Margarita Papandreou Papers, 1972-1992 (mostly 1975-1985)

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Papandreou, Margarita

Title:

Margarita Papandreou Papers

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/3197xm09r

Dates:

1972-1992 (mostly 1975-1985)

Size:

27 boxes and 10.5 linear feet

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 1-26; B-000833

Language:

Greek, Modern English

Abstract: Consists of selected papers of former First Lady of Greece and international women's rights activist, Margarita Papandreou.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of selected papers of Margarita Papandreou. There is correspondence (1981-1985), in English and Greek, received by Papandreou and her husband, Andreas Papandreou, prime minister of Greece (1981-1989, 1993-1996), concerning personal and business matters, and some affairs of state. The bulk of the papers consists of speeches, articles, interviews, and printed matter, by and about Papandreou, relating to her involvement in the Greek Union of Women, a socialist feminist group she founded in 1976 (president, 1980-1989), the First Ladies Conference on Drug Abuse at the United Nations (1985), and the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace (1975-1985), held in Nairobi, Kenya (1985). Also present are copies of the PAK Newsletter (1972-1974), a publication of the Panhellenic Liberation Movement in North America, and many newspaper clippings in Greek.

Collection Creator Biography:

Papandreou, Margarita

Former First Lady of Greece, Margarita Papandreou was an international feminist leader, peace movement activist, diplomat, and author who founded the Women's Union of Greece. She was married to Andreas Papandreou, who served as Greece's Prime Minister from 1981-1989 and 1993-1996.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of the author in 1992 and 1993 (AM 1993-95, AM 1993-126).

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

Folder inventory prepared by Gregory Kohles '2013 in 2011.

Finding aid updated by Faith Charlton in December 2016.

General correspondence materials were treated for mold in 2016.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

General correspondence materials are water damaged and in poor condition.

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