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Recording of Adam Kostantakis and Companeros at the Trojan Horse Coffee House, including Pablo Neruda's Canto General.

Consists of collection of photographic slides documenting George Papadatos' activities as a journalist, scholar, student activist, political organizer, music promoter and performer in Toronto during the 1970s and 1980s.

File consists of a photocopy of a typescript presentation written by George Papadatos while at Scarborough College. The paper was translated by S. Mittler and presented at the meeting of the Assocation of Greek Students of the University of Western Ontario.

Recording of argument between George Papadatos and Peter Belegris regarding the S. Karabekoz concert in Toronto, 1980 (side A) and C. Leontis speaking about the problems of musicians in Greece in Toronto in 1980 (side B). A pamphlet advertising the event can be found in 2014-044/001(01).

Blank cassette with static.

Item is a blank cassette with no audio recorded.

Αδεια κασσετα.

Item is a blank cassette with no audio recorded.

Αδεια κασσετα.

Item is a blank cassette with no audio recorded.

Η κασέτα είναι άδεια.

Item is a blank cassette with no audio recorded.

Αδεια κασσετα.

Item is a broken cassette requires repair.

H κασέτα θέλει επισκευή.

File consists of symposium report from the final event held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Multiculturalism policy and program in Canada as well as a newsclipping interleaved (“Canadian Smugness on rights criticized”, Globe and Mail, Nov. 13, 1968) and federal and provincial government publications relating to immigration statistics

File consists of two small books of poetry by Christos Ziatas - Trianta tessera ki hena paraloga gia ton erōta and Enteka poiēmata

File contains posters, flyers, tickets and event programmes for various cultural performances and political events and includes the founding meeting of the Greek NDP Committee (Lynn McDonald, M.P.), a meeting at Lyra to celebrate OXI Day, an event for Greek writer Kostas Varnalis,and events at Lyra and Titania celebrating 39 years of EAM-ELAS (Papadatos was the speaker at the Lyra event). Also includes materials relating to a screening of “The Age of the Sea” at Titania; a theatrical performance of “Intermeria” (also at Titania, April 7, 1984); an experimental reading of a play by P. Belegris; and a presentation of Sikelianos (Trojan Horse, March 9, 1980). Some of the items have notes and set lists on verso and some relate to photographs in the Papadatos fonds e.g. of visiting dancers from Trikala. File also includes an invitation to an event at Lyra celebrating George Papadatos’ birthday.

File consists of printed ephemera, posters, flyers, circulating letters and press releases related to Papadatos' activities as a political activist, music promoter and member of the Greek diaspora in Toronto during the 1970s and early 1980s. Includes items relating to a wide variety of events, such as flyers for a Greek Canadian Cultural Association meeting to discuss insurance, pensions and by-laws governing Greece and Canada; for an event at the Greek Community Centre (speaker Peter Belegris) commemorating 30 years since the death of Aggelos Sikelianos (speaker Peter Belegris); and for student Greek association events at Scarborough College and York University. A number of items have hand-written notes, set-lists etc overleaf.

File consists of four commercially produced CDs (some of which appear to be promotional copies, distributed by newspapers such as Ta Nea) and one commercial DVD. The discs’ content mostly relates to the Polytechnic Uprising. One is a CD of music. There is also a chronicle of the military Junta 1965-1974.

File consists of photographic prints of community events such as meetings, dances, musical performances. File includes photographs of George Papadatos conducting interviews at events.

Recording of composer Christos Leontis in concert at Titania (Music Hall). Opening remarks by George Papadatos.

File consists of on stage photographs of musical performers. Some are signed on the back.

File consists of programmes for musical performances including George Dalaras’ first major concert tour in North America (1983), Το ΤΡΙΟ ΣΥΚΑΛΥ, a musical group from Cyprus, and a concert of Greek folklore and popular music organized by the Hellenic-Canadian Music Society of Ontario (1982).

Recording of Leontis in 1980 (side A) and Maria Farantouri in 1982 (side B), both in Toronto.

File consists of records relating to Papadatos’ work with Greek Immigrants at Eastminster Community Services, as well as to his career as a journalist and teacher. File includes letters of appreciation and other employment-related correspondence, including invitations to speak at university events (particularly relating to the Athens Polytechnic 1973). It also includes minutes from the first editorial committee meeting for Papadatos’ newspaper Metanastis (Voice of the Immigrant) and an item relating to an effort to create a union for Greek Media of Toronto. It includes records relating to the Greek-Canadian Cultural Association (including their Constitution) and the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto (including a number of records relating to the organization’s 1982 elections), as well as records relating to the organization of cultural events at Scarborough College and the University of Toronto. The final item in the file is an invitation to a farewell event for Papadatos ahead of his return to Greece.

