Nikolaos Stournaris
Apostolos Arsakis
Ioannis Dompolis
Stournaris or Stournaras, Nikolaos (1806-1853)
Portrait of Nikolaos Stournaris or Stournaras (1806-1853), Asprogenidou Theodora, 2020, “Joseph and Esther Ganis” Foundation
1. Record of the amounts deposited to the National Bank of Greece in favour of the N. Stournaris bequest for the construction of the Polytechnic University. Athens, February 19, 1855. General State Archives, Central Service
2. Document by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Ministry of Interior Affairs transmitting a certified copy of Nikolaos Stournaris’ will. At the same time, a memorial service is proposed to be held as a token of the government’s respect towards the benefactor’s patriotic virtues and the importance of the Polytechnic University as a bequest. Athens, 11 December 1852. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Draft of the Rules of the Polytechnic University signed by Lysander Kaftantzoglou. Athens, 5 September 1845. General State Archives, Central Service
4. Queen Amalia approves, by decree, the plans for the construction of the Polytechnic University in accordance with the will of Nikolaos Stournaris. Athens, October 5, 1861. General State Archives, Central Service
5. Letter by the Minister of Finance to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Public Education, requesting a copy of N. Stournaris’ will and the terms of the bequest for the construction of the Polytechnic University. It bears the signature of Minister Andreas Avgerinos. Athens, 22 July 1869. General State Archives, Central Service
Arsakis, Apostolos (1792-1874)
Portrait of Apostolos Arsakis (1792-1874), Lena Navrozoglou, 2020. “Joseph and Esther Ganis” Foundation
1. Hermos the Wise, testimonies. [In Vienna], 1813. The page open refers to the benefactions made by Apostolos Arsakis. Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina, Special Collection Library of Christos & George Soulis.
2. A. Arsakis’ donation to the Society for the Promotion of Education and Learning for the construction of a Girl’s School in his name. Athens, February 2, 1850. General State Archives, Central Service
3. The naturalization of Ap. Arsakis as a Greek citizen and its approval by the Parliament. Athens, February 1858. General State Archives, Central Service
4. Extract of the Government Gazette with the publication of the sole article of the law naturalizing Apostolos Arsakis as a Greek citizen. Athens, 12 March 1858. General State Archives, Central Service
5. Arsakeion School curriculum for the school year 1883-1884. Athens, 15 September 1883. General State Archives, Central Service
Dombolis, Ioannis (1769-1849)
Portrait of Ioannis Dombolis, Lamprou Christos, 2020. “Joseph and Esther Ganis” Foundation
1. Document by Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias to the Committee of the National Bank of Greece announcing, among other things, the deposit of personal funds, both his own and those of other Greeks, for the financing of a Greek National Bank. Among the names listed is I. Dombolis. Aegina, 8 February 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
2. List of monthly salaries of the Committee of Finance members and employees. Among the members was I. Dombolis, who donated his salary to the Nation. The document bears the signature of Governor I. Kapodistrias. Aegina, 1 October 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Decree by Governor I. Kapodistrias in which he entrusts the duties of Procurator of Economy to I. Dombolis. Aegina, 21 March 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
Left drawer
1. Letter from R. Tirbon, brother-in-law of Nikolaos Stournaris and proxy of Michael Tositsas, to the Minister, regarding the appointment of two more commissioners, so that together they can ensure the faithful execution of N. Stournaris’ will, which was drawn up in Livorno on 30 August 1852. A large part of the deceased’s financial estate was designated for the establishment of a Polytechnic University, in order to develop industry and the material prosperity of the country. Athens, 10/22 January 1854. General State Archives, Central Service
2. Stamp. The Metsovion National Polytechnic University. Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
3. Document of the proxies responsible for executing Nikolaos Stournaris’ will, informing the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the offer, on behalf of Eleni Tositsas, of a suitable plot of land for the construction of the Polytechnic University building. Athens, 3 July 1859. General State Archives, Central Service
Right drawer
1. Letter by I. Dombolis to the Committee of the Directorate of the National Fund with proposals to prevent counterfeiting. Aegina, 10 February 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
2. List of incomes and expenses for the construction of the Orphanage and public road in Aegina. It bears the signature of Theodoros Vallianos, a military man and scholar, to whom Ioannis Kapodistrias had commissioned the design and construction of the Orphanage of Aegina. The document testifies that the sums in the revenue category were delivered by I. Dombolis, Treasurer of the Economic Committee. Aegina, 10 June 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Document by the Committee of Economic Affairs signed by its members I. Dombolis and A. Kontostavlou. Aegina, 25 April 1828. General State Archives, Central Service
