Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Michael G. Sotirhos correspondence files,
- Dates:
- 1988-1993
- Abstract:
- The Michael G. Sotirhos correspondence files (1988-1993) consist of the personal correspondences of the U.S. Ambassador in Greece.
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear feet (1 record carton)
- Language:
- and Collection is primarily in English, with some Greek.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2002/52, Michael Sotirhos correspondence files, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Michael G. Sotirhos correspondence files are almost exclusively the "personal" correspondence of the ambassador while he was in Greece. There are a few clippings from magazines and one letter included four photographs of paintings by Tom Kasimatis. The general tone of the letters are "Thank You for..." The Amabassador received many gifts, in fact there is one folder that contains only "thank yous" for books received. There are also many letters thanking the Ambassador and Estelle, his wife, for their hospitality. The rest of the collection is made up of various types of letters. These include letters to the ambassador from school children, personal notes saying how nice it was to see each other again, and many letters of congratulations (both to and from the ambassador).
As one would expect, there are correspondence with many well known political figures. There are several letters to and from individuals in the White House, including President and Mrs. Bush and various staff. There are also many correspondence with different members of the U.S. military. Generally these correspondence have to do with NATO commanders. The ambassador appears to have had a strong relationship with Colin Powell. There are several "notes" of a very friendly nature between the two. There are also many correspondences between the ambassador and Greek officials. There is also some correspondence with Angelo Tsakopoulos (February and July '92).
- Biographical / historical:
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Michael Sotirhos (1928- ) was born in New York City. In 1950, he graduated from CCNY. From his graduation until 1985, he worked in the private sector. In 1985 he entered the U.S. foreign service. He was the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica from 1985-1989, and to Greece from 1989 to 1993.
- Acquisition information:
- The papers were created and assembled by Michael G. Sotirhos. They were donated to the Speros Basil Vryonis Center for the Study of Hellenism. After the closure of the Vryonis Center in 2000, they arrived at the CSUS University Library in 2003 as part of the Vryonis Center's library, which was renamed the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection.
- Processing information:
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Processed by the Speros Basil Center for the Study of Hellenism.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- March 2016
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-05-27T09:46-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2002/52, Michael Sotirhos correspondence files, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, MS 60396000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819, US
- Contact:
- 916-278-6144