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Howard Gillette Collection on the Italian American Community of Washington, D.C.

 Collection
Identifier: MS2072

Collection Scope and Content

This is a collection of materials from the exhibit "Washington's Italian Community 1890-Present" developed and sponsored by the Washington Area Studies Department that was held in November 1984. The collection consists of a significant number of photographs collected from the exhibit, negatives of all materials collected, obituaries, news articles, research notes, correspondence, and other clippings, and copies of the exhibit flyer and the article Alan Kraut and Howard Gillette did for the "Journal of American Ethnic History."

Dates

  • 1980-1986

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

The exhibit "Washington's Italian Community 1890-Present" developed and sponsored by the Washington Area Studies Department, was held in November 1984. Alan Kraut and Howard Gillette wrote an article for the "Journal of American Ethnic History" related to the exhibit.

Extent

3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of a significant number of photographs collected from the exhibit "Washington's Italian Community 1890-Present" developed and sponsored by the Washington Area Studies Department that was held in November 1984; negatives of all materials collected; obituaries; news articles; research notes; correspondence; clippings; and copies of the exhibit flyer and the article Alan Kraut and Howard Gillette did for the "Journal of American Ethnic History."

Acquisition Information

Howard Gillette donated this collection.

Reparative Description Project

This finding aid was revised in 2022 to address harmful descriptive language related to illness identified in several folder titles. These folder titles were created by the record creator(s) the description was not edited or removed, but additional information was provided in an Historic Context note at each folder level in order to add context. A copy of the finding aid prior to these reivsions was retained. To view that finding aid please use Pre-revision November. 2022 finding aid of the Howard Gillette Collection on the Italian American Community of Washington, D.C.

Title
Howard Gillette Collection on the Italian American Community of Washington, D.C., 1980-1986
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository

Contact:
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Washington 20052 United States of America