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INVENTORY OF THE FILIPPO TOMMASO MARINETTI CORRESPONDENCE ANDPAPERS, 1886-1974, bulk 1900-1944

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INVENTORY OF THE FILIPPO TOMMASO MARINETTI CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS,1886-1974, bulk 1900-1944

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Descriptive SummaryTitle: Filippo Tommaso Marinetti correspondence and papersDate (inclusive): 1886-1974Date (bulk): 1900-1944Collection number: 850702Creator: Marinetti, Filippo Tommaso, 1876-1944Extent: 8.5 linear feet (16 boxes)Repository: Getty Research InstituteResearch LibrarySpecial Collections and Visual Resources1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90040-1688Abstract: Writer and founder and leader of the Italian Futurist movement. Correspondence, writings, photographs, andprinted matter from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's papers, documenting the history of the futurist movement from itsbeginning in the journal Poesia, through World War I, and less comprehensively, through World War II and its aftermath.Request Materials: To access physical materials on site, go to the library catalog record for this collection and click"Request an Item." Click here for access policy .Language: Collection material in EnglishAccessOpen for use by qualified researchers.Publication RightsContact Library Rights and Reproductions Preferred Citation

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Filippo Tommaso Marinetti correspondence and papers, 1886-1974 (bulk 1900-1944), Getty Research Institute, ResearchLibrary, Accession no. 850702.Acquisition InformationCollection assembled from various small collections acquired from 1984 to 1989.Processing HistoryBrent Sverdlov processed the papers and described them in a lengthy catalog record ca. 1990. Annette Leddy rearrangedthem somewhat and created a finding aid in 2004.Papers of F.T. Marinetti and Benedetta Capa Marinetti, 1902-1965 (bulk 1920-1936) Accession no. 920092.Marinetti studentnotebooks and other papers, 1891-1936, Accession no. 890122.Separated MaterialTwo parole in libertà were moved into other collections."Carso=Topaia," Accession no. 870379."Carte Synchronique," Accession no. 850702.Biographical/Historical NoteFilippo Tommaso Marinetti, born in Alexandria in 1876, attended secondary school and university in France, where hebegan his literary career. After gaining some success as a poet, he founded and edited the journal Poesia (1905), a forum inwhich the theories of futurism rather quickly evolved. With "Fondazione e Manifesto del Futurismo," published in Le Figaro(1909), Marinetti launched what was arguably the first 20th century avant-garde movement, anticipating many of theissues of Dada and Surrealism. Like other avant-garde movements, futurism took the momentous developments in scienceand industry as signaling a new historical era, demanding correspondingly innovative art forms and language. Like otheravant-garde movements, futurism found a solution in collage, which Marinetti called "parole in libertà" when applied toliterary forms. Between 1909 and 1920, the period known as futurism's heroic phase, Marinetti energetically promoted hisown work, and that of fellow futurists, through numerous manifestos, speeches, essays, meetings, performances andpublications. Following WWI, in which he served, Marinetti became an active member of the fascist party; on April 15, 1919,he and Ferruccio Vecchi led the "battle" of piazza Mercanti against socialists, communists, and anarchists, which was Italianfascism's first decisive victory. In 1929 he was elected to the Academy of Italy. Throughout the 1920s and 30s and until hisdeath in 1944, Marinetti sought to reconcile the theories of futurism with the ideology of state fascism and to serve asimpresario for both.Scope and Content of CollectionMarinetti correspondence and papers was assembled from various small collections acquired between 1984 and 1989,originally drawn from the Marinetti family archive and the papers of Luigi Scrivo, Marinetti’s personal secretary from around1930.The largest portion of the collection consists of correspondence and submissions directed to Marinetti (Series I and II), firstas editor of Poesia and later as the leader of the futurist movement and the publisher of the book press Edizioni futuriste di"Poesia". These letters, together with those from Marinetti (Series III) to an often unnamed correspondent (“Mon ami”),demonstrate how Marinetti stimulated debate about his movement in part by sending queries to a broad range ofinternational literary figures regarding free verse or the futurist manifestos. He also critiques the writing submitted to himaccording to futurist criteria, warmly praising pieces that meet his idiosyncratic standards. His correspondents, in turn,praise or critique Marinetti’s writing; of particular interest are conflicted responses to the first futurist manifesto in 1909.Letters from fellow futurists, such as Carlo Carrà, Umberto Boccioni, Francesco Cangiullo, and Fortunato Depero revealwranglings internal to the movement, as well as the zeal with which they pursued their shared aims. After the First WorldWar, letters are concerned with politics, and during the fascist years, many regard requests for government funding forindividual futurist artists. Finally, following Marinetti’s death, letters directed to Benedetta or Scrivo pertain to preservationof the futurist legacy, despite the stain of fascism, through retrospective exhibitions, anthologies, and conferences.Writings by Marinetti (Series IV) include a few manuscripts from futurism’s first phase, such as a handwritten theatricalsynthesis “Donna + Amici = Frente” and three handwritten parole, but most of the writings date from after 1930. Theseinclude many prefaces to the books of fellow futurists, lectures and essays on aeropainting, and clippings from Autori eScrittori. Circulars from Agenzia Letteraria Artistica (Series VII) contain manifestos and declarations in a newsletter format.Biographies (Series V), either drawn from newspaper articles, reference books, or manuscripts, present official and personalaccounts of Marinetti’s life; photographs (Series VI) offer a complementary visual summary. Letters to Alberto Cappa(Series VIII), Benedetta’s brother, consist largely of letters from Benedetta about her mother or brother’s health, with somedetails about her travels with Marinetti.Arrangement

