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Arthur Vambaketes Oral History Interview

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Citation

“Arthur Vambaketes Oral History Interview,” Madison Historical, accessed August 14, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2354.

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Description

In this oral history interview, Brian K. Weaver, Sr. describes the Greek American heritage of the Alton-Godfrey region. Brian Weaver also discusses immigration and entrepreneurship concerning the Greek community, as well as community change of the region from the 1960s to the 2020s. Arthur Vambaketes, part of the Vambaketes family owners of Tony's Ranch House Restaurant and Lounge, describes the Greek American experience in Madison County.

Subjects

  • industry
  • Godfrey
  • Alton
  • culture
  • family
  • immigration

Date

May 28, 2024

Language

English

Type

  • Oral History

Format

  • mp3
  • pdf

Duration

  • 00:49:16

Interviewer

Weaver, Brian K.

Interviewee

Vambaketes, Arthur

Location

Tony's Ranch House Restaurant and Lounge, Godfrey, Illinois.

Bit Rate

128 kbit/s

Coverage

  • Godfrey, Illinois, 1960-2024
    Alton, Illinois, 1900-2024
    Tony's Ranch House Restaurant and Lounge, Circa 1940-2024

Identifier

  • Vambaketes_Arthur_O_0001
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