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Kenn Shah

File consists of Shah's curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation from Reverend Arch Bastien, one of the participants in organizing the first Caribana in Toronto, correspondence, and lists of Caribana winners.

Memos

File consists of a memo from the Atlanta Caribbean Association regarding their 1994 costume needs, a memo from the Ottawa Caribbean Cultural Committee regarding the organization of their first Caribbean Carnival, and a letter from The Calypso Bandit requesting Shah be his agent.

Caribana Award Honours

File consists of promotional material for Caribana, an invitation to the Prize Winners Presentation 1998, and a news release announcing Shah as a recipient of the 1994 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

Events of 1999

File consists of documents for Caribana '99 such as the 1999 Rules and Regulations for King and Queen of the Bands Competition, a count of mas players by band, and information packages for the Canada Council for the Arts.

Sick Kids Project

File consists of correspondence, a draft budget, and background documents for a proposed event to fund raise for Toronto Sick Children's Hospital Foundation entitled “Miracles in Motion '99”

Caribana 2000

File consists of news clippings, passes for various festivals throughout the years, and Shah's notes for planning Caribana 2000.

Caribana and Carnival Development Association – Records to 1978

File consists of program proposals for Caribana, correspondence written by Shah as secretary of the Carnival Development Association of Toronto reaching out to the community and municipal government representatives, financial documents, lists of bandleaders, grant applications and press releases.

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.

Music and Song Lyrics

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

Carifesta '82

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

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.”

Mas Band Planning

File consists of participant registration and costume measurements for various mas bands including “Fancy Sailor,” “the People of Uzbek.”

Caribana ‘71 – ‘78

File consists of program schedules, posters, pictures of contestants for the Miss Caribana competition, copies of articles covering the events, a copy of the '78 issue of the Canadian Caribbean Carnival Magazine, song lyrics, and correspondence.

Caribana ‘68

File consists of posters, correspondence, a preliminary list of bands, a notice announcing that the Caribbean Committee for Cultural Advancement has secured a permanent address, news articles, and a list of directors and their responsibilities for Caribana '68.

People Monthly

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

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.

Toronto area events

File consists of a variety of flyers for Toronto based events. They include music events and other Carnival and other celebrations of Caribbean culture.

Toronto area events

File consists of a variety of flyers for Toronto based events. They include music events and other Carnival and other celebrations of Caribbean culture.

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.

U-Tel hot Indian News Magazine

File consists of copies of U-Tel Hot Indian Newsmagazine, a newspaper based out of the GTA. The July/August Summer Topics covered includes various events in the Toronto-area, in particular the AM530 Hot Like Pepper Radio Family Picnic.

Share Newspaper 1985

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 Caribana Supplement

File consists of a supplement issue of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. The supplement serves as a programme for Cariabana ‘86.

Share Newspaper July 1988

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 ‘88.

Share Newspaper Caribana Special

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 includes Caribana ‘89.

Share Newspaper August 1993

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 includes Caribana ‘93 and other West Indian events in the area, such as Jamaica’s Independence Day.

Share Newspaper July 1994

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 includes various West-Indian summer events, such as Calypso and music such as steelband.

Share Newspaper August 1994

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 includes Caribana ‘94, Jamaican Independence, and Carnival event Fête-Caribe in Ottawa.

Share Newspaper June 2000

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 August 3-10 2000

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 2000.

Share Newspaper August 17-31 2000

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 a Canadian visit by Guyana First Lady Uma Jagedo, and the crowning of Miss Ghana-Canada.

Share Newspaper 2011

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 includes Carnival festivals in Toronto.

Caribbean Camera August 1990

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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.

Caribbean Camera 1995

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 special issues for Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival ‘95 and Caribana ‘95.

Caribbean Camera

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 coverage of Caribana ‘98.

Caribbean Camera April & July 2000

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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.

Caribbean Camera August 2000

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 coverage of Caribana 2000.

Caribbean Camera September 2000

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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.

Caribbean Camera March-May 2001

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 Trinidad Carnival.

Caribbean Camera July 2001

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 Caribana 2001 and Montreal Mas.

Caribbean Camera August 2001

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 Caribana 2001, including attendance by Shaggy, Puff Daddy, and Shaquille O’Neal.

Caribbean Camera May-July 2002

File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. 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 Carnival 2001 and the death of Kenn Shah.

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.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page includes coverage of Caribana ‘92.

Indo Caribbean World

File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page articles cover Caribana ‘99.

Pride magazine

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

People Monthly

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

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1967-1972. File also includes photographs of costumes made by Ken Shah and a photo negative of a costume by Albert Moore ca. 1967 entitled “Peacock.”

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1973.

Caribana photographs

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.

Caribana ‘81

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

Caribana costumes

File consists of photographs documenting Ken Shah’s costumes for Caribana mas parades. File additonally shows photographs of a carnival mas costume showcase.

Carnival costume showcase

File consists of photographs showing a Carnival costume showcase held in Trinidad and Tobago. Photographs were taken by the photo studio, Shahadath Mohammed & Sons.

Caribana photographs

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

Creative Costumes

File consists of photographs and negatives of people and mannequins modelling costumes sold at Shah’s business, Creative Costumes.

Caribana 1990

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

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.”

Caribana

File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade between 1989-1999.

New York

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

[CBC Toronto, Caribana coverage 1987] Caribana ‘87

A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewers of the parade, including an interview with Shah about the importance of Carnival to children and the creation of Junior Carnival. Shah’s band “Fun in the Caribbean Sun” is also featured.

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