File consists of correspondence and other records created or received by George Papadatos in the course of his work in various roles for the Greek-Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto, particularly relating to planning of performances in Toronto by visiting musicians such as Maria Fantouri in 1980 (notably a sold out event that drew over 4,000 people), Christos Leontis and Los Companeros. File also includes discussion for a Month of Greek Culture planned for May 1983 (an event that did not come to fruition). Records relating to the Greek-Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto and related musical performances include their constitution, contracts and other legal and business documentation. Records relating to the musical group Los Companeros include logistics, song translations and a poem composed by Papadatos, entitled “Of What Use”. File also includes some items of ephemera.

File consists of two copies of Der Spiegel with cover story entitled Griechenland: Anatomie einer Diktatur (September 30, 1968)

Recording of Greek musician Dimitra Galanis singing (side A) and Maria Farantouri inging "Lianotragouda" songs by M. Theodorakis (side B).

Live recording of a discussion with the Greek Community about the problems related to teaching Greek language, culture, and history to second-generation children.

Συζήτηση στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα για το πρόβλημα της διδασκαλίας των ελληνικών στα παιδιά δεύτερης γενιάς. Ζωντανή ηχογράφηση 1981.

File consists of a photocopy of descriptions by the donor of the contents of the audio cassettes.

File consists of various publications including several issues of This Magazine and two issues of the journal Ekistics/ΟΙΚΙΣΤΙΚΗ: the problems and science of human settlements

Mixtape with recordings by various artists in English

File consists of two flyers advertising events hosted by George Papadatos in collaboration with the Greek Canadian History Project , drawing upon his archival holdings.

File consists of programmes for two Greek Film Festivals (in Toronto and Thessaloniki, 1983) and the Panhellenic Organization of Canada Wine Festival (1974)

Recording of the General Gathering at the Greek Community, DTBF from Ebvomada newspaper.

File predominantly consists of ephemera for political events organized by pro-democracy groups, such as protests and rallies related to the Greek military dictatorship; events for visits to Toronto by Andreas Papandreou (including Greek Freedom Week at York University, 1972); NDP events; Greek political organizing in Canada; and local political organizations in Toronto such as the Association (later Committee) for Restoration of Democracy in Greece, the Greek-Canadian Democratic Association, the Democratic Organization of Cypriots as well as student organizations. Materials include event tickets, a logo for PAK Toronto, posters, flyers, and pamphlets and a photocopy of a membership card (1967-1968) for the Association for Restoration of Democracy in Greece. The file also includes other non-ephemeral materials such as scanned and transcribed political speeches; constitutions, position statements and by laws; meeting minutes and correspondence relating to organizations including the American Committee for Democracy and Freedom in Greece (New York City, NY) and the Greek Canadian Democratic Organization (including notes from their founding assembly, held at the King Edward Hotel Nov 2, 1975; a copy of a congratulatory note to PASOK on its victory in the 1981 Greek elections; a flyer for their women’s club evening of protest; flyer for a meeting against price increases; and a document relating to their proclamation of OXI day). File also includes a letter from Berlin, 24 May 1970, addressed to Greek Anti-Dictatorship Committees Abroad/Rigas Feraios wishing success for its newly formed council and a document outlining the internal rules of the committee of Restoration of Democracy in Greece “Rigas Feraios”.

File consists of programmes for events organized by the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, Inc., The Canadian Arcadian Association, the Order of Ahepa and the Sanga Association of Toronto and includes commemorative events and conventions, including the 29th Convention of Greece, USA and Canada.

File consists of the Greek Canadian Educational and Recreational Association (Homer) Yearbook for 1974 and commemorative programmes for the Orpheus Greek Canadian Art Association and the Ion Dragoumis Association

File consists of legal documents for the Greek Canadian Democratic Organization, The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, Inc., and the Hellenic Canadian Organization.

Recording of Greek Community members (including Dr. Polymenakos, Peter Belegris, Steve Arvanitis, Perecles Econohidis and Paul Iannoy) recorded 15 July 1972 for the CBC show "Identities."

