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Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Topics covered include the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival in 2011.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Both issues cover topics relating to Caribana ‘99.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana ‘01, as well as ongoing disputes with the CCC board.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Issue includes an obituary for Ken Shah, naming him as one of Caribana’s original co-founders.

Play mas

File consists of an exhibition promotion for a show called “Portraits of Carnival ‘92 and Caribana ‘91” held at the Partisan Gallery in Toronto.

Photography/Art Work

File consists of newspaper clippings documenting Shah’s costume and photography work for Caribana in 1980.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs belonging or taken by Shah. They include photographs and negatives of the Caribana mas parades and costumes created by Shah throughout the years, as well as other Carnivals and Mas parades across Canada, New York, and Trinidad and Toabgo. The series also consists of personal photographs of Shah’s family and friends.

Photo negatives

File consists of photo negatives of personal photos belonging to Shah, incluing photos of family and friends, and events such as the Calgary Parade and visits to Trinidad in 1972 and 1973.

People Monthly

File consists of copies of People Monthly magazine documenting Carnival 1983.

People Monthly

File consists of issues of People Monthly magazine, documenting Carnival celebrations.

Pending

File consists of participant registration forms for Shah's Caribana '83 mas band “Mas in Hell,” a notice to band members of Shah's Caribana '82 mas band “Myths of Shalimar,” and lyrics to the song “Myths of Shalimar.”

Party flyers and events

File consists of event flyers and brochures for Carnival and other events across Canada and the United States.

Noel Audin

File consists of a photograph and photo negatives of Carnival costumes designed by Noel Audain.

Newspaper Clippings

File consists of miscellaneous news clippings covering Caribana and Carnival events in Trinidad and Tobago.

News Clippings – 1977 Toronto

File consists of news clippings covering Caribana '77 events and related announcements such as mas costume sales, band registration, competition winners, and mas band themes.

News Clippings – 1976 Toronto

File consists of news clippings covering Caribana '76 events and related announcements such as the winning of a Wintario grant, mas preparations, and internal strife within the Carnival Development Association.

New York

File consists of photographs documenting the New York City Carnival in 1980, which Shah was in attendance of.

Music and Song Lyrics

File consists of sheet music and song lyrics used by mas bands throughout various Caribana festivals.

Multi-Fest Canada, Inc.

File consists of documents such as meeting minutes, flyers, correspondence, and financial documents pertaining to Multi-Fest Canada, Inc. which sponsored Caribana and Imani '96, and also hosted Trinidad and Tobago Republic Day Celebrations in 1998.

Mr. Goudas Past & Present

A video cassette documenting the story of Spyridon “Peter” Goudas, creator of “Mr. Goudas Foods” and his involvement and friendship with Kenneth Shah and Caribana. Contents of the tape include: The Early Years, Arrive in Canada, Starting a Business, the Famous 813 Club, Variety of Commercials, the Caribana Story, and Scenes from 1975 & 1990 parade. Kenneth Shah is interviewed throughout the tape.

Mr. Goudas Past & Present

A video cassette documenting the story of Spyridon “Peter” Goudas, creator of “Mr. Goudas Foods” and his involvement and friendship with Kenneth Shah and Caribana. Contents of the tape include: The Early Years, Arrive in Canada, Starting a Business, the Famous 813 Club, Variety of Commercials, the Caribana Story, and Scenes from 1975 & 1990 parade. Kenneth Shah is interviewed throughout the tape.

Moving image recordings

Series consists of videocassettes and film reels documenting Caribana throughout the years. Film reels also document Shah’s life and subsequent immigration from Trinidad and Tobago to Canada.

Montreal ‘91

File consists of photographs of the Montreal Carnival mas parade in 1991, and photographs of Shah’s family.

Montreal ‘91

File consists of photographs of the Montreal Carnival mas parade in 1991.

Miscellaneous Canadian magazines

File consists of various issues of Canadian magazines catering towards Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada. Includes magazines documenting Caribana throughout the years, such as Performing Arts in Canada, Where Toronto, and Footsteps magazine.

Misc. Carnival and personal

File consists of miscellaneous photographs and negatives, including photos of Shah with family and friends, Caribana, and Carnival photographs.

Memos

File consists of a memo from the Atlanta Caribbean Association regarding their 1994 costume needs, a memo from the Ottawa Caribbean Cultural Committee regarding the organization of their first Caribbean Carnival, and a letter from The Calypso Bandit requesting Shah be his agent.

Meeting Minutes-1977

File consists of Shah's handwritten meeting minutes for executive meetings of the Caribbean Cultural Committee in 1977, concerning issues of fundraising, financial statements, operation deadlines, registration of participants, and other organizational matters.

