H. Chicago Period
Description
35 condolence letters, Chicago Tract Society (Protestant missionary work within a Chicago-Tract-Society church at Chicago Commons and Christo's home on 4747 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL; pamphlets, sermons, monthly publication of Elpis, out of state travels, etc.)
Collection Items
H 1. Elpis
Christo was an energetic printer, publishing his own religious pamphlet, Elpis, "Hope," very few copies of which survive. Printed at and distributed from the family's home in Chicago, this little publication was a labor of love for the whole family;…
H 2. 4 Photographs, Members of the Chicago Tract Society
Rev. Papadopoulos and his wife are seated on the far left in the first picture of members of the Chicago Tract Society, 1908-1920. Christo's daughter Sophia wrote identifying comments on the back of the photo. The second photograph shows the leaders…
H 3. Stationery, First Greek Evangelical Church of Chicago, and Envelope, Dr. C. A. Derebey
Dr. C. A. Derebey was a physician and Christo's brother in law. He was behind the interference of politicians, including President Theodore Roosevelt, to prevent the deportation of his sister, Athena Derebey, and 3 of Christo's children from the US.…