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Misc. Carnival and personal

File consists of miscellaneous photographs and negatives, including photos of Shah with family and friends, Caribana, and Carnival photographs.

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.

Meeting Minutes-1977

File consists of Shah's handwritten meeting minutes for executive meetings of the Caribbean Cultural Committee in 1977, concerning issues of fundraising, financial statements, operation deadlines, registration of participants, and other organizational matters.

Yorkfest

File consists of an invitation for Shah inviting him to attend Yorkfest 1977 as a member of the Citizen's Multicultural Committee, backgrounders for the event, and a copy of the Yorkfest disco dance contest results during which Shah participated as a judge.

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.

News Clippings – 1977 Toronto

File consists of news clippings covering Caribana '77 events and related announcements such as mas costume sales, band registration, competition winners, and mas band themes.

Carnival event promotion

File consists of news clippings covering Caribana ‘78, including posters and programs. It also includes promotion about other Carnival and mas parades around Canada.

Miscellaneous Canadian magazines

File consists of various issues of Canadian magazines catering towards Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada. Includes magazines documenting Caribana throughout the years, such as Performing Arts in Canada, Where Toronto, and Footsteps magazine.

People Monthly

File consists of issues of People Monthly magazine, documenting Carnival celebrations.

Caribana photographs

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

Share Newspaper – Carbiana ‘79

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. This Topics covered includes Caribana 1979.

Contrast 1979

File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1979. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Music and Song Lyrics

File consists of sheet music and song lyrics used by mas bands throughout various Caribana festivals.

New York

File consists of photographs documenting the New York City Carnival in 1980, which Shah was in attendance of.

Photography/Art Work

File consists of newspaper clippings documenting Shah’s costume and photography work for Caribana in 1980.

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.”

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, as well as personal photographs of Shah with family and friends.

Carnival photographs

File consists of photographs of Carnival and individuals dressed in carnival costume, possibly in Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1980. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Ken Shah family photographs

File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with his wife and young children decorating for the Christmas holidays.

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.

Carnival costumes

File consists of photographs of Carnival costumes, possibly in Trinidad and Tobago.

Carifesta '82

File consists of posters, event programmes, bandleader registration form, and correspondence pertaining to the organization of Montreal's Carifesta '82.

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1981. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Caribana ‘81

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

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 '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.

Toronto area magazines

File consists of Toronto area newspapers covering a range of topics such as music, library programs, and general local news.

Caribana promotional material

File consists of news clippings covering Caribana ‘81, posters, and Shah’s band registration form. It also includes promotion regarding other Carnival and mas parades and events in Canada.

Caribana photographs

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

Pending

File consists of participant registration forms for Shah's Caribana '83 mas band “Mas in Hell,” a notice to band members of Shah's Caribana '82 mas band “Myths of Shalimar,” and lyrics to the song “Myths of Shalimar.”

Carnival City ‘83 – Trinidad and Tobago

File consists of promotional material for the Trinidad and Tobago “Carnival City” including brochures and a guide to the event. The file also has maps and lists of hotels in Trinidad and newspaper clippings.

Advertising

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

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1982. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Shah family trip

File consists of photo negatives of Shah’s family on trips to visit Trinidad and Tobago between 1982-1983.

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.

People Monthly

File consists of copies of People Monthly magazine documenting Carnival 1983.

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.”

Share Newspaper August 1983

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana highlights.

Share Newspaper June 1983

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. The June 1983 Topics covered includes the launch of Ken Shah’s 1983 Caribana band and the debut of his designs for the mas band.

Share Newspaper July 1983

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include preparations for Caribana celebrations.

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1983. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Ken Shah friends & family

File consists of photographs of Shah with his wife and young children, as well as a celebration for his band “Mas in Hell” in 1983.

Shah family visit to Trinidad

File consists of photographs of a family trip across Trindad and Tobago by the Shah family in 1983. Locations of photographs are written on handwritten notes within the file.

Contrast June-August 1983

File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘83 and Caribana’s children’s carnival.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs showcasing Caribana mas parades, and a Carnival costume showcase held in Trinidad and Tobago (photographs by the photo studio Shahadath Mohammed & Sons.)

Ken Shah Masonic Lodge

A video cassette of a home video of a Masonic Lodge meeting, of which Shah is a part of and makes speeches throughout.

Share Newspaper August 7-16 1984

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. August Topics covered include Cariabana ‘84.

Share Newspaper August 23-28 1984

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Share Newspaper June 1984

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Share Newspaper December 1984

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Contrast August 3-17 1984

File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include the Children’s Carnival at Seneca College.

Contrast August 4-31 1984

File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.

Share Newspaper July 1984

File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Contrast July 1984

File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. The Topics covered include Mr. T meeting a Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police officer.

Trinidad Carnival Magazine

File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1984-1985. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.

Pride magazine

File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.

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.

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