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MSS 2002/09
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Title: Basil J. Vlavianos papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2002/09
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
331.25 Linear feet
(265 record cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1890-1990
Abstract: The collection consists of correspondence, research papers and materials, speeches, subject files, financial records, legal
documents, minutes, photographs, clippings/articles, and ephemera collected by Basil J. Vlavianos during his lifetime.
Location note: Some of the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use.
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
creator:
Vlavianos, Basil J.
Survey by Aaron T. Richardson.
Conditions Governing Access note
This is an unprocessed collection and remains in its original arrangement. It is currently unavailable for use. For information,
contact the Department Head.
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, 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.
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2002/09, Basil J. Vlavianos papers, Department of Special Collections
and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The Basil J. Vlavianos papers were included in the library of the former Speros Basil Vryonis Center for the Study of Hellenism
donated as the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection to the University Library at California State University, Sacramento in 2002.
Additional material was donated by Zita Vlavianos Hosmer in 2005.
Further materials are expected from Zita Vlavianos Hosmer.
There are no alternative forms of this collection.
Basil J. Vlavianos assembled these papers over many years. They were later given to the Speros Basil Vryonis Center for the
Study of Hellenism, which donated them to California State University, Sacramento in 2002.
Basil J. Vlavianos (1903 - 1994) was an international lawyer, professor of diplomatic history, businessman, human rights activist,
journalist, and publisher.
The collection consists of correspondence, research papers and materials, speeches, subject files, financial records, legal
documents, minutes, photographs, clippings/articles, and ephemera collected by Basil J. Vlavianos during his lifetime.
Ten preliminary series have been identified: Academic Papers; Newspaper Publishing; International Affairs; Businesses; Wartime
Activities; Associations; Correspondence; Miscellaneous Subject Files; Personal Items; and Photographs.
I. Correspondence Series–c. 1920-1990 II. Academic Papers Series–c. 1890-1961 (Bulk 1950-1960) III. Political Papers Series–c.
1940-1980 (Bulk 1950-1970's) IV. Businesses Series–c. 1930-1990 (Bulk 1950-1960's) V. Organizations Series–c. 1930-1990 (Bulk
1940-1960's) VI. Subject Files–c. 1920-1990 VII. Personal Items–c. 1920-1990 VIII. Photographs–c. 1913-1990
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allied Powers (1919 -).
Tsakopoulos, Angelo
Vlavianos, Basil J.
Greek American newspapers
Greek Americans
Human rights
International law
International shipping laws
Publishing
World War II