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VT Stories Oral History with Chris Kappas 3/6, August 20, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
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The third installment of a series of oral history interviews with Blacksburg local, restauranteur, and active community member Chris Kappas.
This oral history interview begins with Chris talking about his childhood growing up in war-torn Greece. He discusses the Greek Civil War following World War II, which led to his eventual passage to the United States. He talks about restaurant history, including his father's relationship with the Black community in Blacksburg, and expanding restaurant operations. After briefly moving to Richmond following graduation from Virginia Tech, he returned to Blacksburg to work in the restaurant and eventually take it over from his father.
This oral history interview begins with Chris talking about his childhood growing up in war-torn Greece. He discusses the Greek Civil War following World War II, which led to his eventual passage to the United States. He talks about restaurant history, including his father's relationship with the Black community in Blacksburg, and expanding restaurant operations. After briefly moving to Richmond following graduation from Virginia Tech, he returned to Blacksburg to work in the restaurant and eventually take it over from his father.
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Ms2016-015_ChrisKappas_3
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Interviewer
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Chris Kappas
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Slade Lelock
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01:06:09