Sub-file SF002 - Personal documents of Alekos and Rica Singopoulo

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GR-OF CA SING-S01-F03-SF002

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Personal documents of Alekos and Rica Singopoulo

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  • 1923-1948 (Creation)

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Legal documents from the Greek Consulate and the Greek Consular Court of Alexandria, by virtue of which Cavafy's will was probated, and Alekos Singopoulo was proclaimed the main heir to the poet, as well as relevant documents from Singopoulo's attorneys-at-law. The sub-file also includes various items of personal nature, such as programmes of amateur theatrical performances (in which Alekos and Rica Singopoulo participated), a title page from a poetry collection of Cavafy with a handwritten dedication by the poet to Singopoulo, handwritten and typewritten book lists, excerpts from French authors by Rica Singopoulo, etc.

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      The documents are written mainly in Greek and secondarily in English and French.

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      Cavafy Archive. “Personal documents of Alekos and Rica Singopoulo”. Sub-file, 1923-1948. GR-OF CA SING-S01-F03-SF002, Onassis Foundation Alekos & Rica Singopoulo Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://cavafy.onassis.org/object/5qk5-cx87-re6w.

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