Fonds of the Historical Archives of the University of Palermo
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Type
archival fonds
Creator(s)/Corporate Body
Custodian
Abstract
The archival heritage of the University of Palermo Fund covers a period ranging from 1806, when the Public and Royal University was founded, to the second half of the 1900s, and also includes an ancient and highly valuable collection dating back to 1646. In September 1978, by decree of the then Ministry of Cultural and Environmental Heritage, the Archive was declared to be of particular historical importance. The collection, which is constantly being expanded, consists of two main sections called “Administration” (from 1646) and “Teaching” (from 1813): the first includes documentary series concerning the administrative and purely financial management of the University; the second tells, through its papers, the story of all those who, in various capacities, contributed to creating and populating the University. Among the documents of considerable historical interest, we would like to mention: the volumes of Cautele (1646-1856), a volume of Royal and Viceregal Notes (1778-1779), the volumes of Royal Decrees and Sovereign Resolutions (1805-1866), 'Inventory of paintings and prints' (1822-1823), “Inventories of Antique Objects” (1822-1855), “Plan of the Medal Collection of this Royal University of Studies Presented to the Government” (1824), 'Inventory of the Marble Room' (1836), ‘Inventories of the Library’ (1836−1847), ‘Inventory of the Numismatic Cabinet of the Royal University of Palermo’ (1846), ‘Inventories for the Academy of Nude Studies, from 1863 onwards’ (1863) and much more.
End Date From
January 12, 1806
