An Event to Commemorate Mr. Michalis Mouratidis’ Landmark Donation
On May 9, 2024, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University, and the Greek Community of Toronto will host “From Press to Preservation: Building the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University.” Join us at the Polymenakion Cultural Centre at 30 Thorncliffe Park Drive in Toronto for an exciting update on ongoing projects and initiatives supported by the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University. The gathering will also celebrate Michalis Mouratidis’ significant donation, which marks a milestone in the archives projects.
Program:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Polymenakion Cultural Centre, 30 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, ON.
7-7:15pm: Welcome
Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas, Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History, York University
Maria Paraschos, HHF Greek Canadian Archives Archivist, York University
Betty Skoutakis, President of the Greek Community of Toronto
7:15-7:30pm: A Growing Archive
“The HHF Greek Canadian Archives’ Physical Holdings”
Maria Paraschos, HHF Greek Canadian Archives Archivist, York University
“Digital Platforms for Research and Community Engagement: The HHF GCA Digital Portal and ‘i plateia’”
Vasilis (Bill) Molos, Director and Research Lead, HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University
7:30-8:30pm: The HHF Greek Canadian Archives: A Platform for Research
“The Greeks in Canada: A Digital Public History”
Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas
“Diasporic Matter-Realities: When Objects and Things Narrate the Life Stories of Greeks in Canada”
Effrosyni Rantou
“The Leonidas Polymenakos Fonds and the Greek Canadian Business Histories Project”
Alexander Balasis
“Musical Geographies and the Greek Canadian Experience in Toronto”
Alexandra Mourgou
“Childhood Narratives of Greek Canadians from the 1940s”
Angelo Laskaris
“Film as Mediator: Cultivating a Cypriot Canadian Community Audiovisual Media Archive.”
Theo Xenophontos
8:30-9 pm: Honouring Michalis Mouratidis
Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas
Sandra Gionas
Michalis Mouratidis