Constantine Maria Panunzio papers, 1907-1947

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Summary

Creators:
Panunzio, Constantine M. (Constantine Maria), 1884-1964
Abstract:
The Constantine Maria Panunzio papers contain significant materials relating to the Mussolini dictatorship in Italy and the aftermath of fascist rule in the country at the end of World War II. As a sociologist whose primary research focus was on the immigrant experience in the United States, Panunzio also retained a keen interest in political developments in his native Italy. This interest is reflected in the papers, which are almost exclusively concerned with the subject of Italian fascism. The papers include Panunzio's speeches and writings on Italian politics during the Mussolini period, as well as an extensive subject file on Italian fascism compiled by Panunzio. There are also other research materials on the same subject in the papers, and these include a large amount of clippings and excerpts from monographs. Additionally, the collection contains a considerable number of writings on fascist Italy by other authors.
Extent:
20 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize box (9.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Italian and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Constantine Maria Panunzio papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Constantine Maria Panunzio papers contain significant materials relating to the Mussolini dictatorship in Italy and the aftermath of fascist rule in the country at the end of World War II. As a sociologist whose primary research focus was on the immigrant experience in the United States, Panunzio also retained a keen interest in political developments in his native Italy. This interest is reflected in the papers, which are almost exclusively concerned with the subject of Italian fascism. The papers include Panunzio's speeches and writings on Italian politics during the Mussolini period, as well as an extensive subject file on Italian fascism compiled by Panunzio. There are also other research materials on the same subject in the papers, and these include a large amount of clippings and excerpts from monographs. Additionally, the collection contains a considerable number of writings on fascist Italy by other authors.

Panunzio's original arrangement for the subject file on Italian fascism he compiled has been retained. The subject file includes numerous clippings, as well as some correspondence and writings by Panunzio. Panunzio's headings for the subject file cover a wide range of topics relating to the Mussolini period, including politics, the economy, education, and popular culture. The subject file contains a considerable amount of biographical information about Mussolini, as well as materials relating to the antifascist movement opposed to his dictatorship.

The additional series of research materials in the collection relating to fascist Italy (Other research materials relating to Italy under Mussolini) includes abstracts of articles, clippings, excerpts from serial issues, pamphlets, and monographs, as well as an extensive bibliography of articles and books compiled by Panunzio. The Writings by others series is comprised of numerous articles, most of which pertain to fascist Italy and to the Allied campaign in Italy during World War II. There are some articles in this series relating to Italian politics in the immediate post-World War II era.

The collection also contains correspondence from the time of World War II, letters to and from servicemen and civilians that were presumably to be used by Panunzio as the basis for a sociological study of wartime attitudes.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1884 October 25
Born, Molfetta, Italy
1912
Awarded M.A. degree, Wesleyan University
1914
Awarded Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree, Boston University School of Theology
1917-1918
YMCA general organizer, Italian front
1921
Author, Soul of an Immigrant
1925
Awarded Ph.D. degree, Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government
1931-1951
Professor of sociology, University of California at Los Angeles
1961
Distinguished Alumnus award, Wesleyan University
1964
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into 9 series: Correspondence; Speeches and writings; Subject file on Italian fascism; Other research materials relating to Italy under Mussolini; Writings by others; World War II correspondence file; Photographs; Printed matter; and Memorabilia.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Constantine Maria Panunzio papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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