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Photos, illustrations etcetera used in writing 'SMYRNA'

SubjectManuscripts, Greek
Authors, Greek
Photographs
Category5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
6. End of the Cold War
Keywordsgreek
Greeks in Australia
Greek letters
PersonManiaty, Tony
Current HolderState Library of New South Wales
Period Of Reference 1950/1984
Item NumberMLMSS 9074/Box 26/Item 2e
Access RightsRequest from onsite storage
Country Of OriginAustralia
Greece
Language English
Greek (Modern)
Description From SourceManuscript detailed contents list
Title Collection of 27 original monochrome PHOTOGRAPHS; ca.1920-1930; showing a Greek family celebrating weddings, parties, meals etcetera; purchased from Katerina Koutsias ‘ shop, Plaka, Athens, 1984 and used as the model for Imogene Zanthou’s ‘ invented ‘ family in ‘ SMYRNA ‘; plus a Kodak ( orange and red ) photo folder with Greek writing, ca.1930s; photos mounted individually on grey paper inside cleat plastic sleeves Box 26 includes material on Smyrna, a novel by Tony Maniaty – part of Tony Maniaty aggregated collection of records (3 parts). To be noted that only box 26 includes Greek manuscripts. Box includes a film tape of Smyrna, photos, original and copies depicting Greek sceneries and other photos looking at the Turkish influence in Greece with descriptions; photos of Smyrna, Larissa, Volos, Thessaloniki, Greeks in traditional folk costumes, photos of rebetes (Greek musicians). Box also includes a personal collection of photos from Greece, Turkey, and Australia, and personal correspondence with family members. Also a theatric book in Greek (Toυ Koυτρούλη ο γάμος), and a template of a Greek teacher’s book including dried spring Greek flowers from Mani (very fragile) that have kept their fragrance alive.
Physical FormatBooks
Photographs
Maps
Letters
Date Accessed2023-01-25
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