Guide to the Theano Papazoglou-Margare papers
Liliana Davis.
California State University, Sacramento Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
University Library
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Sacramento, CA 95819-6039
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Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Papazoglou-Margare (Theano) papers
Identifier/Call Number: TSAK 2017/06
Physical Description:
12.5 Linear Feet
(3 record cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1924-2021
Abstract: Collection of archival materials from Theano Papazoglou-Margare's life as a Greek American writer. Included are published
and unpublished writings, correspondence with religious leaders and family, and personal and biographical documents. Materials
are in Greek and English.
Language of Material:
English
.
Biographical / Historical
Theano Papazoglou-Margare(is) was born in the early 1900s (1905/06) in Constantinople, in the village of Vadika. Her parents
died during World War I, and she was adopted by a Greek-American couple who moved to Turkey where she received a formal education.
In 1923, Margare was brought to the US as a teen refugee and settled in New York. In 1934, while in New York, she started
writing, but her first attempts were less than successful and she became temporarily discouraged towards a writing career.
After some time, she began writing again and moved to Chicago advancing her career by working for several Greek publications.
While in Chicago she was very involved in the Greek community, where she participated in various artistic and show programs,
as well as writing Greek plays for Greek immigrants to perform. Margare became well known for her collections of short stories
and she wrote for local Greek Chicago and New York newspapers throughout her career where she was a regular columnist. She
also published books and gave a series of college lectures at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Margare was writing up
until she died, with her last column being written only hours before going to the hospital where she passed away on October
25th 1991.
Scope and Contents
The Theano Papazoglou-Margare(is) collection consists of 3 record cartons which contain documents, correspondence, published
and unpublished writings, newspaper articles, and photographs. Materials are in Greek and English. 1924-2021
The collection is arranged into 5 series. Series 1 is Personal Materials which includes biographical materials as well as
theatre ephemera collected by Margare. Series 2 is Correspondence and includes correspondence with her family and with various
religious leaders. Series 3 is Unpublished Writings which contains drafts of writings, lectures, book reviews about Margare's
writings, and a speech given by Margare. Series 4 is Published Writings which includes journals and clippings from newspapers
that Margare had her writings published in. Series 5 is Photographs which contains photos collected by Margare.
This collection is part of the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection within the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University
Archives.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce
from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections
& University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections
& University Archives, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Theano Margare Papers were acquired in 2017 from a donation by Vivian Kallen, Theano Margare's daughter.
Related Materials
Costa G. Couvaras papers
Michael Savvides papers
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], TSAK 2017/06, Theano Papazoglou-Margare papers, Donald & Beverly
Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento.
Series 1. Personal Materials.
1924-2021
Scope and Contents
Includes Margare's personal government documents, biographical writings about Theano, and theater ephemera she collected.
Folders listed in alphabetical order. Dates range from 1924-2021.
box 1, folder 1
Honoring Theano, Literary Assessments, Death of Theano
1939-1996
box 1, folder 2
[Newspaper Articles about TPM]
2018-2021
box 1, folder 3
[Newspaper Articles on Travels to Turkey]
1988-1993
box 1, folder 5
Theatre (1 of 3)
1924-1972
box 1, folder 6
Theatre (2 of 3)
1928-1987
Series 2. Correspondence.
1928-2002
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence between Margare and her family and with religious leaders. Folders listed in alphabetical order. Dates
range from 1928-2002.
box 1, folder 8
Correspondence Incl. Religious Leaders (1 of 2)
1959-2001
box 1, folder 9
Correspondence Incl. Religious Leaders (2 of 2)
1957-2002
box 1, folder 10
Family Correspondence
1928-1991
Series 3. Writings Unpublished.
1939-1989
Scope and Contents
Includes unpublished writings such as drafts, lectures, a speech, and other peoples reviews of Margare's writing. Folders
listed in alphabetical order. Dates range from 1939-1989.
box 1, folder 11
Drafts of Literary Writings (1 of 2)
1968-1989
box 1, folder 12
Drafts of Literary Writings (2 of 2)
1983
box 1, folder 13
Lectures, Book Reviews, English (1 of 3)
1963-1988
box 1, folder 14
Lectures, Book Reviews, English (2 of 3)
1963-1982
box 1, folder 15
Lectures, Book Reviews, English (3 of 3)
1939-1980
box 1, folder 16
[Speech - Greek American Mothers of War]
Series 4. Writings Published.
1939-1998
Scope and Contents
Includes published writings from various newspapers and magazines during Margare's career as a writer. Folders in alphabetical
order. Dates range from 1939-1998.
box 1, folder 17
[Book Bulletin of the Chicago Public Library]
1963
box 1, folder 18
Clippings from NEOI KAIPOI 1983
1985-1991
box 1, folder 19
From 'Spoken Of' to Speakers: Chicago Immigrant Women's Writing 1890-1940
2003
box 1, folder 21
[Greek-American Pioneer Women in Illinois]
box 1, folder 22
[Greek Dances Theatre Dora Stratou]
1972
box 1, folder 23
1962, 3-8, etc. G Press
1962
box 1, folder 24
1965-68 Greek Press
1965-1968
box 2, folder 1
1967-1969 Greek Press
1969
box 2, folder 4
1972-73 G Press
1972-1973
box 2, folder 5
1987-88 Greek Star
1987-1988
box 2, folder 6
[Hellenic Letters Celebration ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ]
1999
box 2, folder 7
[History Fair '93 City of Chicago Cultural Center]
1993
box 2, folder 8
[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church]
1984
box 2, folder 9
1969-1970 Herald
1969-1970
box 2, folder 10
1971-1972 Herald
1971-1972
box 3, folder 1
Misc. Dates Herald
1965-1981
box 3, folder 2
Misc. Writings (1 of 15)
1954-1993
box 3, folder 3
Misc. Writings (2 of 15)
1960-1992
box 3, folder 4
Misc. Writings (3 of 15)
1963-1990
box 3, folder 5
Misc. Writings (4 of 15)
1950-1998
box 3, folder 6
Misc. Writings (5 of 15)
1957-1998
box 3, folder 7
Misc. Writings (6 of 15)
1988-1991
box 3, folder 8
Misc. Writings (7 of 15)
1944-1991
box 3, folder 9
Misc. Writings (8 of 15)
1969-1991
box 3, folder 10
Misc. Writings (9 of 15)
1967-1991
box 3, folder 11
Misc. Writings (10 of 15)
1986-1991
box 3, folder 12
Misc. Writings (11 of 15)
1985-1991
box 3, folder 13
Misc. Writings (12 of 15)
1975-1991
box 3, folder 14
Misc. Writings (13 of 15)
1948-1987
box 3, folder 15
Misc. Writings (14 of 15)
1962-1980
box 3, folder 16
Misc. Writings (15 of 15)
1939-1980
box 3, folder 17
ΟΜΙΛΕΙ Ο ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΗC ΜΑC
1962
box 3, folder 19
Publications (1 of 2)
1961-1994
box 3, folder 20
Publications (2 of 2)
1954-1987
box 3, folder 22
[Saugatuck Art Colony]
1941
box 3, folder 23
[Second Annual Greek World Awards]
1978
box 3, folder 25
[The Hellenic Society of Constantinople 1976]
1976
box 3, folder 26
ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΞΕΝΗΤΕΙΑΣ
1912
box 3, folder 27
Translations of TPM
1988-1993
Series 5. Photographs
Scope and Contents
Includes 1 folder of assorted photos. No dates given.
