MSS 098 - Octavia Benintende Di Leo Collection: Inventory

Octavia Benintende Di Leo COLLECTION 

(Mss 98)

Inventory

Earl K. Long Library

University of New Orleans

 

Summary

 

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dates:                        1915 - 1952, 1977

Summary:                 Papers and memorabilia of Octavia Benintende Di Leo, her mother Mrs. Frances Benintende, and her grandfather Salvadore Wian.

Source:                      Gift, July 1977

Access:                     No restrictions

Copyright:                Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.

Citation:                    Octavia Benintende Di Leo Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

Container List

 

                        Books

 

98-1                            Bagagli, Clementina.  Letture Classe Seconda.  (Scuole Italiano All' Estero).  Milano, Soc. An. Stab. Arte Grafiche Alfieri and Lacroix, 1932.

 

                                    Bagagli, Clementina.  Voci D'Italia.  Milano, Editore S.A. Alfieri and Lacroix, [1937].

 

                                    Gentile, Anna Vertua.  In Cerca di Quiete?; commedia in due atti per giovonette.  Torino, G.B. Paravia and Company, 1931.

 

                                    Gentile, Anna Vertua.  Miss Shake-Hands; farsa in un atto per fanciulle.  Torino, G.B. Paravia and Company, 1929.

 

                                    Rocca, Luigi.  La Pazienza alla Prova; farsa in un atto per giovanetti.  Torina, G.B. Paravia and Company, [1926].

 

                        Certificate of Membership

 

98-14                          Dante Lodge, No. 174 (Salvadore Wian), August 3, 1922.

 

98-2                            Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm (Salvadore Wian), October 16, 1916.

 

98-3                            United States Commission for the Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Birth of George Washington (Salvadore Wian), February 22, 1932.

 

98-4                Clippings, n.d., 1938, 1940, 1977.

 

98-5                Correspondence (incoming), 1931, 1938 - 1941, 1952.

 

98-6                Invoice (Blank; of the Italian Art Store, Salvadore Wian, Proprietor), 193_.

 

98-7                Medals (Scuole Italiane All' Estero), 5 items.

 

98-8                Photographs (of St. Rosalie Church, Gruppo Giovanile Italiano, Elenian Club Balls, Gayare School, Associazione Nazionale Ex-Combattenti Italiani, Le Figlie di Dante).  35 items.

 

98-9                Programs (receptions and recitals of Gircolo Universitario Italiano of Loyola University, Associazione Nazionale Ex-Combattendi Italiani, the Comitato Educativo Italiano of the Unione Italiana, the Catherine Club, Krewe of Gamma Gamma (Gruppo Giovanile Italiano), 1938-1942.

 

98-10              Scrapbook (of Mrs. Frances Wian Benintende;  including programs, clippings, photographs of the Women's Auxiliary of the Associazione Nazionale Ex-Combattenti Italiani, Seziono in New Orleans (Italian World War Veterans),  Il Circolo Filodrammatico Italiano), 1915 - 1938.  1 volume.

 

98-11              Scrapbook (of Octavia Benintende Di Leo;  including programs, correspondence, and clippings of Circolo Elena di Savoia, Circolo Universitario Italiano of Loyola University, Gruppo Giovanile Italiano), 1935 - 1942. 1 volume.

 

98-12              Song Sheet.  In Aeroplano, n.d.

 

98-13              Tape (Description of Collection), July 11, 1977 (2hrs.).

Index Terms

 

Benintende, Frances

Di Leo, Octavia Benintende