A Group of protestors outside the Parliament of Ontario at Queen\'s Park, demonstrate holding posters and banners. One banner reads “Hands off Greece”. Ομάδα διαδηλωτών έξω από to Κοινοβούλιο του Οντάριο στο Κουίνς Πάρκ, διαδηλώνουν κρατώντας πλακάτ και πανό. Ένα πανό γράφει "Κάτω τα χέρια απ\' την Ελλάδα".
A Canadian journalist from CBC visiting the premises of DECA publications (owned by Avialis). The crew is filming the process. Καναδή δημοσιογράφος του C.B.C. σε επίσκεψη της στις εγκαταστάσεις των εκδόσεων DECA publications. Οι συνεργάτες της βιντεοσκοπούν τη διαδικασία.
Poster advertising for an event featuring Marcelo Puente, Campaneros, Nancy White, Gwedolyn MacEwan, Expresion Latina, Nightwood Theatre, and Cheryl Cashman.
Right to left: George Papadatos, Sylvia Midler, Michalis Vitopoulos, Yiannis Markopoulos (Composer), Kosmas Marinatos. Photo taken outside of the Trojan Horse Coffee House that was located at 179 Danforth Avenue. Μια παρέα οκτώ ατόμων αγκαλιάζεται και χαμογελά στον φωτογραφικό φακό έξω από το Δούρειος Ίππος καφέ. Από δεξιά διακρίνονται οι: Γιώργος Παπαδάτος, Σύλβια Μίντλερ, Μιχάλης Βιτόπουλος, Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος (Συνθέτης), Κοσμάς Μαρινάτος.
Μουσικός του Μάνου Λοΐζου παίζει πιάνο.
Μια γυναίκα με πλεκτό πουλόβερ ετοιμάζεται να βάλει βενζίνη στο Βαν σε στάση στο δρόμο για το Σικάγο.
Ο Αχιλλέας Κωστούλης στο καφέ Δούρειος Ίππος τραγουδά τα τραγούδια του Γιάννη Ρίτσου.
Recording of Achilleas Costoulis performing at the Trojan Horse Coffee House.
Achilleas Kostoulis at the Trojan Horse Coffee House performing the songs of Giannis Ritsos. The first informal public performance of the series "18 Folk Songs for my Bitter Country". The audience around him applauds. Ο Αχιλλέας Κωστούλης στο καφέ Δούρειος Ίππος τραγουδά τα τραγούδια του Γιάννη Ρίτσου. Η πρώτη ανεπίσημη δημόσια εκτέλεση της σειράς "18 Λιανοτράγουδα της Πικρής Πατρίδας". Γύρω του οι Θεατές χειροκροτούν.
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.
Ο Αλέξης (Υδραυλικός) και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος πίνουν ένα ποτό στο μπαρ Νεράϊδα.
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.
Andreas Papandreou giving a speech on his official visit to Canada as President at Holiday Inn. Beside him with crossed arms is Margaret Papandreou (wife) and co-leagues. Visible audience in front of him. Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου εκφωνεί ομιλία στην επίσημη επίσκεψή του στον Καναδά ως Πρωθυπουργός στο Χόλιντεϊ Ινν. Δίπλα του η Μαργαρίτα Παπανδρέου (σύζυγος) με σταυρωμένα χέρια και συνάδελφοί του. Μπροστά διακρίνονται ακροατές.
Andreas Papandreou during his official visit to Canda as Prime Minister, smiling with colleagues beside a man with a grey suit. Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου στην επίσημη επίσκεψή του στον Καναδά ως Πρωθυπουργός, χαμογελά με συναδέλφους δίπλα σε έναν άνδρα με γκρι κοστούμι.
Andreas Papandreou delivering a speech during his official visit to Canada as Prime Minister. George Papadatos and another journalist recording his speech. Ο Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου εκφωνεί ομιλία στην επίσημη επίσκεψή του στον Καναδά ως Πρωθυπουργός. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος και άλλος ένας δημοσιογράφος ηχογραφούν την ομιλία.
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.
Ο Αντώνας (οδηγός ταξί) εργάζεται σε καφετέρια.
