Guide to the Michael Savvides papers, 1925-1998 (1964-1984)
Finding aid prepared by Christopher Rockwell
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
University Library
2000 State University Drive
Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039
916-278-6144
scua@csus.edu
June 2015
Title: Michael Savvides papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2009/48
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear feet
(1 record carton)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1964-1984
Date (inclusive): 1925-1998
Language of Materials note: Language of materials is in Greek and English.
Biographical/Historical note
Michael Savvides was born in Larnaca, Cyprus, on January 4, 1903. He moved to the U.S. in 1927 where he was employed as a
cafeteria worker by the Teachers College of Columbia University. He became involved in the union and later left his job to
participate in food worker strikes. In 1935, he established the Pan Cyprian Brotherhood Food Workers Union in New York, where
he served as president. He also created the Spartacus Club, which taught English to Greek immigrants to help them gain U.S.
citizenship.
By 1955, he became the editor for the
Greek Tribune. In March of 1957, he appeared in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee regarding the Investigation of Communist
Propaganda in the United States. Later, he co-authored a three-volume book with Constantine Tsirplanis called
Agnostes Selides tes Historias tou Hellenismou tes Amerikes [Unknown Pages of the History of Hellenism of America]. He died of heart disease at the age of 95 on June 23, 1998.
Scope and Contents note
Contains passports, news clippings, letters, notes and audio cassettes pertaining to Michael Savvides, former editor of the
Greek Tribune and long-time activist in Cyprus affairs.
Conditions Governing Use note
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 Special Collections and University Archives.
Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library,
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.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2009/48, Michael Savvides papers, Department of Special Collections
and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Accruals note
No additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The Michael Savvides papers were collected by the Greek American Students Project of the Center of Byzantine and Modern Greek
Studies. In 2009, they were gifted to the CSUS Library by Dan Georgakas.
Note
This collection forms part of the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boletsis, Alexandros
Georgakas, Dan
McGovern, George Stanley, 1922-2012
Savvides, Michael
Audio cassettes
Cyprus
Foreign workers, Greek--North America--History
Greek Americans -- 20th century
Letters
Box 1, Folder 3
[Newspaper articles & letters],
1944-1978
Box 1, Folder 4
Michael Savvides [Solar Electric Co.],
1982
Box 1, Folder 5
MITZI & Associates (Commission file),
1982
Box 1, Folder 6
[Letters, Notes & News Articles] (1 of 2),
1964-1984
Box 1, Folder 7
[Letters, Notes & News Articles] (2 of 2),
1964-1984
Box 1, Folder 8
[References to Labor Movement],
undated
Box 1, Folder 9
[Greek Material],
undated
Box 1, Folder 10
[Michael Savvides Funeral],
1998
Box 1, Folder 11
Letters from Spain - Civil War,
undated
Box 1, Folder 13
[Various Publications on PROTOPOROS],
1936
Box 1, Folder 14
[Letters from and to Dr. Tsirpanli (author of Greek American publications)],
1973-1985
Box 1, Folder 15
Michalis Savvides Historical Journey,
undated
Box 1, Folder 16
[Letters and Various Publications],
1985
Box 1, Folder 17
Historical Journey on the life and actions of "PANCYPRIAN BROTHERHOOD",
undated
Box 1, Folder 19
[Correspondence to - Re: Cyprus Questions, etc.],
1965-1978
Box 1, Folder 21
Photographs,
circa 1929-1930s
Box 1, Folder 24
Audiocassettes,
circa 1978