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The papers are arranged in eight series: Series I. Letters and submissions to Marinetti and others, 1900-1974 ; Series II.Unsigned or undated letters and submissions, ca. 1910 - ca. 1970 ; Series III. Letters from Marinetti, ca. 1905-1944 ; SeriesIV. Writings by Marinetti, 1896-1949 ; Series V. Biographies, 1927-1968 ; Series VI. Photographs, 1886-1972 ; Series VII.Agenzia Letteraria Artistica (A.L.A.): Circulars, 1934-1939; Series VIII. Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1923-1931 .SubjectsD'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938Marinetti, Filippo Tommaso, 1876-1944Edizioni futuriste di "Poesia"Architecture, ModernExperimental theaterFascism—ItalyFuturism—ArtItalian poetry—20th centuryLiterature—ExperimentalPlacesItaly—Politics and governmentGenres and Forms of MaterialPhotographic printsPhotographs, originalContributorsAcquaviva, Giovanni.Bertozzi, Renzo.Bois, Jules, 1871-1943.Bragalia, Anton Giulio, 1890-1960.Buzzi, Paolo, d. 1956.Cangiullo, Francesco, 1888-Cappa, Alberto.Carrà, Carlo, 1881-1966.Carrieri, Raffaele, 1905-Darío, Rubén, 1867-1916.D'Albisola, Tullio, 1889-Depero, Fortunato, 1892-1960.Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929.Di Bosso, Renato, 1905-1982.Dottori, Gerardo, 1884-Eckhoud, Georges.Farfa, 1879-1964.Goretti, Maria Sara.Govoni, Corrado, 1884-1965.Guggenheim, Peggy, 1898-Larionov, Mikhail Fedorovich, 1881-1964.Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949.Marchi, Virgilio, 1895-1960.Marinetti Cappa, Benedetta, 1897-1977.Masefield, John, 1878-1967.Masnata, Pino.Mauclair, Camille, 1872-Merrill, Stuart, 1863-1915.

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Mockel, Albert, 1866-1945.Negri, Ada, 1870-1945.Orazi, Vittorio.Pelacani, A.M.Prampolini, Enrico, 1894-1956.Prezzolini, Luigi, 1885-1947.Romains, Jules, 1885-1972.Russolo, Luigi.Saint-Pol-Roux, 1861-1940.Scrivo, Luigi.Scurto, Ignazio.Soffici, Ardengo, 1879-1964.Tato, 1896-1974.Verga, Giovanni, 1840-1922.Winston, Harry Lewis.Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.TitlesAutori e Scrittori Lacerba Poesia

Series I. Letters and submissions to Marinetti and others, 1900-1974Physical Description: 4 linear feet 6 boxesScope and Content NoteThis series contains letters received by Marinetti and, after his death, by Benedetta Marinettiand Luigi Scrivo. Many letters, directed to Marinetti as the editor of Poesia, enclosesubmissions, and often refer to the debates internal to futurist publications of the World WarI era. Later correspondence is concerned with procuring funds or exhibition opportunitiesfrom the centralized cultural bureaucracy of the Fascist government. After the war andMarinetti's death, materials reflect the futurists' determination to preserve their artisticlegacy through retrospective exhibitions, publications, and the establishment of a futuristmuseum.

