Mission
The Ithacan Historical Society’s mission is to promote the study and appreciation of the history of Ithaca and its people, from antiquity to the present.
Our scope
The scope of the IHS’ mission is broad and open, encompassing the long history of the island of Ithaca from antiquity to the recent past, and the experiences of Ithacans far beyond the island, as merchants on the Danube to migrants in Australia.
Explore our initiatives here.
Our past
As a society founded in Melbourne, the IHS encourages and fosters the study of Australian and Victorian history from the perspective of migrants from Ithaca, taking into consideration the long connection of Ithacans with the sea, migration and merchant trade.
Learn more about the IHS story, or read about Ithacan migration to Australia here.
Our network
The IHS has a strong global network of supporters, from Australians of Ithacan heritage to residents of Ithaca in Greece, and admirers of Ithacan history worldwide. Join us here.
The IHS was established in Melbourne by members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society, founded in 1916.
The IHS is an affiliate society of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and has contributed to the Victorian Collections project (in partnership by Museums Victoria and Australian Museums).
The IHS is a corporate member of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens.