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Clare Boothe Luce as Ambassador to Italy and other personal and family photographs ca. 1893-1956 bulk 1953-1956
Call No.: LOT 11236
Extent: 64 albums (ca. 2,106 items) ; 36 x 59 cm. or smaller (albums).
Albums are organized by subject into three categories reflecting Luce's career and personal life: Luce as U.S. Ambassador to Italy (LOT 11236-1); Stage and television productions written by Luce (LOT 11236-2); Personal & family photographs (LOT 11236-3).

Luce, Clare Boothe--1903-1987--Kiss the boys good-bye
Luce, Clare Boothe--1903-1987--Margin for error
Luce, Clare Boothe--1903-1987--The women
Luce, Henry Robinson--1898-1971--Family
Luce, Henry Robinson--1898-1971--Journeys--Italy
Diplomats--1950-1960
Rites & ceremonies--1950-1960
Public speaking--1950-1960
Government officials--1950-1960
Boat & ship industry--California--Richmond--1940-1950
Launchings--California--Richmond--1940-1950
Visits of state--American--Italy--1950-1960
Actors--1950-1960
Weddings--1950-1960
Italy--1950-1960
Aerial photographs--1940-1960
Viewbooks--1950-1960
Albums--1860-1960
Clippings--1860-1960
Luce as Ambassador to Italy
Call No.: LOT 11236-1
Images show Luce on official trips throughout Italy; attending public events and ceremonies; at public speaking engagements; meeting with public officials; posing with government officials and prominent U.S. and other international figures. Includes view books or commemorative albums presented to Luce as keepsakes of visits she made to cities or other places as ambassador. Also includes aerial photographs of Rome, Lake Maggiore, Anzio, and Naples; some images of Henry Luce in Italy.
Pacciardi Dinner, April 1953. Events from September through Sicilian trip, December 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 1 (G)
Ambassador Luce's trip on the Andrea Doria, and her first days in Rome, April 14, 1953
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 2 (G)
1st official reception, April 29 through the end of August, 1953. Includes visits to Genova, Milano, the NIKI voyage, San Gemignano, etc.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 3 (G)
Ambassador Luce's address before the Milano Chamber of Commerce banquet, presided over by its president, Col. James Angleton, May 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 4 (G)
Ambassador Luce's first official trip to Cassa-Mezzogiorno-Reggio Calabria, May 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 5 (G)
Irrigation projects in southern Italy, May 1953
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 6 (G)
Irrigation project in San Giuliano, May 1953
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 7 (G)
Ambassador Luce's trip to Matera, May 12, 1953
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 8 (G)
Ambassador Luce's trip to Trani, May 12, 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 9 (G)
City of Fiesole, July 21, 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 10 (G)
Luncheon to commemorate historic "Atlantic Della 2a Crociera", August 8, 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 11 (G)
Inauguration of North American College attended by His Holiness, October 1953. Mr. Luce addressing the International University of Social Studies, November 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 12 (G)
Mr. Luce visits the Marzotto Estate at Valdagno (Vicenza), November 3, 1953. Souvenir from Sardinia, November 20, 1953. Mr. Luce and Mr. Guzzardi visit Finmeccanica plants in Naples, November 30, 1953. Mr. Luce and Mr. Guzzardi's trip to Milan (includes some souvenirs) , February 9, 1954. Mr. Luce's trip to Genoa, March 9, 1954. Souvenir from American Club of Rome, May 13, 1954. Mr. Luce visits "L'Express" in Paris, September 9, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 13 (G)
Ambassador Luce attends opening of the Esso Art Exhibit, November 6, 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 14 (G)
Ambassador Luce's official trip to Sicily, December 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 15 (G)
Ambassador Luce's official trip to Sicily, December 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 16 (G)
Ambassador Luce's official trip to Sicily, December 1953.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 17 (G)
Visioni di Alghero (a city), 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 18 (G)
Ente Curia Vescovile, Diocesi di Andria (school?), 1954-1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 19 (G)
City of Taormina, Sicily, January 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 20 (G)
Ambassador Luce sees Eisenhower; American 18th Century Art Exhibit; opening Radar School; visits Gruenthe; television interview; calls on Scelba at Viminale, January through April 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 21 (G)
Mr. Luce visits Alfa Romeo factory in Milan, February 9, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 22 (G)
Mr. Luce visits Alfa Romeo factory, February 10, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 23 (G)
International Automobile Show-Torino, La Fiera di Milano, April 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 24 (G)
Ambassador Luce's visit to Alfa Romeo stand at auto show in Torino, April 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 25 (G)