Box 1, Folder 1-25 Letters and submissions, 1900-1913

Scope and Content NoteLetters from fellow writers, editors, and futurists, sometimes accompanying submissionsor referring to submissions to Poesia. After 1909, some correspondents are writing inresponse to Marinetti's first Futurist manifesto; others express outrage over his sentencefor the novel Mafarka. Many comments, generally favorable, about Marinetti's poetry,novels and plays.

Box 1, Folder 1 1900Box 1, Folder 1 Albert Lantoine

Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting a submission from Marinetti for the Revue franco-allemande.

Box 1, Folder 2 1901Box 1, Folder 2 Laurent Tailhade

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters, one regarding a lecture program and the other announcing hisupcoming prison term.

Box 1, Folder 3 1902

Series I. Letters and submissions to Marinetti and others, 1900-1974

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Box 1, Folder 3 Saul and Victor MargueritteScope and Content NoteLetter expressing interest in Marinetti's work(?).

Box 1, Folder 4 1904Box 1, Folder 4 Gabriele d'Annunzio

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti to send him his "romanzo allessandrino."

Box 1, Folder 4 Paul Adam

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters arranging appointments with Marinetti.

Box 1, Folder 4 Putti(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the publication of Fiamme nell'ombra.

Box 1, Folder 5 1905 Jan - AprBox 1, Folder 5 Megrùes(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing admiration for Marinetti's work.

Box 1, Folder 5 Giovanni Massad

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters enclosing submissions.

Box 1, Folder 5 Francis Vielè-Griffin

Scope and Content NoteBusiness card with note.

Box 1, Folder 5 Comtesse de Nalles

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding Roi Bombance.

Box 1, Folder 5 "Iibi"

Scope and Content NoteLetter.

Box 1, Folder 5 Guido Mazzoni


Box 1, Folder 5 Mario Morasso

Scope and Content NoteFragment of one letter.

Box 1, Folder 5 Unidentified


Box 1, Folder 6 1905 May - Aug


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Box 1, Folder 6 Tero RussacScope and Content NotePoem.


Scope and Content NoteTelegram requesting submission from Marinetti.

Box 1, Folder 6 P. Orarfalay(?)


Box 1, Folder 6 Hèlene Vacauny(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter with poem.

Box 1, Folder 6 Corradini


Box 1, Folder 6 L.G. Lambert


Box 1, Folder 7 1905 Sep - OctBox 1, Folder 7 Guido Gozzano

Scope and Content NoteTwo poems.

Box 1, Folder 7 M. Maquiard

Scope and Content NoteTwo notes.

Box 1, Folder 7 Henri de Regnier

Scope and Content NoteNote.

Box 1, Folder 7 Roberto Bracco

Scope and Content Note3 poems.

Box 1, Folder 7 Unidentified poet

Scope and Content NoteLetter accompanying submission.

Box 1, Folder 8 1905 Nov - DecBox 1, Folder 8 Ceccardo Roccatagliata-Ceccardi


Box 1, Folder 8 Domenico Oliva

Scope and Content NoteNote.


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Box 1, Folder 8 Marie Banquet

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising La Conquete des Etoiles.


Scope and Content NoteCard.

Box 1, Folder 8 Paul Adam

Scope and Content NoteLetter inviting Marinetti to dinner.

Box 1, Folder 9 1906 Jan - AprBox 1, Folder 9 E. Marquina

Scope and Content NoteLetter and poem.

Box 1, Folder 9 Rubén Darío

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for having sent him Roi Bombance and Poesia andoffering praise.