Beside him a woman and a man in a blue suit. Ο Αντώνης Βαζιντάρης (ποιητής) με δερμάτινο σακάκι κοιτάζει και χαμογελάει στον φωτογραφικό φακό. Δίπλα του μια γυναίκα και ένας άνδρας με μπλε κοστούμι.
Antonis from Kalimnos with a black sweater and cap, smoking and sitting beside a young woman. Ο Αντώνης από την Κάλλιμνο με μαύρο πουλόβερ και τραγιάσκα καπνίζει στο πλευρό μιας νεαρής κοπέλας.
Antonis Michailidis singing in the microphone with eyes closed. Behind him the blurry figure of Sophia Papazoglou looking at him. Ο Αντώνης Μιχαηλίδης τραγουδά στο μικρόφωνο με κλειστά μάτια. Πίσω του θολή η εικόνα της Σοφίας Παπάζογλου που τον κοιτάζει.
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 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 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).
On the left a woman wearing a yellow dress is sitting beside Armando (blue) with a cigarrete. Beside him a woman with a multicoloured bathing suit and pants next to whom Belesis is sitting (no shirt) with a woman in a multicoloured top. They all embrace each other for the picture. Από αριστερά μια γυναικα με κίτρινο φόρεμα κάθεται δίπλα από τον Αρμάνδο (μπλε) που έχει τσιγάρο στο στόμα. Δίπλα του μια γυναίκα με πολύχρωμο μαγιό και παντελόνι δίπλα στην οποία κάθεται ο Βελέσης (χωρίς μπλούζα) με μια γυναίκα με πολύχρωμη μπλούζα. Ολοι μαζί αγκαλιάζονται για τη φωτογραφία.
Arrival of Andreas Papandreou in Toronto. Leaving the airport. Followers gathered on the left and right of the road where the cars of the entourage are passing through, holding posters. One poster reads "Welcome Andreas". Άφιξη του Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου στο Τορόντο. Φεύγοντας από το αεροδρόμιο. Οπαδοί του συγκεντρωμένοι στα αριστερά και δεξιά του δρόμου από όπου περνούν τα αυτοκίνητα της συνοδείας, κρατούν πανό με συνθήματα, ένα εκ των οποίων αναγράφει "Καλώς Ήρθες Ανδρέα".
Audio recording of an oral history interview with someone named Mr. Aleko speaking about his lived experience with the Axis Occupation of Greece and immigrating to Canada. An unidentified woman is also heard in the recording.
The Medical Doctor Athanasios Karantonis is surrounded by children for the cutting of cake at a gathering. Ο Ιατρός Αθανάσιος Καραντώνης πλαισιώνεται από παιδιά για την κοπή τούρτας σε συγκέντρωση.
Series consists of live performance recordings created by George Papadatos at cultural and political events in Canada as well as recordings of interviews and oral histories created in the course of his work as a journalist. A number of the recordings are of musical performances organized by Papadatos, mostly at Toronto venues such as coffee houses including the Trojan Horse, as well as larger venues in Toronto and Montreal. Titles have been supplied in English based on donor information - see file 2014-044/001(17) for archivist-created photocopies of this information. Most recordings are of good quality. See item level descriptions for exceptions. Series also includes some commercially produced CDs and DVDs.
Item is a blank cassette with no audio recorded.
Αδεια κασσετα.
Blank cassette with static.
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 blank cassette with no audio recorded.
Αδεια κασσετα.
Item is a broken cassette requires repair.
H κασέτα θέλει επισκευή.
C. Bartzokas at the Greek Community of Toronto with his right hand on the ballot boxes that are visible on the left. Behind him a man that awaits his turn. Ο Κ. Μπαρτζόκας στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα Τορόντο ακουμπά το δεξί του χέρι πάνω στις κάλπες που διακρίνονται αριστερά. Πίσω του ένας άνδρας περιμένει τη σειρά του.
Ο Κ. Γκούγας γράφει αφοσιωμένος στα χαρτιά του. Στο αριστερό του χέρι κρατά τσιγάρο ενώ στο πέτο έχει καρφιτσωμένη μια ετικέτα.
