Greek-Australian Archive – Katina Mexis

Item

Title
Greek-Australian Archive – Katina Mexis
Subject
Australia--Emigration and immigration—History
Immigrants
Greek language, Modern
Voyages and travels
New South Wales
Category
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Author
Mexis, Katina
Keywords
Greeks in Australia
Oral history
Creator
Elefterias-Kostakidis, Eleni
Current holder
State Library of New South Wales
Date
March 11, 2023
Link
https://greekaustralianarchive.sl.nsw.gov.au/oral-histories/katina-mexis
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Australia
Language 
Greek (Modern)
Description from source
Interviewer: Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis

Occupation: Seamstress
Year of arrival: 1953
Method of transport: Ship (Sydney)

Interview summary
Katina discusses her early years in Rhodes, her long courtship with Nikolas, the difficult circumstances that compelled him to emigrate to Australia, and her own traumatic journey. The interview also contains a vivid description of her first days in Sydney and her experience working as a seamstress.
Physical format
Sound recording
Related resources 
https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/4892/