Box 1, Folder 9 Giovanni Massad(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding Marinetti's notions about free verse.

Box 1, Folder 9 Robert Dehmel

Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting another set of proofs.

Box 1, Folder 9 Jules Bois

Scope and Content NoteProse submission.

Box 1, Folder 9 Domenico Oliva

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti for his conquest of free verse.



Box 1, Folder 10 1906 May - SepBox 1, Folder 10 Jules Bois

Scope and Content NoteLetter accompanying his "La Tentation du Heros."

Box 1, Folder 10 Stuart Merrill

Scope and Content NoteLetter accompanying a submission and requesting a copy of Roi Bombance.


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Box 1, Folder 10 R. DehmelScope and Content NoteLetter regarding free verse and a card.

Box 1, Folder 10 Rubén Darío

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding his submission.

Box 1, Folder 10 Stuart Merrill

Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting a copy of Roi Bombance.

Box 1, Folder 10 Henri Gheón

Scope and Content NotePoems.

Box 1, Folder 10 Unidentified poet

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding submission.

Box 1, Folder 11 1906 Oct - DecBox 1, Folder 11 A. Tisennú(?)

Scope and Content NotePoem.

Box 1, Folder 11 Théo Varlet

Scope and Content NotePoems

Box 1, Folder 11 Robert Souza

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding free verse.

Box 1, Folder 12 1907 Jan - MarBox 1, Folder 12 Stuart Merrill

Scope and Content NoteLetter reporting on young painters in Milan.

Box 1, Folder 12 Vittoria Aganoor Pompili

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding free verse.


Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding a submission he was supposed to send.

Box 1, Folder 12 W.B. Yeats

Scope and Content NoteLetter accompanying a submission delayed because of riots at the Theater inDublin he is connected with.


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Box 1, Folder 12 Giovanni BorelliScope and Content NotePoem.


Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Roi Bombance.


Scope and Content NoteLetter in German.

Box 1, Folder 13 1907 Apr - DecBox 1, Folder 13 Stuart Merrill

Scope and Content NoteLetter explaining he couldn't submit poetry because he was too ill to write.

Box 1, Folder 13 Giovanni Borelli

Scope and Content NoteCard about mistakes in the printing of his poems.

Box 1, Folder 13 Charles Moria


Box 1, Folder 13 Adolfo ____?



Scope and Content NoteCard recommending the work of a poet friend.

Box 1, Folder 13 Alfredo Baccelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter complaining that Marinetti hadn't sent him the proofs of poems he publishedand had left his name off the list of authors.



Box 1, Folder 14 1908 Jan - AugBox 1, Folder 14 Madame Alfred Vallette


Box 1, Folder 14 Marie Dauguel



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Box 1, Folder 14 A. Filene PicardScope and Content NoteLetter praising Roi Bombance and other pieces by Marinetti.

Box 1, Folder 14 E. Tiva

Scope and Content NoteLetter about financial matters.


Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti's writings on Carducci and D'Annunzio.

Box 1, Folder 14 Francis Charme


Box 1, Folder 14 Marcelle ____?

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti's writings on D'Annunzio and Carducci.

Box 1, Folder 15 1908 Sept - DecBox 1, Folder 15 J.H. Rosny

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing admiration for La Ville Charnel.


Scope and Content NoteLetter about a translation(?).

Box 1, Folder 15 Angelo Alesina

Scope and Content NotePoem .

Box 1, Folder 16 1909 Jan - Feb

Scope and Content NoteLetters responding to the founding futurist manifesto (1909 Feb 20).

Box 1, Folder 16 Luigi Capuano

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing his belief that poets should not have programs (such asfuturism).

Box 1, Folder 16 Maurice Muret(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Poesia but declaring himself "passiste" in his tastes.

Box 1, Folder 16 Jean al Bonnefou

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising the manifesto for its irony.

Box 1, Folder 16 Antonio _____?

Scope and Content NoteLetter disagreeing with the manifesto.


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Box 1, Folder 16 Ugy Nario


Box 1, Folder 16 E. Bernard(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter disagreeing with the manifesto.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from Hélios magazine.