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
Καναδή δημοσιογράφος του C.B.C. συνομιλεί με τον Γιώργο Παπαδάτο σε επίσκεψη της στις εγκαταστάσεις των εκδόσεων DECA publications.
Audio recording of Greek resistance songs by Peter Belessis.
Chris Tarnaris -Deceased- speaking at an assembly in the Greek Community Centre. Ο Χρήστος Τάρναρης -Εκλιπών- παίρνει τον λόγο σε συνέλευση στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα Τορόντο.
Ο Χρήστος Λεοντής διευθύνει την ορχήστρα του στην Μουσική Αίθουσα Τιτάνια.
Recording of Christos Leontis in concert at the Titania Theatre. M.C. for concert was George Papadatos
Ο Χρήστος Τάρναρης -Εκλιπών- χορεύει στο Λύρα Καφέ.
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.
Poster advertising a commemoration event regarding the Greek Polytechnical School Uprising held at the Central Secondary School Auditorium located at 508 Waterloo Street in London, Ontario. Speakers and performers include: George Papadatos, Yannis Bourikos, Haris Polatos, Domenico, Fotis Zavitsanos, Pandelis (bouzouki), Lambros Vasiliou, Ant. Mihailiois, N. Lolis (composer), P. Krias and Yannis Haranas.
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.
Poster mentions the Trojan Horse and includes an inscription.
Recording of performance by Companeros at the Trojan Horse coffee house in 1979, featuring the song "Valparaiso" by George Papadatos.
Recording of performance by Companeros at the Trojan Horse coffee house in 1979, featuring the song "Valparaiso" by George Papadatos.
Recording of performance by Companeros at the Trojan Horse coffee house in 1979, featuring the song "Valparaiso" by George Papadatos.
Companeros Concert at the Danforth Music Hall. With them Nancy White in translation and George Papadatos in translation and narration. Συναυλεία του συγκροτήματος Κομπανιέρος στην Μουσική Αίθουσα της Ντάνφορθ. Μαζί τους η Νάνσυ Γουάιτ στη μετάφραση και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος σε μετάφραση και αφήγηση.
Audio recording of the Companeros performing live at the Trojan Horse coffee house.
Audio recording of the Companeros performing live at the Trojan Horse coffee house.
Audio recording of the Companeros performing at the Trojan Horse coffee house.
Recording of composer Christos Leontis in concert at Titania (Music Hall). Opening remarks by George Papadatos.
Recording of composer Christos Leontis in concert at Titania (Music Hall). Opening remarks by George Papadatos.
Recording of composer Christos Leontis in concert at Titania (Music Hall). Opening remarks by George Papadatos.
Composer Marcopoulos speaking in Toronto in 1974.
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).
Concert at Titania Music Hall of composer Christos Leontis, himself on stage with his musicians ans singers. The banner reads "Art Belongs to the People". Συναυλία στην Μουσική Αίθουσα Τιτάνια του συνθέτη Χρήστου Λεοντή. Στη σκηνή ο ίδιος, οι μουσικοί και καλλιτέχνες του. Το πανό αναγράφει "Η Τέχνη Ανήκει στο Λαό".
The Greek Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto presenting composer Christos Leontis for the first time in Toronto. On stage the composer directs his musicians. On the background a banner reads “art belongs to the people” in Greek. Συναυλεία του Ελληνο-Καναδικού Πολιτιστικού Εργαστηρίου του Τορόντο στην Μουσική Αίθουσα Τιτάνια, παρουσιάζει για πρώτη φορά τον μουσικοσυνθέτη Χρήστο Λεοντή στο Τορόντο. Στη σκηνή ο συνθέτης διευθύνει τους μουσικούς με φόντο ένα πανό που αναγράφει "Η Τέχνη Ανήκει στο Λαό".
The band Companeros performing at a concert for the support of Nicaragua at Titania Music Hall. On stage with them Nancy White on the piano and George Papadatos. Εμφάνιση του συγκροτήματος "Κομπανιέρος" στην συναυλία για την υποστήριξη της Νικαράγουα στη Μουσική Αίθουσα Τιτάνια. Μαζί τους στη σκηνή η Νάνσυ Γουάιτ στο πιάνο, και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος.
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.
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.
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.