
Archives.

2. Letter written by Nikolaos Deloukas, President of the Committee (Ephorate) of the General State Archives (GSA), towards Prodromos Athanasiadis-Bodossakis. The GSA accepts Bodossakis’ donations towards the construction of a building with specific requirements meant to house the offices of the GSA and expresses the gratitude of the members for the satisfaction of a 62-year-old effort. The building was inaugurated on the 10^th November 2003. Athens, 26 May 1976. General State Archives, Central Service.

3. The reply letter of Prodromos
Athanasiadis-Bodossakis to the President of the Committee (Ephorate) of the General State Archives (GSA). Athens, 1 June 1976. General State Archives, Central Service.

4. A GSA publication dedicated to the “great benefactor of the Greek Archival Service”. Athens, 1976

Eugenides, Eugene (1882-1952)

Request by the Eugenides Foundation to expand its installments with the addition of a Planetarium. Architectural designs are included. The request is signed by Marianthi Simou, Eugene Eugenides’ sister, who was Director-Administrator of the Foundation. Athens, 24 January 1962. General State Archives, Central Service

Dromokaitis (or Pafilas), George (1829-1896)

1. George Dromokaitis’ (or Pafilas’) will, written in Chios on the 13th of February 1880. The document that forwards the will from the Greek Consulate of the island to the Ministry of Internal Affairs states that, of the 2.300.000 francs allotted from his inheritance, a sum of 500.000 were meant for the foundation and maintenance of a Sanatorium in whichever part of Greece was deemed suitable. Chios, 3 January 1881. General State Archives, Central Service

2. Regulations of the George and Tarsa Dromokaitis Sanatorium. Athens, 1930. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece

3. Document by the Prefect of Attica and Boeotia towards the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The opinion of the Iatrosynedrion (first National Medical Council) is requested, regarding the suitability of the Ampelokipos area for the construction of a Sanatorium, funded by the deceased expatriate G. Dromokaitis. Athens, 27 January 1881. General State Archives, Central Service

4. Report by the Prefect of Attica and Boeotia in which the Ministry of Internal Affairs is informed that the Ampelokipos area has been deemed suitable in agreement with the Iatrosynedrion for the construction of the Dromokaitis Sanatorium. Athens, 22 May 1882. General State Archives, Central Service

Harokopos, Panagis (1835-1911)

1. School anthem dedicated to P. Harokopos, lyrics and sheet music. General State Archives, Central Service

2. First floor layout of Harokopio University. General State Archives, Central Service

P. Harokopos’ handwritten will. According to his will, he donates an acreage and allots specific funds to the construction of Institutions of Home Economics and the Serving School Department. The Institution would be named “Harokopios Home Economics and Professional School for Maidens.” Kifissia, 20 April 1910. General State Archives, Central Service

Bernardakis or Vernardakis, Dimitrios
(1799-1870)

 

1. Speech delivered by Philippos Ioannou, president of the Archeological Society and professor at the National University, during the foundation ceremony of the Bernardakios Archeological Museum. Athens. 3 October 1868. General State Archives, Central Service

 

2. Letter written by Dimitrios Bernardakis towards king Otto regarding his personal financial contribution in the erection of a statue in honor of Ioannis Kapodistrias. St.Petersburg, 25 March 1857. General State Archives, Central Service

 

3. Letter written by the deputy of the National Bank of Greece towards the
Minister of Church Affairs and Public Education regarding monetary donations
made by D. Bernardakis for the construction of the Archeological Museum. Athens,
14 August 1872. General State Archives, Central Service

 

4. Bill submission by the Minister of Internal Affairs K. Proveleggios towards king
Otto regarding the naturalization of expatriate Dimitirios Bernardakis who was
living in St. Petersburg of Russia. Athens,
February 1858. General State Archives, Central Service.

 

Syggros, Andreas
(1830-1899)

1. Document issued by the High Court
of Athens by which the publication of Andreas Syggros’ secret handwritten will
is forwarded to the Financial Superintendent of Attica. Athens, 27 February 1899. General State Archives, Central Service

 

2. Inventory report of the fortune
donated by Andreas Syggros. Through his will he bestowed large sums to the Athens
Poorhouse, the ‘Dromokaitio’ Hospital, the Amalieion Orphanage, the Municipal
Hospital and the officer’s equity fund. A large amount of his land was bestowed
immediately to the State for the construction of schools and other public
buildings. After his death, his wife Ifigenia Mavrokordatou donated the Syggros
Estate and the Andreas Mansion to the Greek Public. She also allotted part of
his inheritance and monitored the construction of the “Andreas Syggros”
Hospital and the avenue of the same name.

Athens, 12 March 1899

General State Archives, Central Service

3. 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

 

4. The Prefect of Corfu informs the
Minister of Internal Affairs about the Municipal Council’s decision to declare
A. Syggros benefactor of the Hospital and Orphanage of Corfu because of his
financial support. Corfu, 14 June 1890. General State Archives, Central Service

 

Aretaios,
Theodore (1829-1893)

 

“Aretaion Hospital”

Architect: Patroklos Karandinos, 1950

General State Archives, Central Service

 

The Aretaion Hospital church, 1950

General State Archives, Central Service

 

T. Aretaios’ will, which refers to the construction
of the Hospital in his name.

Athens, 30 July 1892. General State Archives, Central Service