File consists of programmes for the PASOK annual dance (1983), the Thessalonian Association annual dance (1973), the Greek Easter dance of Gortinia (1972), the Greek Canadian Educational and Recreational Association (Homer) dance (Jan. 1972) and others.

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto council meeting.

Συνεδρίαση κοινοτικού συμβουλίου 4/11/80

Recording of a discussion among Greek Community of Toronto members around a legal matter, as well as live recordings from two community events, one for the Kastorian Society and the other welcoming a new parish priest to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Συζυτηση στη Κοινοτοιτα για ενα δικαστικο θεμα για το οποιο φαινουνται τα μελη να φηφισουν με μυστικη φυφοφορια με "ναι" η "οχι."

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on an unspecified date.

Recording of a meeting with executive members of the Greek Community of Toronto.

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on April 8, 1980.

Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on April 8, 1980.

Συνέδριο της κοινότητα 8/4/80

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on November 4, 1980.

Live recording of a meeting among Greek Community language teachers and live recording of a community banquet.

Συζητη. των δασκαλων της κοινοτητας 1980.

File consists of 1 issue of ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ = The National Herald: Greek-American Daily and Sunday Newspaper (New York) and 1 issue of The Greek Star: The Voice of Chicago’s Hellenic Community

Recording of a meeting among Greek Orthodox clergy.

Κληρικολαικη συνδεση.

Recordings of a Greek regional society dance and a performance of "Canto General" by Mikis Theodorakis.

File consists of two telephone directories

File consists of two telephone directories

File consists of individual issues of Κrikos Greek Review: Australia and New Zealand Tribute, σζοχοι (newsletter of the Hellenic Culture Centre, New York, USA) and Εηικαιρα (weekly magazine of Greek and international news, Thessaloniki, Greece)

Interview with an unidentified man and a recording of an event commemorating 28 October 1940 by the Toronto PASOK chapter. Recording also includes snippets from Bob Rae's 1980 election as MP for Broadview-Danforth.

Interview with Mr. Andrianopoulos on the upcoming Alexander the Great Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. The exhibition happened in 1983. The interview took place on November 21, 1980.

Συνέντευξη του Ανδριανόπουλου που μιλαει για την έκθεση του Μεγά Αλεξάνδρου που έγινε στο R.O.M. το 1983. Συνέντευξη δόθηκε στις 21/11/80.

Interview with Mr. Iakovidis on the upcoming Alexander the Great Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. The exhibition happened in 1983. The interview took place on November 21, 1980.

Συνέντευξη για την έκθεση του Μεγά Αλεξάνδρου που έγινε στο R.O.M. το 1983.

File consists of four issues and one offprint of the Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora

File consists of writing by George Papadatos, likely first drafts and notes pertaining to his journalistic work on various subjects including the Greek Community of Toronto, Giannis Ritsos and Kostas Varnalis, a vote of solidarity with the Chilean people (from 1981), a critique of the Greek community of Toronto (from 1980) and a speech for a farewell gathering at the Thessaloniki Association of Toronto (1984) – a fundraiser to send Papadatos to Greece, described (with heavy sarcasm) as a speech resembling a radio broadcast.

File consists of posters for musical concerts (Niko Xilouri and Quilapayun) and political events: “Workers League Young Socialists: 60 Years Since the Russian Revolution” and ”Commemoration of the events of the Greek Polytechnical School organized by the Hellenic Stud. Assoc. of U.W.O.”

Lecture at the Public Library by Ms. Avrami on library usage by Greek-Canadians.

Ομιλίες στη Δημόσια Βιβλιοθήκη. Ποτε; Και ποιος; Δεν αναφέρεται.

Performances from the Lyra music club and songs by Makis Konstantakis

File predominantly consists of photographs of the first North American concert tour by Manos Loizos, mostly shots of musicians onstage as well as some general on tour photographs, including in New York, Chicago and Toronto (Danforth Music Hall and Titania). Also includes photographs of Loizos arriving at Toronto International airport. File also includes photographs and photocopies showing various community and political events.

File consists of sheet music by Mikis Theodorakis with bound copies of Arcadia I-V and Arcadia VII, and photocopies of Arcadia II, III and VI as well as Chansons de la Patrie Amere, Etat de Siege and Notre Soeur Athina. The music of Theodorakis was banned in Greece under the Junta.

