Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Extent:
- 1 box and 1 box
- Language:
- Italian , English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Letters of Italian Patriots; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
This group of thirteen letters, one document, one signed card, fourteen portraits, and one portrait medal relates to six distinguished Italian patriots who were prominent in the unification of Italy in the 19th century. The collection includes one letter and one portrait of Count Camillo Benso Cavour (1810-1861); three letters and three portraits of Domenico Cirillo (1739-1799); two letters and two portraits of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882); one letter and one portrait of Giuseppe Guisti (1809-1850); six letters, one signed card, and six portraits of Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872); and one document, one portrait, and one portrait medal of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820-1878). The letters are in many cases accompanied by transcriptions and translations as they are chiefly in Italian. The portraits are engravings and photographs.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession number--M-59.
- Processing information:
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
- Arrangement:
Cataloged.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Patriotism -- Italy
Portraits
Autographs (manuscripts)
Engravings (prints)
Photographic prints - Names:
- Cavour, Camillo Benso, conte di, 1810-1861
Cirillo, Domenico, 1739-1799
Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882
Giusti, Giuseppe, 1809-1850
Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872
Victor Emmanuel , King of Italy, II, 1820-1878 - Places:
- Italy -- History -- 19th century
Italy -- Politics and government -- 1789-1870
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Letters of Italian Patriots; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu