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Recording of a press conference with Greek politician and (then) Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Dimitrios Voudouris during a visit to Toronto.

Recording from a grand opening celebration for the Alexander the Great Youth Centre at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Includes opening speeches and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

On the way to New York. From the right Yianni (taxi driver), George Papadatos and Eleni Demou (singer) and one of the musicians of Manos Loizos standing beside her (white top).

Beside him a man in a black sweater and on the right a woman with her hand over her mouth sitting beside a man with his jacket on his shoulder. Ο Βασίλης Βουτσινός (λευκό) καθισμένος στο περβάζι του Αεροδρομίου Πήρσον περιμένοντας τον Μάνο Λοΐζο. Δίπλα του ένας ανδρας με μαύρο πουλόβερ και δεξιά μια γυναίκα που ακουμπά το πρόσωπό της με το χέρι της δίπλα από έναν άνδρα με ριγμένο σακάκι στους ώμους.

Series consists of Greek language newspapers, magazines and journals accumulated by George Papadatos primarily during his time in Canada and relating to his work as a journalist and editor as well as to his interest in politics and his position as an active member of the Greek Canadian community cultural and political scene. The majority of the newspapers in the series were produced by and for the Greek Canadian community in Toronto and include a number of political and satirical publications as well as ones providing local news. Series includes issues of the newspaper Metanastis (The Immigrant), owned and produced by Papadatos, as well as Ta Nea, to which he contributed articles and served as editor for a time. A number of the newspapers in the collection were published by Deca printing house (owned by Dimitrius Aivalis) who played an important role in the Toronto Greek Canadian community as printer of many publications and ephemera relating to cultural and political, anti-dictatorship, events. Series also includes a variety of publications relating to the Greek diaspora across Canada and globally, including a few English-language publications that contain articles relating to Greek politics and culture, particularly items relating to the Trojan Horse coffee house. 

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

File consists of various issues of Παρατηρητής – Observer: a Greek-Canadian Monthly Review (Toronto)

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

File consists of pamphlets and newsletters produced by various political and cultural organizations, mostly within Canada, including the KKE (Communist Party of Greece), the Greek Democratic Association, Concordia University Greek Students Association, the Greek Cultural Association (Chicago), including a booklet of a speech by George Papadopoulos. File includes a satirical newsletter, το λάχανο/η λαχαγιs

File consists of the following issues: 58, 64, 101, 135-136, 139-141, 144, 146, 154, 158, 160-161, 163, 165

File consists of the following issues: 170, 172-176, 178-180, 190-191, 194, 197, 199, 201-202, 205, 207-208, 215

File consists of the following issues: 216-217, 220-225, 227-228, 230, 233, 240, 242-244, 250, 257

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

File consists of issues of Ta Nea, a newspaper to which Papadatos contributed. Ta Nea was published by Dimitrius Aivalis, owner of Deca printing house. Deca printed many of the materials (publications and promotional materials such as flyers and posters) relating to the Greek-Canadian community, thus providing considerable support to the community and the anti-dictatorship movement in Toronto. Contains issues 1, 3-4, 6-10,12-14, 22-23, 29; plus Ta Nea ΕΜΠΗΠΟ ΚΑΝΑDΙΚΑ No. 6 and two issues of TA NEA Ward 8 News (in English)

File consists of 6 issues of η Πρωινή: Proini Greek American Daily

File consists of the following 11 issues: 44-48, 50-52, 54, 60-61

File consists of the following 13 issues: 69-73, 77, 84, 86, 96, 109, 119, 170, 18:01

File consists of correspondence and other records related to a Greek cultural event at the University of Toronto organized by George Papadatos.

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

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.

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

File consists of a booklet promoting the Modern Greek Language Programme at University of Toronto, an analysis of the Greek language curriculum for public schools by the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, ΝΕΟΙ ΟΡΙΖΟΝΤΕΣ (an educational review), and a booklet from the Lyceum of Folklore Studies.