Mas Band Registration

File consists of contact sheets for mas band members, expense forms for the Callaloo mas camp, correspondence to potential sponsors, and agreements between Shah as mas producer/bandleader and CCC.

Mas Band Planning

File consists of participant registration and costume measurements for various mas bands including “Fancy Sailor,” “the People of Uzbek.”

Magazine

File consists of drawings for costume designs based on the 1977 mas band theme “People of Uzbek,” posters, letters of endorsement, news clippings, an honour roll list of participants from 1967 to 1976, parade float sketch for “Christmas in the Caribbean,” and a score sheet for the '82 Calypso Semi Finals.

Kenneth Shah fonds

  • F0753
  • Fonds
  • 1956-2011

Fonds consists of the administrative records of the Caribbean Cultural Committee created and accumulated by Kenneth Shah in his role as a founding member, including material such as correspondence; band registration forms and regulations for band competitions; constitution drafts; financial documents; meeting minutes; Shah’s sketches for parade costume designs; and program proposals. Other materials include issues of newspapers and magazines that provided media coverage of the Caribana Festival each year; Shah’s personal photo and film collection documenting Caribana and other Carnival festivals in Trinidad and Tobago, Toronto, Montreal, and New York; Shah’s mas bands throughout the years; and promotional material for Caribana such as brochures, pamphlets, festival guides, event programmes, and flyers.

Shah, Kenneth

Kenn Shah

File consists of Shah's curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation from Reverend Arch Bastien, one of the participants in organizing the first Caribana in Toronto, correspondence, and lists of Caribana winners.

Ken Shah Masonic Lodge

A video cassette of a home video of a Masonic Lodge meeting, of which Shah is a part of and makes speeches throughout.

Ken Shah home recording

A sound recording created by Kenneth Shah. The recording has Kenneth Shah detailing his last lunch at home with his family in Trinidad, before his emigration to Canada. Shah also speaks about his mother, as at the time of the recording it was his mother's birthday. Also heard on the recording is Shah's father, his mother, and his eldest sister wishing him well on his travels.

The original box read: “A recording made on 5-9-1965 on the occasion of my mothers 52nd birthday and my departure to Canada at 117 Coffee St. San Fernando Trinidad. Faiz Shah.”

Ken Shah friends & family

File consists of photographs of Shah with his wife and young children, as well as a celebration for his band “Mas in Hell” in 1983.

Ken Shah family photographs

File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with his wife and young children decorating for the Christmas holidays.

[Jump Up! Caribana 1997] Caribana ‘97

A video cassette of recorded footage of a features of City TV broadcasting “Jump Up! Caribana 1997.” It includes an interview with Kenneth Shah about the beginnings of Caribana, including the first Caribana in 1967, and looking in depth on the costume creation for his 1997 band, “Callaloo.”

[Jump Up! Caribana 1996] Carabana Tape 1996

A video cassette of recorded footage of City TV broadcasting “Jump Up! Caribana 1996” coverage of the Caribana 1996 parade. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewers of the parade, and visuals of the bands attending. It also includes a brief interview from Kenneth Shah.

Juan Miguel

File consists of articles and posters promoting the work of Juan Miguel, a Dominican composer and bandleader.

Jamboree ‘58

File consists of photo negatives of Shah attending the 9th Annual World Scout Jamboree held in England. It includes Shah and friends visiting tourist attractions.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page includes coverage of Caribana ‘92.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page articles cover Caribana ‘99.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page covers Cariabana, or Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page article covers a number of masman from Trinidad and Tobago planning to boycott the Caribana ‘97 events.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page celebrates the third Heritage Day for Indo-Caribbeans.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘94 and ‘95.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Ind. Caribbean News

File consists of issues of Ind. Caribbean News, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in Trinidad and North America. The July/August edition includes an interview with Shah surrounding his costume and mas preparations for Caribana 1985.

Fête Caribe

File consists of documents pertaining to the organization of Fête Caribe, Ottawa's annual Caribbean Festival.

Expo 67

File consists of souvenirs from Expo 67. It includes postcards of the Trinidad and Tobago Pavillion, and souvenir mini albums showcasing all the Pavillions from the Expo.

Events of 1999

File consists of documents for Caribana '99 such as the 1999 Rules and Regulations for King and Queen of the Bands Competition, a count of mas players by band, and information packages for the Canada Council for the Arts.

Events 1996-1998

File consists of band registration forms with corresponding themes for each band, news clippings, mas costume order forms for the “Amarant-The Secret Garden” theme, and a brief for the 1997 Festival.

Event guides and magazines

File consists of event magazines for Miss Trinidad and Tobago ‘90, the 25th Anniversary of the Monsterrat Association (Toronto), and the 18th Annual Harry Jerome Awards.

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