Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Peter M. Riccio papers
Riccio, Peter M (Peter Michael), 1898-
7469749
MS#1068
English
Italian
/repositories/2/resources/6073
11.5 linear feet
22 document boxes; 1 flat box; 1 map case
1911-1977
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in seven series.
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Summary
Correspondence, manuscripts, memos, forms, photograph, audio cassettes, artwork, printed material, and memorabilia relating to Riccio's academic career and his direction of the Casa Italiana.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Peter M. Riccio papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
accn number: Source of acquisition--Isa and Olga Ragusa. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--August 6, 2003.
Biographical / Historical
Peter M. Riccio was professor of Italian and director of the Casa Italiana. Riccio was born in New York City on August 6, 1898. He graduated from Columbia College in 1921 and stayed on to teach Italian French Spanish and comparative literature. In 1929 he received his Ph. D. In 1931 he was appointed assistant professor of Italian at Barnard College, and in 1940 he returned to Columbia College to teach. He was appointed full professor and director of the Casa in 1957 and retired from both positions on July 1, 1966. His books include Perele 1936 (with S. F. Vanni); Italian Authors of Today, 1937 (with S. F. Vanni); and Ridete e Imparate 1942 (with S. F. Vanni and L. S. Trotta). Ricco died in 1990.
Processing Information
Papers processed Karen Aponte-Velez 2003.
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Riccio, Peter M (Peter Michael), 1898-
Columbia University. Casa italiana
Series I: Alphabetical Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/823225Bigongiari Prize/repositories/2/archival_objects/82323211Burchell, Henry Correspondence & papers, [n.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232331928-193012Butler, Nicholas Murray Correspondence with Italian House Fund/repositories/2/archival_objects/82323413Casa Italiana Administration Board, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232351928-196414Columbia University 175th Anniversary, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823236192915Coro d'Italia Program and Clippings, New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/823237[1936?]16De Martino Correspondence re. Italian House, [v.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232381925-192817Eleonora Duse Exchange Fellowships, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823239192618Federation of Italian Clubs, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232401923-193819Fellowships - Barnard (grad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823241192921Fellowships - Carducci (grad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232421935-193722Fellowships - Crociera Atlantica (grad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232431934-193523Fellowships - Garibaldi(grad. and undergrad), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823244193524Fellowships - Sons of Italy, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232451925-192625Fellowships - Special (Grad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232461929-193026Dr.J.L. Gerig Various Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232471918-192431Dr. J.L. Gerig Miscellaneous Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232481918-192432Instituto di Coltura Italiana , [n.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232491918-192433Loose Paper, Casa Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232501918-192434Gerig, John L. Personal Correspondence and Appointments Pt.1 , [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232511911-192835Gerig, John L. Personal Correspondence and Appointments Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232521929-193236Gerig, John L. Personal Correspondence and Appointments Pt.3, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232531933-195737High School Teacher Awards, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232541933-19393A1High School Teacher Awards, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232551933-19393A2High School Student Awards, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232561929-19383A3High School Student Awards (cont.), [n.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232571929-19383A4High School Student Awards (end), [n.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232581929-19383A5Italian Department, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232591921-196441Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232601924-Feb.192642Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823261Mar.-May 192643Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.3, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823262June-Oct. 192644Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.3 (cont.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823263June-Oct. 19264A1Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.3 (cont.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823264June-Oct. 19264A2Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.3 (end), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823265June-Oct. 19264A3Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.4, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823266Nov.-Dec.192651Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.5, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823267Jan.-Feb.192752Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.6, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823268Mar.-Aug.192753Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.6 (cont.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823269Mar.-Aug.19275A1Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.6 (cont.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823270Mar.-Aug.19275A2Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.6 (end), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823271Mar.-Aug.19275A3Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.7, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823272Sept.1927-Apr.192861Italian House Fund. Leases and General Correspondence Pt.8, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823273May-Dec.192862Italian House Fund. Minutes-First Meeting(with arts and certificates), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823274Nov.25, 192463Italian House Fund. Minutes-Second Meeting, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823275Dec.1924-Nov.192664Italian Society Fund. Scholarships(Grad. and Undergrad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823276193465Kirby, Gustavus M. Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232771934-193566Moravia, Alberto Telegrams, Photos, Reviews/repositories/2/archival_objects/82327867Oldrini Bequest Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/82327968Parini, Minister Piero Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232801929-193769Paterno Library Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232811920-193571Paterno Library Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232821936-195372Permananent Italian Book Exhibition, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232831925-193473Casa Fotos and Benefactors, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82328481Casa Fotos/repositories/2/archival_objects/82328582Prezzolini,Giuseppe Personal Correspondence and Appointments, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232861925-194083Prezzolini,Giuseppe Poetry Course, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823287193584Raiola, Mary E. Correspondence and Lectures, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232881934-193685Riccio, Peter Italian House Fund. Correspondence, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232891925-192786Riccio, Peter Casa Dinner Speech, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823290195687Riccio, Peter Ms. Notes on D.Civelli/repositories/2/archival_objects/82329188Riccio, Peter Ms. Notes on Giovanni Gentile/repositories/2/archival_objects/82329289Riccio, Peter Merits Awards, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232931958810Riccio, Peter Merits Awards, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232941959811Riccio, Peter Awards Dinner, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232951961812Riccio, Peter