Box 1, Folder 16 H.J. Ernst Teltow


Box 1, Folder 16 Louis Tierceliu(?)


Box 1, Folder 17 1909 Mar - MayBox 1, Folder 17 Rodolfo Chiarini


Box 1, Folder 17 León Berthaud

Scope and Content NoteLetter (four and a half typed pages) disputing many points of the manifesto.

Box 1, Folder 18 1909 Jun - DecBox 1, Folder 18 René Lyr.

Scope and Content NotePoem in reponse to futurist manifesto.

Box 1, Folder 18 Edmée de la Valette

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising the manifesto.

Box 1, Folder 18 Vanni Kessler

Scope and Content NoteCard praising Marinetti's futurist enterprise and reporting on the movement of hisregiment.

Box 1, Folder 18 Carlo Bertolazzi

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for the issue of Poesia and applauding his audacity.

Box 1, Folder 18 Louis Lormel

Scope and Content NoteLetter objecting to the manifesto.


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Box 1, Folder 18 Julien OchséScope and Content NoteLetter from Julien Ochsé responding (illegibly) to the manifesto.

Box 1, Folder 19 1910 Jan - AprBox 1, Folder 19 Giuseppe Verga

Scope and Content NoteLetter reproving of the manifesto.

Box 1, Folder 19 Eugenio ____?


Box 1, Folder 19 Federico Buccellati (Marinetti's landlord)

Scope and Content NoteFour letters with receipts and rental agreement.

Box 1, Folder 20 1910 May - DecBox 1, Folder 20 Ugy Nario

Scope and Content NoteLetter reporting on the futurist movement in Eygpt.

Box 1, Folder 20 Giuseppe Prezzolini

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for some photographs.

Box 1, Folder 20 Corrado Govoni

Scope and Content NoteLetter detailing his search for employment and expressing his earnest desire to seeMarinetti in Milan.

Box 1, Folder 20 Germán Gómez de la Mata

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for sending books and expressing admiration for hisrecent audacious performance in Venice.

Box 1, Folder 20 Ferruccio Pesenti

Scope and Content NoteNote regarding publication of his poems in Poesia.

Box 1, Folder 20 Marinetti's landlord

Scope and Content NoteTwo rent receipts.

Box 1, Folder 20 Camera dei Deputati

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding Marinetti's "cause" (Obscenity charges for Mafarka).

Box 1, Folder 21 1911 Jan - Feb

Scope and Content NoteLetters expressing support for Marinetti who was found guilty of obscenity charges forMafarka.


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Box 1, Folder 21 Théo VarletScope and Content NoteTwo letters, one praising Mafarka, another expressing his sympathy for Marinettihaving to go to prison.

Box 1, Folder 21 Aurel

Scope and Content NoteNote on the verso of printed letter/broadsheet, signed by futurist artists, poets andmusicians, protesting Marinetti's prison sentence.

Box 1, Folder 21 Camille Monclair

Scope and Content NoteLetter supporting Marinetti on inside leaf of another copy of the broadsheet.

Box 1, Folder 21 Johan Ricters(?)

Scope and Content NoteSupportive letter on another copy of the broadsheet.

Box 1, Folder 21 J. H. Rosny aîné

Scope and Content NoteSupportive letter arguing that the best writers have been persecuted.

Box 1, Folder 21 Manuel Ugarte

Scope and Content NoteNote protesting the sentence.

Box 1, Folder 21 Alfred Mortier

Scope and Content NoteLetter advising Marinetti that his sentence will make a martyr of him which willserve the cause of futurism.

Box 1, Folder 21 Bailby(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter protesting the sentence.

Box 1, Folder 22 1911 Mar - AprBox 1, Folder 22 Lucini

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding futurist endeavors.

Box 1, Folder 22 Marinetti's landlord

Scope and Content NoteTwo receipts.

Box 1, Folder 22 Rosny aîné


Box 1, Folder 22 Tertulliano Gandolfa

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti as a prophet.


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Box 1, Folder 22 P.N. RoinardScope and Content NoteLetter protesting the sentence.

