Collection Information

Size: 0.6 linear ft. (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: Letters, writings, photographs and scrapbooks. UNMICROFILMED: Letters, most are which are from Ruotolo's son Lucio who writes while serving in WWII and while attending Oxford University, and five letters from writer Frances Winwar; 1 poem and a book of poetry by Ruotolo; a biography of Augusto Bellanca and a book of Bellanca's poetry; a manuscript "Quando Canta Il Gallo" by A. Giovannitti; and 26 photographs, including photos of Ruotolo, Ruotolo's work, and of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America conventions. REEL 2526: Two scrapbooks of clippings, 1917-1954.

Biographical/Historical Note

Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Director of the Leonardo da Vinci Art School.

Provenance

The donor, Marilyn Dorato, found the papers in the basement of 20 Bank St., N.Y., N.Y. when she purchased the home. The two scrapbooks were discarded after microfilming due to their poor condition.

Location of Originals

• Reel 2526: Originals discarded after microfilming.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 2526 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

How to Cite This Collection

Onorio Ruotolo papers, 1917-1958. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.