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  • Collection: Greek Canadian History Project | Πρόγραμμα Έρευνας Ελληνο-Καναδικής Ιστορίας

Lecture presented by Geroge Papadatos of Scarborough College, University of Toronto.

Consists of a letter, poster and pamphlet sent by George Papapetrou, president of the Hellenic Student Association of the University of Western Ontario, inviting George Papadatos to speak at an event organized for November 15, 1981 to honour the…

Image of large crowd seated in an indoor arena (hockey rink) listening to a speaker.

Image of panel of speakers on a stage at the Greek Community of Toronto. Banner in Greek behind them which translates as “Bread, Education, Freedom."

Image of group of protesters demonstrating outside Queen's Park. Banners and signs in English and Greek. One banner reads "Hands Off Greece."

Image of crowd of protesters outside Queen's Park, holding up banners and signs, one of which reads "YAROS The Bloody Island."

Poster advertising Greek Freedom Week.

Image of a flyer in Greek regarding events related to the Polytechnic student uprising held at York, the University of Toronto and Scarborough College.

Flyer in Greek advertising an event organized by Greek Students Association of York University.

Flyer in Greek announcing that over 3,000 people attended a remembrance event held at the Titania Music Hall for the Polytechnic student revolt.

Flyer calling on "Greek patriots" to participate in an event remembering the Polytechnic student revolt, to be held on November 14, 1976 at the Danforth Technical School at 840 Greenwood Avenue.

Flyer advertising the screening of the BBC film "Greece: Seven Black Years" at the Trojan Horse Coffeehouse located at 179 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.

Flyer reading "Fight to liberate Greece - P.A.K." featuring a graphic of a Greek temple and bound hands clenched into fists.

Poster advertising a commemoration event regarding the Greek Polytechnical School Uprising held at the Central Secondary School Auditorium located at 508 Waterloo Street in London, Ontario. Speakers and performers include: George Papadatos, Yannis…

Burning of the Junta symbol of the Phoenix – outside the Greek Consulate in Toronto in 1971 - Thanasis Lianos with another man

Image of crowd in auditorium of the Greek Community of Toronto facing a stage.

Poster advertising an evening of remembrance held at The Hellenic Community Center, 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, featuring information in Greek and English. Event includes: "actual footage of the Polytechnic student takeover in 1973, live music,…

Image of Andreas Papandreou and Margaret Papandreou shortly after arriving at Malton Airport.

Image of mostly male protesters marching while carrying flags and signs, mostly in Greek. One reads "What are you doing abou[t] the torture [in Greece?]"