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Series primarily consists of George Papadatos’ professional records pertaining to his various activities as an engaged member of the Toronto Greek-Canadian cultural and political community, including materials relating to his involvement with organizations such as the Greek-Canadian Cultural Association, the Greek-Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto, the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, the Greek-Canadian Democratic Organization and the Hellenic Canadian Organization, amongst others. Series also includes records relating to Papadatos teaching career at Scarborough College (University of Toronto), employment assisting new Greek immigrants at Eastminster Community Services and activities performed as a music promoter and as owner of the Trojan Horse café. Series includes correspondence, legal and business documents, reports, meeting minutes and agenda, news clippings, scrapbooks, writing and research materials such as journal articles, papers, newsletters, proposals, government and education-related documents, pamphlets and brochures. While consisting predominantly of collected ephemera, file 2014-044/001(04) also contains a number of professional records relating to political organizing.  Very few personal records are included, however the series does contain some records relating to Papadatos’ immigrant status and employment. Other items relating to personal events such as invitations to his birthday party and to a farewell event prior to his return to Greece in 1984 can be found in 2014-044/001(02) and 2014-044/001(06).  

File consists of a photocopy of descriptions by the donor of the contents of the audio cassettes.

Series consists of promotional materials and ephemera relating to Toronto Greek-Canadian community political and cultural events organized or attended by George Papadatos during his time in Toronto.  Series includes materials relating to the coffee house scene in Toronto; concert tours featuring Greek musicians, for which Papadatos acted as promoter; political events by various pro-democracy groups such as PAK, EAM and Rigas Fereos; theatrical events; exhibitions and cultural festivals (such as The Images of Greece festival, organized by Papadatos); as well as Annual Dances and sporting events. Materials include posters, event tickets, invitations, flyers and programmes. Some items of ephemera can also be found in 2014-044/001(05), 2014-044/001(10) and 2014-044/001(12).

Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by George Papadatos in the course of his activities as a member of the Toronto Greek Canadian political, arts and cultural community while living in exile in Canada during the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. It includes records relating to his work as a journalist and newspaper editor (as editor of Metanastis and contributor to Ta Nea, amongst other publications); political activist; music promoter, event organizer and co-owner of the Trojan Horse coffee house; East York community service worker; and as tutor of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Toronto (Scarborough College).

The fonds largely consists of photographs, newspapers, promotional material, posters, sound and video recordings. Many of these items were collected by Papadatos to document the coffee house scene on the Danforth, the Greek musical acts who toured Canada and the United States in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as student organizing and protests related to local opposition to the military dictatorship in Greece. The records reflect the impact that the cultural and political activities of the Greek community in Canada had on political affairs in Greece. The fonds also includes handwritten and typed correspondence and other printed material created or received by George Papadatos, as well as photographic material from Papadatos' later life in Greece, where he operated an antiquarian bookstore. Records in the fonds have been arranged into five series based on record genre. See series level descriptions for details.

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

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.

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.

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

File consists of the following issues: 274, 276-277, 279, 283, 305, 317, 320, 337-339, 341, 349, 357, 359, 363, 375, 501

File consists of meeting programme, media release, event photographs (colour photocopies), music lyric sheets and correspondence.

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.”

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.

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 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.

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.

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

File consists of the following 8 issues: 36-48

File consists of photographic prints of political demonstrations for peace and for democracy in Greece. File includes photographs of George Papadatos speaking at a Toronto City Hall demonstration.

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 the following 9 issues: 21-22, 27,30-35

File consists of the Greek Canadian Educational and Recreational Association (Homer) Yearbook for 1974 and commemorative programmes for the Orpheus Greek Canadian Art Association and the Ion Dragoumis Association

Poster advertising for an event hosted by the Nightwood Theatre and Open Experience Theatre with music composed and performed by Companeros.

Recording of a meeting among Greek Orthodox clergy.

Κληρικολαικη συνδεση.

Continuation of the recording from unidentified individuals speaking in Spanish. Recording ends at around 16 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recording of songs by Mikis Theodorakis sung by Maria Farantouri, including "Καρτέρεμα/Karterema", "Αυγή/Avgi", "Πράσινη μέρα/ Prasini mera", "Συλλείτουργο/Sillitourgo", and "Το νερό/To nero". At around 22 minutes and 21 seconds there is a recording of a discussion about the aims and philosophies of PASOK, as well as contemporary Greek politics among Toronto chapter PASOK members.