File consists of two telephone directories

File consists of Songs of Struggle, a songbook of Greek and Latin American songs of resistance edited and translated by George Papadatos, as well as Canciones de la Resistencia Popular Chilena (a booklet of Chilean resistance songs) and Dedicado a Mi Pais by Compañeros lead singer, Marcelo Puente.

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.

Flyer calling on "Greek patriots" to participate in an event remembering the Polytechnic student revolt, to be held on November 14, 1976 at the Danforth Technical School at 840 Greenwood Avenue.

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

Image of a flyer in Greek regarding events related to the Polytechnic student uprising held at York, the University of Toronto and Scarborough College.

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.

Poster advertising an evening of remembrance held at The Hellenic Community Center, 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, featuring information in Greek and English. Event includes: "actual footage of the Polytechnic student takeover in 1973, live music, open discussion period, guest speaker from Toronto George Papathatos." [sic].

Poster advertising for an event featuring Marcelo Puente, Campaneros, Nancy White, Gwedolyn MacEwan, Expresion Latina, Nightwood Theatre, and Cheryl Cashman.

Poster advertising a performance in English with an Ancient Greek chorus with forty actors and musicians, directed by Cynthia Grant, and music composed by Christos Hatzis at Nightwood Theatre.

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.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

Recording of performance by Companeros at the Trojan Horse coffee house in 1979, featuring the song "Valparaiso" by George Papadatos.

Recording of Maria Farantouri performing in Montreal. M.C. for concert was Sylvia Mittler.

Recording of Maria Farantouri performing in Montreal. M.C. for concert was Sylvia Mittler.

Recording of a community meeting that appears to be a lecture or seminar on sociology.

Performances from the Lyra music club and songs by Makis Konstantakis

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.

Live recording of an event marking the official opening of the Alexander the Great Youth Centre at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Speaker is then-president of the Greek Community of Toronto, Dr. Leonidas Polymenakos. Greek Community executive members and non-Greek dignitaries are participating.

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

Mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists. Recording includes "Ατομική μου ενέργεια/Atomiki Mou Energeia" by Δήμητρα Γαλάνη/ Dimitra Galani, "My Baby Just Cares for Me" by Nina Simone. "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon, "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King, "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin, "Pouring Rain" by José Feliciano, "You Mean Everything To Me" by Neil Sedeka, "Always on My Mind" by Elvis Presley, "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller Orchestra, "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey, and "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters.

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto council meeting.

Συνεδρίαση κοινοτικού συμβουλίου 4/11/80

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto council meeting held on April 11, 1980. Topics discussed include the lack of full-time parish priests at certain churches in the community, clergy salaries, and other issues related to church administration. Recording ends at around 30 minutes and 50 seconds.

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.

Continuation of the recording of the news broadcast on the first two earthquakes of the 1981 Gulf of Corinth earthquakes.

Continuation of the recording of the event with the Greek Community of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Diocesan Council of Canada. Recording of the event ends around 25 minutes. The rest of the recording is Greek music, which ends at 30 minutes and 55 seconds. The remainder of the recording is blank.

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 from an event commemorating 28 October 1940 (Ohi Day) held by the Toronto PASOK chapter. At certain points this recording has been dubbed over with snippets of an interview with Bob Rae after his election as MP for Broadview-Danforth in 1980.

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

Partial recording of the song "Drugs in My Pocket" by the Monks from a radio broadcast on Q107 Toronto (CILQ-FM). Recording ends at 3 minutes and 14 seconds. The rest of the tape is blank.

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on April 8, 1980. Discussion primarily centers on the topic of missing funds that were meant to go towards earthquake relief in Thessaloniki, the actions taken by Executive Committee members to locate the funds and rectify the situation, and the fallout from this occurrence with the rest of the Greek community in Toronto.

Recording of a variety of Greek songs.