Recording of a performance featuring composer Mikis Theodorakis, singer Maria Farantouri, and bouzouki player Grigoris Bithikotsis.

Θεοδωράκης μουσικη, τραγοθδα η Μαρία Φαραντούρη, Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης, 1979.

Snippets of various recordings including part of the song "Drugs in My Pocket" by the Monks and part of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting.

Mixtape of songs in English.

Recording of a variety of Greek songs.

Mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists.

File consists of a copy of “Memory of Andreas Papandreou” a publication produced in conjunction with an exhibition (at Zappeio Megara June 22-30, 1998) commemorating the accomplishments of Papandreou from his entry into politics in 1964 to PASOK’s victory in 1981. George Papadatos is noted as a contributor of archival material to the exhibition.

Recordings of musical practice sessions by unidentified artists.

Recording of the celebration of the 29th year of the National Liberation Front (EAM), 1941-1980 at Titania Theatre, 7 October 1980.

File consists of issues of Neoi Kapoi. See also the publishing group’s subsequent newspaper ΝΕΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΟΣ = New World, one of the first weekly anti-dictatorship newspapers published in Toronto – 2014-044/015(06)

Recording of a news broadcast on the 1981 Gulf of Corinth earthquakes.

Ηχογραφηση νεα κυριο θεμα ο τελευταιος σεισμος της Αθηνα.

File consists of collected newsclippings, mostly relating to Greek politics and activism as well as some articles relating to the death of musician Manos Loizos, The Trojan Horse coffee house and to Papadatos’ work as head of Eastminster Community Services. Includes a Sunday Star article about The Trojan Horse by then owner (1972-1973) Gwendolyn MacEwen.

File consists of issues of Montreal publication O ΜΕΤΟΙΚΟΣ/LE METEQUE (Settler), Vol. 1, Nos. 9-10 and Vol. 2, No.1

Live recording of the an event marking the official opening of the Alexander the Great Youth Centre at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario.

Κοινοτική Συζήτηση. Ο πρόεδρος, Κ. Πολυμενάκος μιλά για τις πρόσφατες εκδηλώσεις του κέντρου νεότητας (Μέγας Αλεξάνδρου) Εκκλησία Αγ. Γιάννης [προδρακρός (?)] Παρόντες επίσημοι Έλληνες και ξένοι.

File consists of meeting programme, media release, event photographs (colour photocopies), music lyric sheets and correspondence.

Recording of George Papadatos and Merjas Papathanasiou talking about modern Greek music at Esperides Coffee House in March 1980.

Recording of various people sharing messages for family members and friends in Spanish. Possibly speaking about the problems in Chile.

Συζητηση στα ισπανικα για το πρόβλημα στην Χιλη?

Recording of Minister of National Economy Vaitsios and Minister of Technology Lianis speaking at OISE in Toronto on 2 April 1982.

Recording of Minister of National Economy Vaitsios and Minister of Technology Lianis speaking at OISE in Toronto on 2 April 1982.

File consists of contents of a photograph album used as a scrapbook of photographs and ephemera including posters, tickets and greeting cards. Preservation photocopy of album also included.

File consists of photographic prints of various Toronto Greek community events including dinners, dances, musical performances, political events (attendees include Bob Rae and Lynn McDonald), a film crew at a Greek print shop, the entrance to the LYRA Coffee House and other Danforth locations. Includes images of George Papadatos speaking on stage at what appears to be an event celebrating publication of his anthology of music and poetry: Anthologio antistasiakēs technēs. File also includes a photograph of politician Bob Rae signed to “The readers of “EVDOMADA” and the people of Broadview.”

File consists of photographic prints of Toronto political demonstrations organized by PAK and other anti-dictatorship groups and relating to peace and democracy in Greece, including the July 17, 1982 demonstration at Toronto City Hall (relating to the invasion of Cyprus). File also includes photographs of other Greek community events and activities in Toronto, such as parades, dinners, dances, sporting events and concerts. File also includes some photocopies

File consists of photographic prints of political demonstrations for peace and for democracy in Greece. File includes photographs of George Papadatos speaking at a Toronto City Hall demonstration.

File consists of reproductions of illustrations, articles and posters (some with handwritten annotations in Greek) related to the Greek anti-dictatorship movement in New York and Canada, collected by George Papadatos for various uses in the Toronto Greek community. For example, see 2014-044/001(01) for a reproduction of the “Down with junta” image incorporated in a concert programme cover.