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George Papadatos fonds
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Collected ephemera – cultural and political events

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.

Coffee house event ephemera – Trojan Horse, Lyra, Esperides and Titania Music Hall

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.

Event flyers

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

Greek anti-dictatorship movement and Greek-Canadian democratic organizations. Ephemera and other records.

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”.

Correspondence. Greek Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto, concert promotion and other Toronto cultural events

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.

Correspondence. Community organizing, journalism and education

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.

Scrapbook re. Trojan Horse coffee house

File consists of assortment of news clippings, photographs and ephemera documenting Papadatos' activities as co-owner (with Kosmas Marinatos) of the Trojan Horse Cafe (located at 179 Danforth Avenue) including legal documents regarding the purchase, mortgage and sale of the property.

Journalism and writing. Handwritten drafts and notes

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.

Newsclippings. Music and politics

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.

Commercial CDs and DVDs

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.

Photostatic reproductions related to Greek anti-dictatorship movement

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.

Manos Loizos North American tour. Photographs

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.

Community event photographs

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

Photographs of political demonstrations, PAK events and other Toronto Greek community events

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

Photograph album: community events

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.”

Album of photographic slides

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.

Publications, Greek language and culture education in Toronto

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.

Programmes for theatrical productions

File consists of theatre programmes including the Greek Student Theatre production of Toromeiko in Toronto, May 1976 (first performed in Montreal, 1973), a Toronto performance of an adaptation of Gogol’s The Diary of a Madman in Greek (1979), and ΕΝΑΣ ΕΛΛΗΝ ΣΤΗΝΟΝ ΤΑΒΛΑ a theatrical satire about the Greek Community (Toronto, 1983).

Festival programmes

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

Concert programmes

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).

Greek Canadian community associations – Toronto event programmes

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.

Mikis Theodorakis sheet music

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.

Songs of Struggle – Compañeros and other resistance songbooks

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.

ελληνικός ήλιος = Greek Sun: Greek Canadian Review

File consists of two issues of ελληνικός ήλιος = Greek Sun: Greek Canadian Review (Toronto), Issue 6, November 1980 and Issue 14, July 1981. Greek Sun is a collection of newsclips copied and pasted from Athenian newspapers and reproduced in this publication alongside advertisements for Toronto businesses. The issues include references to Koula Kalogeropoulos (July 1981)and Koula Papadakis (November 1980)

ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ (Montreal)

File consists of three issues of ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ = Choices of Montreal, Vol. 1, No. 1 (December 1982), Vol. 1, No. 12 (October 1983) and Vol. 2, No. 1. (November 1983). Vol. 1, No. 1 contains a hand-written letter.

Toronto English language magazines

File consists of two issues of Toronto Calendar Magazine, which contain articles about The Trojan Horse (pp. 34-35) and the Greek restaurant scene, and an issue of Toronto Life magazine containing an article about the Companeros.

Der Spiegel

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

Political pamphlets and newsletters

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

Canadian federal and provincial government reports on multiculturalism and immigration

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

MNHMH ΑΝΔΡΕΑ ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ 1964-1981

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.

International Greek magazines

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)

Large posters – music and politics

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.”

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