Art exhibition of Frederiki D. Pappas
''Portraits of historic American Philhellenes''
Congress Hall
Washington D.C., May 7, 1996
In the preparation of the exhibit of 1996, it was my great honor to meet discuss the history of American Philhellenism with Representative Newt Gingrich, the Speaker of the House. Speaker Gingrich's enthusiasm and encouragement for this projec was an unexpected source of moral support and mirrored the spirit of America's 19th century Philhellenic leaders. His Heartfelt view concerning the impact of Hellenism on the Amreican Republic stand as evidence that the sprirtual ties betwwn our two countries are inseparable and alive today in the U. S. Congress. I wish to sincerely thank Mr. Gingrich for the inspriation he provided me and also to thank him fo his role in promoting the high ideals of democracy.

Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House

 
 

The exhibition with 25 portraits of American Philhellenes was presented by the DCS Group Inc., at the Congress Hall in the framework of the celebration for the 175 years of Greece's independence. At the same time the first Greek edition of the book ''Portraits of Historic American Philhellenes'' was also presented

The members of the Committee of honor were:

Congressman Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
Congressman Michael Bilirakis
Senator Paul Sarbanes
Senator Olympia Snowe
Congressman George Gekas

There were also present the Congressmen:

Congressman Bill Goodling (R-Pennsylvania)
Congressman Benjamin Gilman (R-N. York)
Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-California)
Congressman Will. Coyne (D-Pennsylvania)
Congressman Elliot Engel (D-N.York)
Congressman Michael Flanagan (R-Illinois)
Congressman David Funderburk (R-North Carolina)
Congressman Paul Gilmore (R-Ohio)
Congressman Nita Lowey (D-N.York)
Congressman Thomas Manton (D-N.York)
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr (D-N.Jersey)
The Honorable John Brademas
President Emeritus, New York University

The exhibition was presented for the second time on March 25, 1998, at the Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill in Washington DC.