Box 1, Folder 22 Saint-Pol-Roux


Box 1, Folder 23 1911 Mar - DecBox 1, Folder 23 Fortunato Depero

Scope and Content NoteLetter about his efforts to settle in Milan, the difficulty of finding a studio, acommmission to create 1000 toys not in the futurist style, plans to start his owndesign studio.

Box 1, Folder 23 Renzo Travinciali(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for "Poesie Elettriche" which he will publish a review of inthe newspaper Il presente, and congratulating Marinetti on recent successes offuturist performances and exhibitions.

Box 1, Folder 23 G.A. Borgese

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing admiration for Marinetti despite his differences with futurism.

Box 1, Folder 23 Albert Moekel(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing admiration for Marinetti though he is not himself a futurist.

Box 1, Folder 23 Gustave Kahn

Scope and Content NoteLetter protesting the sentence for Mafarka.

Box 1, Folder 23 Paul Brular


Box 1, Folder 23 Lugné-Poe


Box 1, Folder 23 Divoire

Scope and Content NoteCard protesting the sentence.

Box 1, Folder 23 Jane Mendès

Scope and Content NoteLetters expressing shock over the sentence.

Box 1, Folder 23 Lucini

Scope and Content NoteCard and letter.


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Box 1, Folder 24 1912Box 1, Folder 24 Vanni Kenley(?)

Scope and Content NoteAdmiring postcard.

Box 1, Folder 24 Gino Severini

Scope and Content NotePostcard about exhibition possibilities in Rotterdam.

Box 1, Folder 24 Alberto Calace

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten manifesto "Manifesto tecnico della Contabilitá futurista."

Box 1, Folder 25 1913Box 1, Folder 25 G. de Pawlowski

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing support for Marinetti's futurist intentions.

Box 1, Folder 25 Chouse

Scope and Content NoteAdmiring letter.

Box 1, Folder 25 A. Dorian

Scope and Content NoteLetter explaining where he has distributed copies of Marinetti's manifestos.

Box 1, Folder 25 Papini

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing pleasure over Marinetti's "victories" in Rome and over people'schanging attitudes.

Box 1, Folder 25 Lucini

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters and a card.


Scope and Content NoteCard about Lucini article in La Voce.

Box 1, Folder 25 Carlo Carrà

Scope and Content NoteLetter reproaching Marinetti (and Boccioni) for their silence regarding anexhibition, advising him that all is well with Soffici and the book project ( DalCubismo al Futurismo), and sharing what he knows about the upcoming futuristissue of Lacerba.


Scope and Content NoteTwo letters requesting Marinetti's writings on Buzzi, offering to make Marinettiresponsible for sales of futurist books published by Prezzolini's press, Libreria dellaVoce.


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Box 2, Folder 1-29 Letters and submissions, 1914-1938Scope and Content NoteLetters from fellow writers, editors and futurists, referring to Marinetti's writings,controversies in Lacerba, the war, and Roma Futurista.

Box 2, Folder 1 1914Box 2, Folder 1 Carlo Carrà

Scope and Content NoteTwo postcards, one congratulating Marinetti for his incarceration, the othercomplaining about having to stay in the town of Varzi and looking forward toreturning to Milan.

Box 2, Folder 1 Prezzolini

Scope and Content NoteTwo cards reporting on backstock in a book about futurism published by Libreriadella Voce.

Box 2, Folder 1 Ardengo Soffici

Scope and Content NoteCard requesting more parole in libertà and other material for the upcoming issue ofLacerba.



Box 2, Folder 1 Paul Fort

Scope and Content NoteLetter recounting his literary successes and thanking Marinetti for being one of thefirst to encourage him.

Box 2, Folder 1 Tavolato

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters, one announcing that his magazine will publish Marinetti's dedication tofuturism and the other announcing that the publisher(?) will run a piece denying hismagazine has become futurist.


Scope and Content NoteFour letters: one enclosing a piece for Lacerba about the current political scene;another praising Zang tumb tumb as the masterpiece of futurism; anothercomplaining that Boccioni's recent book portrays his (Carrà's) work as derivative ofBoccioni's and that Boccioni's megolomania is beginning to worry him; anotherresponding to Marinetti's response, begging Marinetti to recognize the legitimacyof his complaints.