National War College Reception; Memorial Day Ceremonies; trip to Geneva; Monte Cassini Memorial Ceremonies; De Gasperi funeral; Ambassador Luce returns to Rome; sees associates, May through September 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 26 (G)
Naples trip, October 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 27 (G)
Personal album of Clare Boothe Luce's life from Maurilio Ottochian, October 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 28 (G)
Genoa trip, October 1954; Decoration Ceremony of General Urbani at Villa; Chinese national holiday, 1954; trip to view Salerno flood area, November 6, 1954; Marines Birthday Ball, November 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 29 (G)
Ambassador Luce gets degree at University of Trieste, November 1954; receives Junior Ambassadors, July 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 30 (G)
Ambassador Luce visits Sardinia, November 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 31-32 (G)
No. III: Ambassador Luce visits Sardinia, November 1954. Also attends Military Attaches' Ball at Palazzo Barberini.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 33 (G)
Ambassador Luce at Camp Darby Rivera Service Club in Leghorn, Italy, November 11, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 34 (G)
Ambassador Luce visits Sardegna, November 12-13, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 35 (G)
Ambassador Luce visits Sardegna, November 12-13, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 36 (G)
Ambassador Luce at various public events, and with associates, November 20, 1954 through February 2, 1955
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 37 (G)
Castellammare di Stabia (a ship), November 21, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 38 (G)
Ambassador Luce's 2nd trip to Sardinia to distribute CARE packages, and Christening at Naples of Corvette, December 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 39 (G)
Ambassador Luce's trip to Trieste, and distributing relief packages in Cagliari, December 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 40 (G)
Ambassador Luce at Comando Aeronautica Della Sardegna Aeroporto Elmas and Aeroporto di Alghero, December 11, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 41 (G)
Teachers & pupils of the English and Ameriphone classes of the Evening Language Schools visit the "Mostra America D'Altri Tempi", December 11, 1954.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 42 (G)
Ambassador Luce at various events: N.C.W.C. relief packages distribution, December 22, 1954; departs for U.S., December 28, 1954; reception in Washington, D.C., January 1955; visits SHAPE in Paris, January 1955; returns to Rome, February 5, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 43 (G)
Gala opening of "Porgy and Bess" at San Carlo Opera House, Naples, February 15, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 44 (G)
Album containing photographs of paintings, statues, and architecture (location unknown), February 19, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 45 (G)
Ambassador Luce confers "Medal of Liberty" upon Major Pennacchi, Commander of Italian hospital in Korea, May 1955; attends inauguration of Bologna Center of Johns Hopkins University School, February 22, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 46 (G)
Photographs of posters & marchers for I Convegno Gioventu Aclista, March 6, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 47 (G)
"American Day" at the 33rd Fiera di Milano, April 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 48 (G)
Adlai Stevenson's visit to Rome, April 1955. Sinclair Weekses' visit to Rome, April 1955. Presentation of Credentials to Granchi, May 1955. Sardinian farmers visit Ambassador Luce at Embassy, May 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 49 (G)
Ambassador Luce visits Mostra Internazionale Artiginata at Firenze, May 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 50 (G)
Ambassador Luce at various events: Naples ceremony for Food Gifts to Italian children; Chinese National Holiday; visits TWA girls; Chamber of Commerce Columbus Day dinner; dedication of Atomic Books Libe; Boston's salute to Rome, October 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 51 (G)
Ambassador Luce at various events: Dulles' official trip; Mrs. Allen; Stassen's speech; Major Rebecchini's call; Thanksgiving Day; school ball; publicity; Lido plaque award, October 1955 through December 8, 1955.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 52 (G)
Ambassador Luce at various events, November 4, 1955 through February 16, 1956.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 53-54 (G)
Aerial photographs taken at various altitudes demonstrating the technical & informational capacities of the various types of aerial photography, October 16, 1956 through November 19, 1956.
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 55 (H)
Ambassador Luce visits a church (location unknown) (no date).
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 56 (G)
Poverty in Mezzogiorno (no date).
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 57 (G)
Ambassador Luce visits Cita di Cagliari (no date).
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 58 (G)
Bari Region photographs (no date).
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 59 (G)
L'Ente Provinciale Per Il Turismo di Bari (no date).
Call No.: LOT 11236-1, no. 60 (G)
UNRRA houses in Matera (no date).
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