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Kenneth Shah fonds
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Advertising

File consists of correspondence, posters, and designs for advertisements to promote Caribana events.

Black Voices

File consists of photographs of “Black Voices” a group of five Black singers.

Callaloo Mas Camp

File consists of administrative documents for the establishment of the Callaloo mas camp, such as lease documents, applications to perform in Caribana, financial documents, correspondence, memos, backgrounders on Caribana and the Caribana mas camp to be given to participants, posters, media coverage, contracts, costume themes, and competition results.

Calypso Association – Trinidad

File consists of news clippings from Trinidad, a compilation of old calypso song titles, a press kit for calypso artist Yafeu Osei (aka Rootsman), and a program for the 10th Annual Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals and Finals Awards Program.

Canadian Caribana Carnival Magazine

File consists of documents pertaining to the 1977 issue of the Canadian Caribana Carnival Magazine, including memos, information on rates and circulation, a draft letter for soliciting photos and letters of endorsement, and a note on the operations of the magazine and its personnel.

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1967-1972. File also includes photographs of costumes made by Ken Shah and a photo negative of a costume by Albert Moore ca. 1967 entitled “Peacock.”

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1973.

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade between 1989-1999.

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1967-1972.

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1974-1975.

Caribana

File consists of photo negatives of Caribana 1970, and Shah with friends in Carnival costume.

Caribana ‘67

File consists of documents pertaining to the planning of the first Caribana Festival in Toronto, including: an information bulletin announcing the festival in honour of Canada's centennial, pamphlets, listing of bands, copies of news articles, costume sketches, notes and memos.

Caribana ‘68

File consists of posters, correspondence, a preliminary list of bands, a notice announcing that the Caribbean Committee for Cultural Advancement has secured a permanent address, news articles, and a list of directors and their responsibilities for Caribana '68.

Caribana ‘71 – ‘78

File consists of program schedules, posters, pictures of contestants for the Miss Caribana competition, copies of articles covering the events, a copy of the '78 issue of the Canadian Caribbean Carnival Magazine, song lyrics, and correspondence.

Caribana ‘81

File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.

Caribana ‘90

A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1990 parade. It includes visuals of the parade and Shah’s band, “Together We’re Better.” Additional footage includes Secretary of State footage (30 min.) and CBC Caribana coverage (12 mins.)

Caribana – 1975 Jewels of the West Indies

A video cassette approximately 60 minutes long. The recording includes a documentary-style recording produced by Goudas Foods documenting Caribana 1975 and Shah’s band called “Jewels of the Indies.” It includes footage of Shah creating costumes, and footage of the Caribana parade itself.

Caribana – 1980 – Leopoards

File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah for his parade called “Cult of the Leopards.” File also includes photographs taken by Gervais Ahovnov, sent to Shah.

Caribana 1977-1978

File consists of posters, designs for posters, a review of Caribana '77 in Contrast News, a preliminary allocation report of general grants towards Caribana 1977, and news clippings.

Caribana 1981-1985

File consists of a press kit for a soca band called King Cosmos, handmade posters and mock-ups, press releases and correspondence.

Caribana 1984

File consists of photographs of documenting the Caribana mas parade in 1984.

Caribana 1984

File consists of photographs of documenting the Caribana mas parade in 1984.

Caribana 1986

File consists of promotional material, planning notes, programs, and correspondence with bandleaders of Caribana '86 and the Minister of Culture and Recreation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Caribana 1988

A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1988 parade. It includes visuals of the parade, and Shah’s mas band, “Canada: This is our home” sponsored by the federal government.

Caribana 1989

A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1989 parade. It includes visuals of the parade, and Shah’s mas band, “Together We’re Better.”

Caribana 1990

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.

Caribana 1991-1995

File consists of backgrounders on the history of Caribana, posters, correspondence and administrative documents created and compiled by Shah to acquire corporate sponsorship for Caribana from Air Canada and government sponsorship from the Government of Canada as well as letters of recommendation recommending Shah for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

Caribana 1994

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade, including the mas parade created by Shah called “We’re Better Together.”

Caribana 2000

File consists of news clippings, passes for various festivals throughout the years, and Shah's notes for planning Caribana 2000.

Caribana 2001

File consists of a list for the Parade of the Bands, food vendor applications, and an application for competitive band registration.

Caribana '83

File consists of the 1981 issue of the Canadian Caribbean Cultural Magazine, rules and regulations for the Parade Competition and Children's Carnival, as well as correspondence, forms, and schedules for Caribana '83.

Caribana '84

File consists of posters, designs for costumes, competition ribbons, and an article from the Guardian covering Caribana '72.

Caribana '90

File consists of letters of support for Caribana from government officials, news releases regarding updates for the festival, a list of the board of directors for Caribana '90, correspondence, and event schedules.

Caribana '91

File consists of press releases regarding new sponsors or event announcements, list of board of directors, letters of endorsement, glossary of Caribbean terms, schedule at a glance, and agenda for a pre-festival media conference.

Caribana '92

File consists of press releases regarding new sponsors or event announcements, posters and promotional material, letters of endorsement, glossary of Caribbean terms, and a ticket for the Caribbean Cricket Festival '92.

Caribana '94

File consists of event passes, notices to mas participants, letters of endorsement, news releases, and rules and regulations for the Parade of Bands Competition.

Caribana '95

File consists of correspondence and documents for Caribana '95 events such as the Steel Band Festival show, the Junior Carnival Street Parade, Kind and Queen of the Band Competition, and Parade of Bands on Caribana Day.

Caribana '95-J'ouvert

File consists of correspondence, hand-drawn maps, media coverage, schedules, and other documents planning Caribana's first Jouvert in 1995 and for subsequent years in 1996 and 1997.

Caribana '96

File consists of Shah's notes, an agenda for the CCC's Nomination and Membership Committee General Meeting, event posters, and schedules.

Caribana '99

File consists of documents pertaining to the Caribana 1999 Callaloo Mas Camp run by Marlon Singh and Kenn Shah and documents pertaining to the planning of their masquerade theme “Fireworks.”

Caribana and Carnival Development Association – Records to 1978

File consists of program proposals for Caribana, correspondence written by Shah as secretary of the Carnival Development Association of Toronto reaching out to the community and municipal government representatives, financial documents, lists of bandleaders, grant applications and press releases.

Caribana Award Honours

File consists of promotional material for Caribana, an invitation to the Prize Winners Presentation 1998, and a news release announcing Shah as a recipient of the 1994 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

Caribana Cambridge

File consists of documents pertaining to Pan Waves Phase II Steeldrum Band, the first steel band entry from Cambridge to Toronto's Caribana in 1996.

Caribana costume images

File consists of photographs showing Carnival costumes, the band Passion, and printed photographs on paper.

Caribana costumes

File consists of photographs documenting Ken Shah’s costumes for Caribana mas parades. File additonally shows photographs of a carnival mas costume showcase.

Caribana Miscellaneous Planning Documents

File consists of contact sheets for mas band members, band registration forms for each mas band in the 1997 Caribana, promotional flyers, budget for the 1997 “A Glimpse of Hawaii” parade float, and news clippings.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting Caribana mas parades over the years.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Shah for his parade “Mas in Hell.”

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades, including costumes created by Ken Shah.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah for his band called “Cult of the Leopards.”

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