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Photos, illustrations etcetera used in writing ' SMYRNA '4

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Title
Photos, illustrations etcetera used in writing ' SMYRNA '4
Subject
Manuscripts, Greek
Category
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Keywords
greek
Greeks in Australia
Person
Tony
Current holder
State Library of New South Wales
Period of reference
1950 – 1984
Link
https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlB84mn
Item number
MLMSS 9074/Box 26/Item 2e
Access rights
Request from onsite storage
Country of origin
Australia
Greece
Language
English
Greek (Modern)
Description from source
Manuscript detailed contents list
Physical format
Books
Photographs
Maps
Abstract
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.
Date accessed
January 25, 2023