Greek archives

Collection

Identifier: MS 0530

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Greek archives (1888-1996) contains materials regarding the establishment of the Greek communities in Utah and throughout the West. Materials include personal papers, correspondence, biographies, passports, naturalization and citizenship certificates, birth and death certificates, Greek Orthodox Church materials, church anniversary and consecration albums, newsletters, bulletins, Greek organization materials, ledgers, minute books, membership books, fraternal organization publications, various Greek publications, books, booklets, record books, and various ephemera.

Dates

1888-1996

Creator

Papanikolas, Helen, 1917-2004 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Historical information on Greek communities may be found in the collection.

Extent

49.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

Organized in six series: I. Personal (individual) Materials; II. Church Materials; III. Community Organizations; IV. Publications; V. Miscellaneous; VI. Oversize. Also arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-60 were donated by Helen Zeese Papanikolas from 1970-1988 (32.25 linear feet).

Boxes 61-77 were donated from about 1990-1992 (17.5 linear feet).

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0121 and A0140). An oversize broadside and map of Castle Gate No. 2 Mine are located in the Manuscripts Division map case.