Collection GB 1370 WIA, Roberto Weiss - WEISS, Roberto (1906-1969)

5 boxes

GB 1370 WIA, Roberto Weiss c 1924-1969 collection 5 boxes Weiss , Roberto , 1906-1969 , historian and scholar of humanism

Roberto Weiss was born in Milan, 1906 and studied at the University of Oxford, receiving his DPhil in 1938; excepting a period of military service, he taught in the Italian Department at University College London from 1938 (as Professor from 1946) until his death in 1969. He was naturalized as a British subject in 1934.

Deposited by the family.

Papers of Roberto Weiss c 1924-1969, including notes, working papers and correspondence. Topics covered include: the Italian Renaissance; humanism; coinage and medals, and antiquarianism.

Arranged in sections as follows: notes, working papers, correspondence.

Archive material is accessible for the purpose of private study and personal research and within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Archive reading room. Access is with permission from the Institute Director and by prior appointment only. Potential users are advised to browse the Institute website and contact the Archivist, Dr des Claudia Wedepohl, before planning a visit. Access to individual items in the Warburg Institute Archives may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.

Photocopies, at the discretion of the Archivist, may be provided for research use only (working papers: up to 10% of any archive pressmark; correspondence by authors for whom the department doesn't hold copyright: up to 10% of the Institute's holdings). Traditional photography is allowed at the discretion of the archivist; no digital cameras. Scans and digital photographs can be ordered at the discretion of the Archivist. Requests to publish original material have to be submitted to the Archivist.

English and Italian

Collection level description available on-line at the University of London Research Services website

Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Apr 2008 Antiquities Art history Arts Art theory Awards Coinage Europe European history Humanism Italian history Italy Medals National history Philosophical schools Philosophy Social behaviour Social norms Weiss , Roberto , 1906-1969 , historian and scholar of humanism Western Europe Works of art Movable cultural property Cultural property Cultural heritage

Deposited by the family.

Papers of Roberto Weiss c 1924-1969, including notes, working papers and correspondence. Topics covered include: the Italian Renaissance; humanism; coinage and medals, and antiquarianism.

Arranged in sections as follows: notes, working papers, correspondence.

Archive material is accessible for the purpose of private study and personal research and within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Archive reading room. Access is with permission from the Institute Director and by prior appointment only. Potential users are advised to browse the Institute website and contact the Archivist, Dr des Claudia Wedepohl, before planning a visit. Access to individual items in the Warburg Institute Archives may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.

Photocopies, at the discretion of the Archivist, may be provided for research use only (working papers: up to 10% of any archive pressmark; correspondence by authors for whom the department doesn't hold copyright: up to 10% of the Institute's holdings). Traditional photography is allowed at the discretion of the archivist; no digital cameras. Scans and digital photographs can be ordered at the discretion of the Archivist. Requests to publish original material have to be submitted to the Archivist.

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English and Italian

Collection level description available on-line at the University of London Research Services website

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais