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Physical and Digitized Holdings

The HHF GCA physical and digitized holdings at the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections in Scott Library at York University.

Archival Fonds

Finding aids are available for those fonds and collections already processed. Fonds that have digitized materials have a direct link to YUDL, York University Library's digital repository.

A group of eight people hugging and smiling at the camera outside the Trojan Horse coffee house.

Contains significant material related to the political and cultural life of Greeks in Toronto. Material is mainly centred on the period 1969 – 1984.

Contains an assortment of documents that traces the organization’s proceedings from the mid-1970s forward.

Contains audio recordings of interviews with Greek literary figures, correspondence with Greek literary figures, photographic slides, and publications, including the complete collection of The Amaranth journals.

Contains materials related to the Greek school system in Toronto as well as a resource related to a Greek Community of Toronto initiative seeking to advance issues related to Greek women.

Contains photographic material that documents events and individuals related to the Greek Community of Toronto. Many events are captured in the donation, including various galas, parades, and charity golfing tournaments.

The collection centers on the period of the mid-1980s to the early-1990s.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains audio-visual materials that reveal and document the lives of Greek Canadians.

Since the 1980s, Mr. Haitas has used his recording materials to capture some of the Greek community’s largest and most important events. He has also amassed a large interview collection where Greek immigrants speak of the events and themes that have shaped their lives.

This fonds is currently being processed.

John Cannis celebrating his election victory in 1993

Contains photographs, correspondence, media releases, and other records documenting the early life and political career of former Member of Parliament John Cannis.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains recordings of the Avramis Greek Show, which aired on Rogers Television and Global Television, featuring interviews with members of the Toronto Greek community and visitors from Greece, special events and celebrations, and performances.

Recordings include the show itself as well as raw footage.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains textual records documenting John Sotos' involvement in various associations, including the Hellenic Canadian Congress, the Greek Canadian Federation of Ontario, the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, and the Canadian Ethno-cultural council.

Contains photographs taken by Mantalas both at his photography studio on the Danforth as well as for publication in his satirical newspapers Free Speech and The Broom.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains 16mm films shot on a Bolex camera documenting life and culture in Greece from the 1930s to the 1950s, including the Greek Civil War period.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains detailed itineraries of former Prime Minister of Greece Andreas Papandreou's 1983 visit to Canada.

Contains photographs documenting anti-military dictatorship resistance that took place in Toronto during the 1970s.

This fonds is currently being processed.

Contains monographs, newspaper articles, and accounting records documenting the activities of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Cathedral ("Panagia")'s Philoptochos (Ladies' Auxiliary) from 1983-2001.

Contains records documenting the founding and the activities of the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers' Association (HCLA).

This fonds is currently being processed.

Special Collections

Rare book collection that captures the political, artistic, and literary life of Modern Greece. The collection speaks to the polarizing turmoil of Greek history, the emotion, and the overall context that shaped Greece’s period of emigration.

The collection is currently being transliterated, with over 1,000 titles and books systematically organized.

Rare book collection consisting of donations from the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, George Papadatos, George Thaniel, Trifon Haitas, Torry Koutsoulianos (Nisyrion Association of Ontario, Canada, “Panagia Spyliani”), and others.

Consists of issues from the Greek Community of Toronto's Hellenic-Canadian Chronicles (Ελληνοκαναδικα Χρονικα) newspaper as well as issues of Dimitri Mantalas' satirical newspapers Free Speech (Ελεύθερος Λόγος) and The Broom (Η Σκούπα).

The largest collection of Greek Canadian newspapers, books, and other ephemera available in Canada.