Ελληνικό Λογοτεχνικό και Ιστορικό Αρχείο-Μορφωτικό Ίδρυμα Εθνικής Τραπέζης

  • Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive - National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation
  • Elliniko Logotechniko kai Istoriko Arheio - Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis
  • ELIA-MIET

Address

5, Aghiou Andreou str
Athens
10556
Greece

Phone

00302103211149

Fax

00302103213667

Email


Web

http://www.elia.org.gr/

History

Τhe Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive, better known as E.L.I.A., is part of the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (M.I.E.T.), since October 2009. Its basic aim is to collect, preserve, classify, research and publish 19th and 20th century archival and printed material, particularly that which relates to the modern history and culture of Greece. In addition, E.L.I.A. supports research and dissemination of results across a broad range of academic orientations.Founded in 1980, it has collected and preserved an invaluable collection of material, which under other circumstances would have been lost forever.

Building(s)

E.L.I.A. is located in a privately owned five-storey neo-classical building, constructed around 1930, near the Cathedral of Athens (the Mitropoli) at 5 Aghiou Andreou Str., just off Aghias Philotheis Str. in Plaka. In this building are situated: the department of the Historical and Literary Archives, the Library, the reading room, the collections of the Press and the administration offices.Since 2002, E.L.I.A. has expanded its premises to a post-World War II period building just across the street from the main building. This building, located at 4 Aghiou Andreou Str, belongs to the Rizareio Ecclesiastic School and has been leased by E.L.I.A. for the next 35 years. It hosts the Photographic Archives, the Egyptian Hellenism archives, the Collections of Maps and the Shop.

Archival and Other Holdings

The E.L.I.A. collection adds up to a multifaceted coverage of Greece's historical development through the 19th and 20th centuries.E.L.I.A.'s merit lies in the fact that it maintains an exceptional collection of over 1000 archives of historical, literary, economic and artistic content. Moreover, it maintains a rich stock of visual and pictorial material: photographs, post cards, maps, old advertisements, and a wide range of various everyday collectibles or ephemera, curios and a mass of other objects.

Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication

An electronic catalogue of the archives and collections is available online (only in Greek).

Opening Times

The reading room is open from Tuesday to Friday: 09:00 am to 14:00 pm. The Archives are closed on public holidays.

Conditions of Access

There are not restrictions on access and admission fees.

Research Services

A research room is available for researchers.

Reproduction Services

There are charges for photocopying/digital output. Any copies that a researcher purchases are for personal use only. Copyright permission must be sought for further reproduction or publication.

Sources

  • Entry by V. Ritzaleos based on information provided by ELIA's website.

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