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Stamos-Diatsos (Mary) collection

 Collection
Identifier: TSAK 2013/24

Scope and Contents

Contains a large collection of one family's Greek American correspondence, during the 1920s-1990s. Specifically, they are a Northern California family (primarily Lodi and Lockeford).

Michael Stamos [born circa 1890?] died of heart disease in [1968?]. By [1972?], Myrtle was married to Nick Diatsos. Her name was Mary Myrtle Diatsos.

The primary correspondent is Myrtle Stamos, who is married to Michael Stamos. Myrtle was a daughter to P.J. Pappas and his wife "Mama". She has 3 sisters: Yanula, Virginia and Helen (married to Frank).

Virginia married

Myrtle has the following children:

Frank William "Bill" Stamos, married to Lorna Dell Stamos (Decker) who was born June 13, 1927 in Sacramento and died February 17, 1993. At times, the family lived in Denver, Colorado and Buena Park, but primarily lived in Lodi. They had 2 daughters

Tommy, Richard, Dinno, Tony (married to Lorna), Esther and Frances.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1920s-1990s

Language of Materials

The collection consists of material primarily in English, with some Greek correspondence.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Stamos Diatsos was born September 9, 1900 to J.P. Pappas and his wife, ["Mama"]. She died October 6, 1996. In her time, she was married to Michael Stamos [born circa 1890?], who died of heart disease in [1968?]. By 1973, Myrtle was remarried to Nick Diatsos.

["Mama"]April 12, 1888- July 7, 1960. Peter John (P.J.)Pappas, Born September 7th, 1878. Died in September 1950.

Mary had four sisters: Yanula, Virginia, Helen and Frances.

The primary correspondent is Myrtle Stamos, who is married to Michael Stamos. Myrtle was a daughter to P.J. Pappas and his wife "Mama". She has 4 sisters: Yanula, Virginia, Helen (married to Frank), and Frances.

Yanula married Jack. She had three daughters Collette, Carolyn and Judith. They lived in Jacumba, Ca.

Virginia (Ginna) Pappas married Ross Durmal.

Helen married Frank Jones. They had several children Gloria, Mike, Becky, Brian and Peter.

Frances married Dutch (Dutch passes in 1969). Had a son Tony.

Mike Stamos, First Husband to Myrtle Stamos. Father of Bill (Frank), Tommy, Virginia (Tiny), Dinno (Gus), and Esther Stamos

Myrtle had the following children:

Frank William "Bill" Stamos, married to Lorna Dell Stamos (Decker) who was born June 13, 1927 in Sacramento and died February 17, 1993. At times, the family lived in Denver, Colorado and Buena Park, but primarily lived in Lodi. They had 2 daughters Carol, Constance (Connie)and two sons Richard and Brian Stamos. Godfather to Kenneth Hutchens

Tommy Stamos, joined the U.S. Army, 1942. Married Lavinna? Passes away in 1966. Has two daughters, Debroah Ann and Donna

Dinno(Gus), married several different times to Faye, Frances, and Liz. Had several children Tommy, Danny, Jimmy, Peggy and Linda Stamos. Started Law school in 1974

Esther Stamos,Daughter of Myrtle and Mike Stamos. Married Del Kurle, Gil Hutchen (1965) and Ron Remboldt. Mother to Debra (Debbie) Kurle, Dawn Remboldt and Kenny.

Virginia (Tiny) Stamos (Zulim), Daughter of Myrtle and Mike Stamos. Married Robert (Bobby) Zulim and mother to Michael and Charlene Zulim.

Other Family Relations: Lula Mae Bryant,Myrtles grandmother married to Barry Walker Moore

Myrtle Curtis, Cousin of Myrtle Stamosand mother to James and Bonnie Lou Edith.

Nick Diatsos,2nd husband to Myrtle Stamos in 1970, died in 1973.

Shirley F, is the great niece to Myrtle Stamos and Daughter of Connie Stamos (later married and last name becomes Strohmayer)

Dennis Gwin, Married to Carol (Myrtle's niece) and father to Danny, and DeAnna Gwin. Carol Lynn Stamos (Gwin),Granddaughter to Myrtle. Daughter of Bill and Linda Stamos. Works in ministry (1969).Danny Gwin,Great-grandson to Myrtle Stamos. Son to Carol and Dennis Gwin. DeAnna Lynn Gwin, Great-granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos and daughter to Carol and Dennis.

Colleen Holm (Farnsworth),Niece to Myrtle Stamos. Daughter to Jim Moore. Married Frank Holm and mother to Danny, Shirley and Lucy. Bobby Holm, Nephew to Myrtle Stamos.

Gilbert(Gil)Hutchens, Son in law to Myrtle Stamos ( for brief time). Married To Ester Stamos, Father to Kenneth Hutchens. Was is the U.S. Army. Kenneth Hutchens, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and son of Ester Stamos and Gil Hutchens. Joined the U.S. Navy. Married Verda.

Gloria Jones (Carlson) , Niece to Myrtle Stamos and daughter to Frank and Helen Jones. Married to Charlie Carlson. Mother to Kevin, Jimmy, and Rachel. Lived in Ecuador in 1978.

Debra (Debbie) Christine Kurle (Remboldt) (Singler),Granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos and daughter to Ester Stamos and Del Kurle, born 1955. Married to Hugh Sigler in Las Vegas 1974.