Recordings of musical practice sessions by unidentified artists.

Recording of a musical practice session.

Recording of a musical practice session. The artists are unknown.

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting. Topics of discussions include activities organized for children at the Community's Youth Centre, such as basketball, soccer, and Greek folk dance classes. There is also discussion around who is allowed to join these activities, particularly if those from outside the Greek and/or Greek Orthodox Christian community should be allowed to participate. Recording ends at around 31 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Continuation of the recording of the Greek Community of Toronto meeting where participation in Youth Centre activities is discussed. Discussion among attendees also includes references to funding Greek language newspapers. Recording ends at 13 minutes and 25 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

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

Dance at the Greek Community Centre. A man with a grey suit and a woman with a brown top and glasses are having a meal beside two women. Behind them other guests are visible. Χορός στην Ελληνική Κοινότητα Τορόντο. Ένας άνδρας με γκρι κοστούμι και μια γυναίκα με καφέ μπλούζα και γυαλιά τρώνε δίπλα σε δυο γυναίκες. Πίσω τους διακρίνονται και άλλοι καλεσμένοι.

George Papadatos is having a smoke beside a man wearing a pink shirt. On the right professor Charalambidis with a grey suit and glasses smoking a pipe. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος καπνίζει καθισμένος δίπλα σε έναν άνδρα με ροζ πουκάμισο. Στα δεξιά ο κύριος Χαραλαμπίδης (καθηγητής πανεπιστημίου) με γκρι κοστούμι και γυαλιά καπνίζει πίπα.

From the left Potis Zavitsianos, Yiannis (taxi driver) and George Papadatos sitting on a picnic table in a park on the way to Chicago. Από αριστερά ο Πότης Ζαβιτσιάνος, ο Γιάννης (ταξιτζής) και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος κάθονται πάνω σε τραπέζι πικ νικ σε ένα παρκο στο δρόμο για το Σικάγο.

From left Lynn McDonald, C. Antoniou, G. Papadatos and a a woman with a plaid top sitting around a table and conversing at the Greek Community of Toronto. A bouquet of flowers is on the table. Απο αριστερά η Λυνν ΜακΝτόναλντ, ο Κ. Αντωνίου, ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος και μια γυναίκα με καρό μπλούζα κάθονται γύρω από το τραπέζι και συζητούν στην Ελληνικη Κοινότητα Τορόντο. Στο τραπέζι ένα μπουκέτο λουλούδια.

Ο ΓΙώργος Παπαδάτος κρατά κασετόφωνο και παίρνει συνέντευξη από μια νεαρή κοπέλα ενώ στο άλλο χέρι κρατά ντοσιέ με χειρόγραφα.

File consists of various publications including several issues of This Magazine and two issues of the journal Ekistics/ΟΙΚΙΣΤΙΚΗ: the problems and science of human settlements

Poster mentions the Trojan Horse and includes an inscription.

Continuation of recording from Theodorakis, Farantouri, and Bithikotsis concert. Also includes a snippet of a recording of "Pop Song 89" by R.E.M.

Continuation of the recording of the discussion on Greek language, culture, and history education in Part A. The first minute of the recording is interrupted by a child recording over the taped discussion with a self-composed rude song.

Continuation of the recording of the discussion among Greek Community of Toronto members related to making a decision to bring forward legal proceedings to stop the sale of property by the Archbishop that had been promised for use by the community for an old age home. The recording of the discussion ends at around 12 minutes and 08 seconds. The rest of the recording consists of an event that commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Kastorian regional society (ends at 22 minutes and 40 seconds), and another event welcoming a new parish priest to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Recording ends at 30 minutes and 30 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Interview with an unidentified man and a recording of an event commemorating 28 October 1940 by the Toronto PASOK chapter. Recording also includes snippets from Bob Rae's 1980 election as MP for Broadview-Danforth.

Recording of an interview with an unidentified man about Greek language newspapers in Toronto and their role in the Greek Diaspora. Discussion also covers his role in PASOK and his opinions on Greece's membership in NATO. Interview ends at around 21 minutes and 33 seconds. The rest of the recording is from an NDP election night party that starts at around 22 minutes and 40 seconds. Recording ends at around 28 minutes and 30 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recording of various unidentified people speaking and leaving messages for family member and friends in Spanish. These individuals are possibly Chilean. Recording ends at around 16 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recordings of albums by Jean-Michel Jarre, including "Magnetic Fields" and "Equinoxe." Recording ends at 23 minutes and 18 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recording of speeches given at the PASOK Toronto chapter Christmas party and recordings of songs by Mikis Theodorakis sung by Maria Farantouri.