Obituaries/repositories/2/archival_objects/823296813Riccio, Peter Personal Files, Family Letters, Photos, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823297814Riccio, Peter Photos of Casa Italiana: A Portfolio, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823298815Riccio, Peter Papers, Writings Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8232991922-193591Riccio, Peter Papers, Writings Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233001936-197792Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. Corrado Alvaro, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330193Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. Arturo Loria, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823302July 9-July 17, 193494Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. A.H. McIntyre, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330395Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. A.Palazzeschi, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330496Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence from Giuseppe Prezzolini, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330597Riccio, Peter Xerox Copy of Complete Riccio-Prezzolini File, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330698Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. A. Rosso, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82330799Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence. C. Rossotti/repositories/2/archival_objects/823308910Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence from A. Soffici/repositories/2/archival_objects/823309911Riccio, Peter Personal Correspondence from E. Vallecchi/repositories/2/archival_objects/823310101Riccio, Peter The case of the Casa, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233111932-1941/42102Riccio, Peter Press Clippings and Appointments-Personal Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233121921-1944103Riccio, Peter Press Clippings and Appointments-Personal Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233131945-1978104Riccio, Peter Press. Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/823314105Riccio, Peter On the Threshold of Fascism/repositories/2/archival_objects/823315111Riccio, Peter Typescript and Notes for Article on the Department in the Faculty of Philosophy/repositories/2/archival_objects/823316112Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233171920-1926113Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233181927114Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.3, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233191928-1929115Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.4, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233201930-1933121Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.5, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233211934-1935122Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.6, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233221936-1956123Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.7, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233231957131Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.8, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233241958-1960132Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.9, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233251961-1966133Riccio, Peter Reports, Clippings, Fliers. Casa Italiana Pt.10, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233261967-1979134Ryan, George J. Reception, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233271935141Scholarships-Italiana Cham. Community (Undergrad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233281937-1939142Scholarships-Pope (Undergrad.), [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233291936-1938143Sforza, Count Carlo Lecture, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233301935144Students' Visit Correspondence and Bills Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233311934-1935145Students' Visit Correspondence and Bills Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233321934-1935146Students' Visit Press Clippings Pt.1, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233331934-1935151Students' Visit Press Clippings Pt.2, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233341934-1935152Students' Visit Press Clippings Pt.3, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233351934153Students' Visit Press Clippings Pt.4, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233361934-1935154Useful Quotes/repositories/2/archival_objects/823337156Series II: Paterno Library/repositories/2/archival_objects/823226"To Dr. Charles Paterno To Commemorate His Endowment Of The Charles Paterno Library And To Mark The Tenth Anniversary Of Its Founding" -- --A presentation volume of letters of congratulation and support from various presidents of universities and distinguished academics: Giuseppe Prezzolini; Nicholas Murray Butler; Mario E. Cosenza; J. Robinson; Robert F. Gannon, S.J.; Eugene A. Colligan; Tristram Walter Metcalfe; G.G. Dammann; Harry W. Chase; Americo U. N. Camera; A. Arbib-Costa; Dino Bigongiari; Gerald Groveland Walsh; Claudine Gray; Pierre Courtines; Josephine Vitillo , [v.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233383 May 19381 volume18Series III: Ccard File and Memorabilia/repositories/2/archival_objects/823227Card file list of books and authors, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823339[n.d.]ca. 500 cards16Medal presented to the Casta Italiana by the Assessore all'Istruzione Culture e Sport della Provincia di Milano, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233407 June 19714.5 cm. medal, gold plated16Blueprint of the printed inscription on frieze of the lecture hall in the Casa Italiana, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/82334129 August 1927Scroll16Series IV: Audio/Visual/repositories/2/archival_objects/823228Audio cassettes of various lectures, dinners, awards ceremonies, and artistic performances held at the Casa Italiana, New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233421957-197923 audio cassettes17Scope and Contents[Includes performances by Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Magda Ollivero, and Sophia Loren]
Series V: Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/823229Scope and ContentsSee also the numerous photographs in Series I.
Printed photographs of Albert D'Alessandro; Joseph V. Giffuni; Charles C. Rossottii; Anthony S. Gaccione; Peter M. Riccio; and the Casa Italiana, New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/823343[n.d.]3 items pasted to board18Scope and Contents[Includes performances by Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Magda Ollivero, and Sophia Loren]
Electroplate image of Peter M. Riccio, [n.p]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823344[n.d.]6 x 5.1 cm. metal on woodcards16"Blanchetto in Cnore di Gugliemo Marconi Senatore del Regno D'Italia in Occasione della Inaugurazione della Casa di Coltura Italiana Presso la Columbia University, New York", Commodore Hotel, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/82334511 October 192751 x 75cm. Photograph13-L-10Series VI: Artwork/repositories/2/archival_objects/823230Original artwork by Peter M. Riccio, [v.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/823346[v.d.]ca. 300 items Mostly watercolors22Series VII: Printed Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/823231Subseries VII.1: Casa Italiana/repositories/2/archival_objects/823347Publications, publicity files, magazines, re. the Casa Italiana, as well as Peter M. Riccio, [v.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233491950s -1970sca. 250 items19Subseries VII.2: Books and Periodicals/repositories/2/archival_objects/823348History and the Historians in the Nineteenth Century by G.P. Gooch -- Giuseppe Prezzolini Testimone della sua Epocha -- Giuseppe Prezzolini: The American Years -- Nautical Phraseology -- Alla Maesta Christanissima di Maria de' Medici Regina di Francia e di Navarra -- Itala Gente -- Italia -- Banchetto in Onore di Guglielmo Marconi -- Architecture and Building -- The American Review of Art and Science -- Italian-American Review, [v.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233501911-1960s20La Basilicata nel Mondo -- The Universities of Italy -- Primo Libro D'Oro della Lingua Italiana -- Italian Treasures from Columbia University -- On the Threshold of Fascism by Peter M. Riccio, [v.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/8233511927-197721