The
Municipal Center for History possesses today a rich archive
that consists of the Volos Municipality archive (1883-1982),
46 private archives concerning directly or indirectly the
city and its greater area, archives of old industrial enterprises,
as well as important material of building plans, maps, aerial
photos, transparencies and photos.
The
library of Volos's Municipal Center for History and Documentation
started operating in 1992, its aim being the collection,
administration, utilization and promotion of any kind or
form of printed documents.
1st
issue. Special: "Volos at the eyes of visitor".
The first issue of ev Volo includes articles with the
impressions that the foreigners, visitors or passengers,
had from the city of Volos from the 18th century until
today.
2nd
issue. Special: "Theatrical life of Volos".
it is devoted to the theatrical life of Volos, through
the 120 years the city betongs to the Greek country
...
3th
issue. Special: "Sea".
Dedicated to the sea is the third issue of "en
Volo". This is not only part of an effort to prolong
the summer ambience of relaxation and carelessness,
but also aims at evincing the role of the maritime element
...
4th
issue. Special: "Fine Arts".
dedicated to the Fine Arts and the city. During the
research on this subject, the texts and the information
gathered were more than anticipated and as a result,
the extent of the coverage is as long as the issue itself,
yet without covering the topic in full ...
5th
issue. Special: "Photography".
When addressing the tradition of photographers in Magnesia,
most people immediately recall, and not accidentally
so, the figures of Stefanos Stournaras, Kostas Zimeris,
Dimitris Letsios, and from the more recent personalities
in the field, that of Michalis Pornalis ...
6th issue. Special: "Architecture ". Though the summer ambience
may have caused a slight delay in the release of the
6th En Volo issue, we still hope that our reading public
will be compensated by the richness of its contents.
For starters, also in this issue, a large part of the
material is covered by a special addressing the architecture
of Volos and Pelion ...
7-8th issue. Special: "Literature". Enriching the art oriented
topics, the holiday double-issue of "En Volo"
is dedicated to the literary tradition of Magnesia.
In this anthology a total of 102 authors and poets are
presented, through the editorial care of the Volos-native
researcher and author Giorgos Panagiotou. ...
9th
issue. Special: "Museums ". The substantial cultural
heritage of the area of Magnesia is reflected by the
number of museums in operation in the area, either under
the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Local
Authorities, or, in other occasions, through the persistent
and attentive efforts of private individualsς ...
10th
issue. Special: "Tastes and Produce in Magnesian
cuisine". Dietary habits, foods, drinks,
sweets, produce, tastes in other words, constitute a
part of every region's history and civilization. This
En Volo special covers this multi-aspect topic in four
entities with articles that aim to familiarize the reader
with Magnesia's traditional tastes ...
11th
issue. Special: "Education". At this 11th -fall- issue
of En Volo, the main subject of interest is education,
a topic habitually at the forefront around this time
of year. In pursuing the most complete coverage of this
multi-aspect topic, the editing of the special was entrusted
...
12th
issue. Special:
"Christian monuments ". Trough its 4th year of circulation
En Volo continues its time-honored and substantiated
approach in cultural, historical and physiognomical
matters of the town and its surrounding area with a
special on the Christian monuments of Magnesia ...
13th
issue. Special: "Publishing ". As part of the continual
effort to record and document the historical physiognomy
of town and prefecture, the 13th issue of En Volo is
released with a special on publishing in Magnesia....
14th issue. Special: "Figures of sports ". A few days before the opening
of the Olympic Games, a dedication article to figures
of sports in magnesia could not just be the registration
of the most important athletes with big records and
distinctions, but a whole report to persons and events,
that developed the sport life of the city and the wider
area ...
15th
issue. Special: "Public Areas". The concern over issues
pertaining on the city's public image and the citizens'
daily life is obvious, interesting and constant. Thus,
the 15th En Volo special focuses on the major, and always
current, topic of the town's public areas...
16th
issue. Special: "Athanasakio Archaeological Museum
of Volos". The 16th En Volo issue is
dedicated to the Athanasakio Archaeological Museum of
Volos, an ever important cultural part of the town,
which was recently expanded and renovated...
17th
issue. Special: "Entertainment ". A special on such an everyday,
multi-aspect and subjective topic, as entertainment
can be, is always a challenge. On this matter tries
to rise to the occasion the 17th "En Volo"
issue, through the utilization of the immediacy and
charm that personal accounts can provide...
18th
issue. Special: "Tourism". This 18th En Volo summer
issue features a special on tourism, a topic regularly
on the forefront this time of year. In all their natural
beauty, the greater Volos area, and indeed the entire
prefecture, have always been of interest to tourists...
19th
issue. Special: "Cinema". The 19th En Volos issue
features a special on the cinema, which focuses on the
places, the people, and relevant activity of the past,
a flourishing time for the cinema...
20th
issue. Special: "Fashion". The 20th issue of En Volo
completes the magazine's first five year circulation
run, with a special on "Fashion", a perpetually
changing social phenomenon, and thus one of great interest
and charm...
21th
issue. Special: "Health Care and Social Welfare". The 21st En Volo issue features
a special on "Health Care and Social Welfare".
The special is enriched by its ccompanying articles
and photographs of substance, thus indicating that the
topic at hand is one that influences the quality of
life and, in general terms, the social development...
22nd
issue. Special: "City Museums in 21th century. Creating the City Museum of Volos". The 22nd summer issue of "En Volo" is rather renewed, featuring changes in the permanent columns and a special on the planned City Museum, to be located in the former Papantos tobacco warehouse at the old district (Palia) of the city, at Feron 17....
23nd issue. Special: "Industrial Heritage ". Spread throughout the city, the dozens of large industrial complexes bear undeniable witness to a glorious industrial past, mostly occurring in the first half of the 20th century. The contemporary city can fortunately present notable achievements in its exploitation of this heritage in recent decades. Thus, the 23rd "En Volo" special is both contemporary and of special interest.
24nd issue. Special: "Historic Libraries in Regional Greece; Their Establishment, Maintenance and Administration". The special includes material on some of the most historic public libraries in regional Greece, as well as articles by prominent scientists of relevant academic fields and the challenges posed by new technologies in the administration of old and rare publications...
Municipal
Center for Historical Research and Documentation 81 Mikrasiaton str., Spierer Building,
38 333
tel: 24210 39644, 24210 21664
fax: 24210 22927