Χορος τοπικης οργανωσης ΠΑΣΟΚ Τοροντο και τραγουδια Μικη Θεοδωρακη

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on an unspecified date.

Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος, ο Γιάννης (ταξιτζής) και ο Πότης Ζαβιτσιάνος μέσα στο Βαν στο δρόμο για το Σικάγο.

Μια γυναίκα με πλεκτό πουλόβερ ετοιμάζεται να βάλει βενζίνη στο Βαν σε στάση στο δρόμο για το Σικάγο.

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.

Από αριστερά ο Κ. Γκούγας, ο Επίσκοπος Σωτήριος και ένας Καναδός Πολιτικός (γκρι) συζητούν.

George Papadatos with a straw hat playing chess with his roommate A. Antiochos on the Danforth. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος με ψάθινο καπέλο παίζει σκάκι με τον συγκάτικό του Α. Αντίοχο στη Ντάνφορθ.

Michael Vitopoulos (black) in a social event with friends. ON the left a man with a grey suit and on the right a woman in black and white. Behind them other guests are visible. Ο Μιχάλης Βιτόπουλος (μαύρο) σε κοινωνική εκδήλωση με φίλους. Αριστερά ένας άνδρας με γκρι κοστούμι και δεξιά μια γυναίκα με ασπρόμαυρα. Πίσω διακρίνονται άλλοι καλεσμένοι.

Ο Παπάς της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας γευματίζει με δύο άνδρες. Σε άλλο τραπέζι τρεις γυναίκες συζητούν.

Live recording of a discussion with the Greek Community about the problems related to teaching Greek language, culture, and history to second-generation children. Topics include references to Greco-Turkish relations.

Mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists.

Continuation of the mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists. Recording includes "When Love Comes to Town" by U2, "Να μ' αγαπάς/ Na m'agapas" by Ελένη Τσαλιγοπούλου/ Eleni Tsaligopoulou, "Χάντρα Θαλασσιά/Hantra Thalassia" by Γιάννης Κότσιρας/Giannis Kotsiras, "Κανένας δεν χαιδευη σαν εσένα/ Kanenas den haidevi san esena" by Ελένη Δήμου/Eleni Dimou, "Όλα Μου Τα Καράβια/ Ola Mou Ta Karavia" by Χάρις Αλεξίου/ Haris Alexiou, "Μια Ελλάδα Φως/Mia Ellada Fos" by Κωνσταντίνα/Kostantina, "Games Without Frontiers" by Peter Gabriel, "Free" by Stevie Wonder", and "Little 15" by Depeche Mode.

The first 6 minutes of the recording are songs in Greek, including "Δεν ήσουν κύριος/Den eisoun kyrios" by Δουκισσα/Doukissa and part of "Αν είναι η αγάπη αμαρτία/ An Ine I Agapi Amartia" by Τζένη Βάνου/Tzeni Vanou. The rest of the recording is from a meeting with the Greek Community of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Diocesan Council of Canada to discuss problems among Greek-Canadians. Discussion mostly centres around the role of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Greek Canadian diaspora and its relationship to Greek identity and language, especially among the younger generations. Speakers at the event include Bishop Sotirios, and Fr. Andreou, among others.

Recording of a discussion among Greek Community of Toronto members related to making a formal decision to bring forward legal proceedings to stop the sale of property by the Archbishop that had been promised for use by the community for an old age home. Recording ends at around 30 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recording of various people sharing messages for family members and friends in Spanish. Possibly speaking about the problems in Chile.

Συζητηση στα ισπανικα για το πρόβλημα στην Χιλη?

Mixtape of songs in English.

Recordings of various songs by Pink Floyd, including "Chapter 24" "Matilda Mother", "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "It Would be So Nice", "Paint Box" and "Julia Dream". Recording ends around 23 minutes and 20 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Recording of speeches given at the PASOK Toronto chapter Christmas holiday party.

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.”

George Papadatos in a park getting some rest on his way to Chicago. He is standing beside a picnic table with his hands in his pockets and smiling. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος ξεκουράζεται σε ένα πάρκο στο δρόμο για το Σικάγο. Στέκεται δίπλα σε ένα τραπέζι πικ νικ με τα χέρια στις τσέπες και χαμογελαστός.