Barry Walker Moore, [Myrtle's Grandfather?] Married Lula Mae Bryant. James (Jim) Moore, Brother to Myrtle Stamos .Went to jail for burglary (Parole Violation). Father to Jim and Colleen.

Dawn Remboldt, Granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos. Daughter to Esther and Ron Remboldt. Married Hugh.

Lottie Mae Riedemann, First cousin of Myrtle Stamos.

Frances Pappas, Sister to Myrtle Stamos.Married to Dutch (Dutch passes in 1969). Mother to Tony.

Helen Pappas (Jones),Sister to Myrtle Stamos. Married to Frank Jones. Mother to Gloria, Mike, Becky, Brian and Peter

Constance (Connie)Stamos (Strohmayer), Granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos Daughter of Bill and Lorna Stamos. Married John Strohmayer, mother of Kevin and Stevie Strohmayer. Lived in Purto Rico for a little. Had 4 children: Lucy, Donald, Frank and Shirley

Danny Stamos, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and son of Dinno Stamos and Faye. Linda Stamos (Johnson), Granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos. Daughter of Dinno Stamos. Married Roger Johnson at age 16, mother of Randy and Scotty Johnson. Jimmy Stamos, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and son of Dinno Stamos and Frances. Joined air force in 1976. Peggy Stamos (Haines), Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and daughter of Dinno Stamos. Married to Bernie, mother to Lisa Ann. Tom Stamos, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and son of Dinno Stamos, married Cheryl

Lorna Stamos, Daughter-in-law to Myrtle Stamos. Married Bill Stamos. Mother to Brian, Richard, Constance (Connie) and Carol Stamos. Godmother to Kenneth Hutchens

Richard (R.J., Butch)Stamos, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and on to Bill and Lorna Stamos. Graduates high school in 1967, joined U.S. Army, 1968

Charlene Zulim, Granddaughter to Myrtle Stamos and daughter of Virginia (Tiny) and Bobby Zulim.

Mike (Mikie) Zulim, Grandson to Myrtle Stamos and son of Virginia Stamos (Tiny). Was enrolled in Navy, got out in 1978. Has kids with Giselle, Jason and Nathan Stamos. Robert(Bobby)Zulim, Married Virginia (Tiny) and father to Michael Zulim. Went to jail in 1965

X ,Beth (Cousin of Myrtle Stamos) X, Carolyn (Niece to Myrtle Stamos and daughter to Yanuela and Jack. Worked with Channel 7 in Colorado) X, Collette (Niece to Myrtle Stamos and daughter to Yanuela and Jack) X, Tony (Nephew to Myrtle Stamos and son of Frances and Dutch)

Non-relatives (last name, first name):

Bender, Frances Bravot, Joseph Belgar, Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Benge, Betty Jean Chagos, John Carlson, Charlie (Married to Gloria Jones, Myrtle's Niece) Curran, Jim Lewis, Stella (Married to Gus Lewis and mother to Cecelia Lewis) Ellen, Myrtle Ellison, Ida (Owns Elllisons Ranch) Elliot, Hazel Fossgreen, Bob Fossgreen, Dorris(Married to Bob Fossgreens) Fossgreen, Anita (Daughter to Bob and Dorris Fossgreens) Fossgreen, Bill (Son to Bob and Dorris Fossgreen) Fossgreen, Kent (Son to Bob and Dorris Fossgreen) Fossgreen, Wendy (Daughter to Bob and Dorris Fossgreens) Goodell, A Haro, Regina Hieb, Elaine Holevas, William Hodzimanolis, Stomatis Jones, Frank (Married to Helen Pappas) Keyes, Dayna [Singer?] Laws, Frankie (Friend of Virginia Stamos) Lewis, Gus (Married to Stella Lewis and father to Cecelia Lewis) Listos, Theone LoRusso, Pam (Girlfriend of Michael Zulim) Lorenz, Fred Mcker, Helen Neal, Kevin Pappas, Nick (Friend of Nick Diatsos, married to JoAnn Pappas with son Mike and daughter Cathy Pappas) Podd, Poni Panagopulos, John (Friend of Georgia) Perris, Patra Pender, William Rimboldt, Art (Friend of Tiny and family, married to Tilli Rimboldt) Sigler, Hugh (Married to Myrtle's granddaughter Debra Kurle, they married in Las Vegas 1974) Smallwood, Frans (Married to James Smallwood, mother of Kevin, Jim, Brian and Leslie Smallwood) Smith, Faye (Dinno's ex wife Mother to Ricky and Greg) Strohmayer, Esther and Emery (Parents to John Strohmayer) Strohmayer, John (Married Connie Stamos, played major League Baseball for Montreal Expos. Father to Kevin and Stevie Strohmayer.) Swineford, Thelma F Todd, Ken Tommitz, Bobby Jo Wood, Russel Lawerence Young, Harl (Married to Maple Young) Zulim, Giselle (Married to Myrtle's grandson Michael Zulim) X, Chuck And Bernice X, Lorna (Girlfriend of Dinno Stamos) X, Yvette (Friend of Frances) X, Zara

Full Extent

6 Linear Feet (12 record cartons)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased at an auction and donated to the University Library by Gayle Turim.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Christopher Rockwell and Toula Horiates in March 2015.

Title
Guide to the Mary Stamos-Diatsos collection
Status
In Process
Author
Christopher Rockwell
Date
March 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
University Library, MS 6039
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Sacramento CA 95819 USA
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