Pasquale Mario De Ciampis papers
Abstract
Papers of Pasquale Mario De Ciampis are dominated by his history of "Il Proletario," the first draft of which runs over 4,000 pages. De Ciampis also researched the history of his own family and that of his hometown of Morcone, Italy. Included are drafts and extensive notes on "Il Proletario" and its editors; family photographs, a funeral book of Pasquale's wife Lucy De Ciampis, personal correspondence and notes, genealogical research material and correspondence, maps, and an autographed clipping and medaglione of De Ciampis by sculptor P. S. Abbate. Also included is material dealing with the Fur Wholesalers Association of America, Inc. and the Waterbury Pure Water Association.
Dates
- 1920-1989
Creator
- De Ciampis, Pasquale Mario, b., 1894 (Person)
Language of Materials
Mainly in Italian; some items in English.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Pasquale Mario De Ciampis was born in Morcone, Italy, in 1894. He was active in the labor movement in Naples and continued this activity after coming to the United States in 1912. He associated himself with the Italian socialist newspaper "Il Proletario," and though he had no formal journalistic training, served as its editor from 1922-33 and from 1936-37. When the paper ceased publication in 1946, De Ciampis began gathering materials to write a history of it.
Extent
6.5 linear feet
- Editors. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Italian Americans. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Italian-American newspapers. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Inventory of the Pasquale Mario De Ciampis papers.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
