The Chian Federation is a cultural and philanthropic nonprofit organization that represents 25 societies and over 50.000 individuals with origins from the small island of Hios in the Aegean Sea. This year. the Chian Federation is honoring several individuals who came to the United States through Ellis Island. From 1892 to 1954. 245.000 Greek immigrants passed through the complex of buildings on Ellis Island. Today. many Hellenes trace their roots back to their brave parents. grandparents. and greatgrandparents who came to the United States to find relief from rural poverty. These immigrants. many who were illiterate. gave the United States the future generations of collegeeducated. professionally successful HellenicAmericans of today. On November 23. 1997. the Chian Federation. under the direction of President George Almiroudis and Chairman Alex Doulis. will be honoring seven individuals who came through Ellis Island. Those honorees include: Andreas Papadopulos.
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