Η ιστορία του συνοικεσίου της Ευτυχίας Βλαττά - The history of the pre-arranged marriage of Eftihia Vlattas

Title	Η ιστορία του συνοικεσίου της Ευτυχίας Βλαττά - The history of the pre-arranged marriage of Eftihia Vlattas
Subject	Foreign workers, Greek
Category	4. World War II
Keywords	Greeks in Australia
Current holder	Hellenic Historic & Cultural Centre NSW
Language	Greek (Modern)
Physical format	Photographs
Abstract	Eftihia Vlattas moved from Leros island to Drymmone, Sydney to marry the tailor Michael Vlattas (1955) on a pre-arranged marriage agreement The couple had only seen each other photos before Eftihia decided to move to Australia to marry Michael Newspapers describe them as a happy couple and it was a notable event for the Greek community Folder includes photos of the couple (the ones they had seen of each other before getting married), photos of their marriage, photos of Leros island, the ticket of the bride, and newspaper off-cuts
Related resources	https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/KJG3F7W6/
Bibliographic citation	Nazou, Panayota. Promised Brides: Experiences and Testimonies of Greek Women in Australia (1950-1975)/Νύφες Με Προξενιό : Βιώματα Και Μαρτυρίες Ελληνίδων Στην Αυστραλία (1950-1975). Modern Greek Studies Association Australia and New Zealand, 2019.
Date accessed	May 31, 2023