Mixtape of Greek songs, including "Ο Σκλάβος/ O Sklavos" sung by Γιώργος Νταλάρας/Giorgos Dalaras and Βασιλική Λαβίνα/Vasiliki Lavina, "Που Ειναι Ο Θεος/ Pou Enai O Theos" sung by Λιτσα Σακελλαριου/ Litsa Sakellariou, "Aν Ηξερα Αναγνωση Αραφη/ An Ixera Anagnosi Grafi" by Μανωληs Μητσιαs/Manolis Mitsias, and "Η Μπαλάντα του Ξεσηκωμού/I Mpalanta Tou Xesikomou" by Θάνος Μικρούτσικος/Thanos Mikroutsikos. Recording ends at around 13 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

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

Series consists of photographs of, by or collected by George Papadatos and pertain to events held by the Toronto Greek-Canadian community during the 1970s TO 1990s, such as musical performances, dances, the Toronto coffee house scene, political meetings and rallies, parades. Some photographs relating to the Trojan Horse coffee house can also be found in the scrapbook in 2014-044/001(10). 

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

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.

Μιχάλης Θεοδωρίδης -Εκλιπών- Κεντρικό πρόσωπο του κινήματος κατά της Χούντας στο Τορόντο.

Protestors march in Toronto holding banners. A red and white banner in the centre reads "Against Cruise Testing". Διαδήλωση του Δικτύου Πυρηνικού Αφοπλισμού του Τορόντο. Διαδηλωτές κάνουν πορεία στο Τορόντο κρατώντας πανό. Στο κέντρο ένα πανό με κόκκινο και λευκό χρώμα, αναγράφει στα αγγλικά "Ενάντια στις Δοκιμές Πυραύρλων Κρουζ".

Demonstration of members of the Greek Canadian Democratic Organization. A man with a fur collar jacket and gloves talking with two other men beside a man wearing a white armband. Behind them demonstrators holding posters that read “Nuclear Free Balcans”. Διαδήλωση μελών του Ελληνο-Καναδικού Δημοκρατικού Οργανισμού. Ένας άντρας με γούνινο γιακά και γάντια στέκεται και συνομιλεί με άλλους δύο δίπλα από έναν άντρα με λευκό περιβραχιόνιο. Πίσω τους άλλοι διαδηλωτές με πλακάτ που αναγράφουν "Βαλκάνια Χωρίς Βάσεις και Πυραύλους".

A panel of three speakers on stage with a banner on the background that reads “Long live the National Independence and the Territorial Integrity of Cyprus”. Συγκέντρωση για την υποστήριξη της Κύπρου. Στην σκηνή πάνελ τριών ομιλητών με φόντο πανό που αναγράφει "Ζήτω η Εθνική Ανεξαρτησία και η Εδαφική Ακεραιότητα της Κύπρου".

One of the last demonstrations against the dictatorship in Greece. Protestors march oustide the Ottawa Parliament holding posters and banners with slogans. One banner reads “Yaros the bloody island.” Μια από τις τελευταίες διαδηλώσεις κατά της Χούντας. Διαδηλωτές κάνουν πορεία έξω από το Κοινοβούλιο στην Οττάβα, κρατώντας πανό και πλακάτ με συνθήματα. Ένα πανό αναγράφει "Γυάρος το ματωμένο νησί" στα αγγλικά.

Thanasis Lianos burning the flag of the Junta symbol of the Phoenix outside the Greek Consulate in Toronto. On the right another man helping him by holding the other end of the flag. Ο Θανάσης Λιανός καίει τη σημαία με τον Φοίνικα και τον στρατιώτη, το σύμβολο της Στρατιωτικής Χούντας έξω από το Ελληνικό Προξενείο στο Τορόντο. Δίπλα του ένας άλλος άνδρας τον βοηθά κρατώντας τη σημαία από την αντίθετη πλευρά.

Η Λινν ΜακΝτόναλντ (καρό πουκάμισο) μέλος του κοινοβουλίου για την περιφέρεια Μπράντβιου - Γκρίνγουντ, με τον Γιώργο Παπαδάτο κατά τη διάρκεια συνεργασίας σε πολιτική εξτρατεία.

On stage Pantelis on the bouzouki among the musicians and the singer (unknown). Συναυλεία στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα του Τορόντο. Στη σκηνή ο Παντελής στο μπουζούκι ανάμεσα στους μουσικούς καιι η τραγουδίστρια (ανώνυμη).