Larry Gianakos papers

Finding Aid

Prepared by Barbara Bass, July 17, 2002; Last Updated: July 2020

Inclusive Dates: 1977-1993
Extent: 4 cubic feet (4 record storage boxes)
Physical Location: Storage

Storage Note: This collection is housed in a climate-controlled environment off site and requires at least up to three weeks for retrieval. Please call or email the department with requests for this material prior to planning your visit.

Biographical Note: Larry Gianakos is a graduate of Kent State University and lives in Warren, Ohio. He received a BA degree in 1974 and an MA in 1975. He has written several editions of Television Drama Series: A Comprehensive Chronicle, the manuscripts of which are included in his papers. In 1987-1989 he wrote a history of the Warren area Hellenic community called The Strength They Left Behind: St. Demetrios Hellenic Orthodox Church 40th Anniversary, 1947-1987. Gianakos has assisted James R. Parish with some of his books relating to television.

Scope and Content: The Gianakos papers include manuscripts relating to television and a local history of Saint Demetrios church, correspondence and clippings.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by Series. Manuscripts and correspondence are in chronological order.

• Series 1: Manuscripts: Box 1-2; Box 4, folders 1-7
• Series 2: Correspondence: Box 4, folders 8-28
• Series 3: Clippings: Box 4: folder 29

Acquisition Information: The papers were donated to Kent State University in 1992 and 1994.

Box 1
Folder -- Contents

Series 1: Manuscripts

1. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 1): 1977
2. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 2:) 1977
3. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 3): 1977
4. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 4): 1977
5. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 5): 1977
6. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript) (folder 6): 1977
7. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1959-1975 (typescript and proofs): 1978
8. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 1): 1980
9. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 2): 1980
10. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 3): 1980
11. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 4): 1980

Box 2
Folder -- Contents

1. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 5): 1980
2. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 6): 1980
3. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (typescript) (folder 7): 1980
4. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (manuscript) (folder 1): 1980
5. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (manuscript) (folder 2): 1980
6. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1947-1959 (manuscript) (folder 3): 1980
7. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 1): 1981
8. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 2): 1981
9. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 3): 1981
10. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 4): 1981
11. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 5): 1981
12. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1975-1980 (typescript) (folder 6): 1981
13. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1980-1982 (typescript) (folder 1): 1983
14. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1980-1982 (typescript) (folder 2): 1983

Box 3
Folder -- Contents

1. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1980-1982 (typescript) (folder 3): 1983
2. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: 1980-1982 (typescript) (folder 4): 1983
3. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1982-1984 (typescript) (folder 1): 1986
4. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1982-1984 (typescript) (folder 2): 1986
5. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1982-1984 (typescript) (folder 3): 1986
6. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1982-1984 (typescript (folder 4): 1986
7. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1982-1984 (typescript) (folder 5): 1986
8. Manuscript: The Strength They Left Behind: Page proofs (folder 1): 1987
9. Manuscript: The Strength They Left Behind: Page proofs (folder 2): 1987
10. Manuscript: The Strength They Left Behind: Page proofs (folder 3): 1987
11. Manuscript: The Strength They Left Behind: Page proofs (folder 4): 1987

Box 4
Folder -- Contents

1. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 1): 1992
2. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 2): 1992
3. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 3): 1992
4. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 4): 1992
5. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 5): 1992
6. Manuscript: Television Drama Series Programming: a comprehensive chronicle: 1984-1986 (camera-ready typescript) (folder 6): 1992
7. St. Demetrios Hellenic Orthodox Church. Greek Community Directory: 1991; 1992/93

Series 2: Correspondence

8. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry Gianakos: Sept. 19, 1974
9. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos], Warren, Ohio: Oct. 7, 1974
10. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry Gianakos: Nov. 29, 1974
11. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: Jan. 1, 1975
12. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: Feb. 4, [1975]
13. Correspondence: Richard, W. Taylor to Ms. [Amy] Shaw: Mar. 5, 1975
14. Correspondence: Jim [Parish] to Larry [Gianakos]: Apr. 1, 1975
15. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: Nov. 25, 1975
16. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: Dec. 1, 1975
17. Correspondence: Richard G. Picchiarini to Larry [Gianakos]: Dec. 3, 1975
18. Correspondence: Jim [Parish] to Larry [Gianakos]: Dec. 29, 1975
19. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: ? 20, 1975
20. Correspondence: Jim Parish to Larry [Gianakos]: Sept. 24, 1976
21. Correspondence: Larry Gianakos to Mr. [Eric] Moon: Nov. 2, 1977
22. Correspondence: Larry Gianakos to Mr. [Robert] Franklin: Feb. 15, 1978
23. Correspondence: [Larry James Gianakos] to Mr. [Eric] Moon: June 4, 1978
24. Correspondence: Larry [Gianakos to Eric [Moon]: July 19, 1978
25. Correspondence: Barbara Elliott to Larry Gianakos: June 24, 1980
26. Correspondence: Larry Gianakos to Barb Elliott: June 27, 1980
27. Correspondence: Larry Gianakos to Adene Hayes: July 19, 1980
28. Correspondence: Larry Gianakos to Mindy Drucker

Series 3: Clippings

29. Clippings