Box 2, Folder 1 Broadsheet/announcement

Scope and Content NoteFor exhibition of Boccioni paintings in Venice, signed by all the futurist painters andpoets.

Box 2, Folder 2 1915 Jan - Apr


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Box 2, Folder 2 Corrado GovoniScope and Content NoteTwo letters sharing his views on controversies in Lacerba.

Box 2, Folder 2 Balilla Pratella

Scope and Content NoteThree letters: one about the relative success of various futurist publications andexhibitions; another enclosing a letter to the editors of Lacerba defendingMarinetti; another referring to a new editorial post(?).

Box 2, Folder 3 1915 May - DecBox 2, Folder 3 Francesco Cangiullo

Scope and Content NoteLetter about various recently completed pieces, including "Musica passatista,""Fantasia di 1a classe", and "Piedigrotta," expressing his pleasure in the work andin Marinetti's praise, also enclosing 2 drafts of a letter attacking the Lacerbaeditors.

Box 2, Folder 3 Bruno Corra

Scope and Content NoteClipped printed page of a parola in libertà.

Box 2, Folder 3 La Balza

Scope and Content Note13 pages of an issue containing several parole in libertà.

Box 2, Folder 3 Michel Larinoff

Scope and Content NotePostcard recounting his travels.


Scope and Content NoteLetter discussing the war, his search for a studio and his passion for art.

Box 2, Folder 4 1917Box 2, Folder 4 Carlo Carrà

Scope and Content NotePostcard.

Box 2, Folder 4 Cecilia Boccioni

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for the proceeds of the sale of her late son's painting"Elasticità."

Box 2, Folder 4 Diaghilev

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti to collaborate with him in a salon theatrical event in Paris.


Scope and Content NoteTwo documents granting 30 day sick leave from the military to Marinetti for hisbronchitis.


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Box 2, Folder 4 Meriano___?Scope and Content NoteLetter.


Scope and Content NoteRental agreement and list of household expenses.

Box 2, Folder 5 1918 Jan - JulyBox 2, Folder 5 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteNotes regarding money with expense calculations.

Box 2, Folder 5 Diaghilev

Scope and Content NoteTelegram expressing his admiration for Marinetti and pleasure in his company.

Box 2, Folder 6 1918 Aug - DecBox 2, Folder 6 Bragaglia

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding an exposition of Cangiullo's "Lettere a Sorpresa" at his gallery.


Scope and Content NoteRental receipt.

Box 2, Folder 7 1919Box 2, Folder 7 Ugo Cangiullo

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti for a loan, with packet of loan receipts.

Box 2, Folder 7 Alfredo Pitteri

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking for a loan?

Box 2, Folder 7 Ugo Ugoletti

Scope and Content Note2 letters requesting monies for Roma Futurista; receipt from Impresa EditorialeUgoletti.

Box 2, Folder 7 Celso Morisi

Scope and Content NoteTypewritten memoir (23 Marzo 1919).

Box 2, Folder 8 1920Box 2, Folder 8 Ugo Ugoletti

Scope and Content NoteFive receipts and five letters about funding for Roma Futurista.

Box 2, Folder 8 Virgilio Marchi

Scope and Content NoteCard enclosing articles about his architecture.


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Box 2, Folder 8 Paolo BuzziScope and Content NoteHandwritten contract selling Marinetti the rights to his piece "Pesce d'Aprile."

Box 2, Folder 8 Camille Lemonnier

Scope and Content NoteNote on a business card.


Scope and Content NoteGet well card.


Scope and Content NoteRental agreement.

Box 2, Folder 9 1920Box 2, Folder 9 Vantongerloo

Scope and Content NoteThree letters arranging to have his paintings exhibited in a futurist salon.

Box 2, Folder 9 Soffici

Scope and Content NoteClipping of review of Depero show.

Box 2, Folder 10 1922Box 2, Folder 10 Balilla Pratella

Scope and Content NoteLetter regretting that he does not have time to compose the music for "Tamburo difuoco."

Box 2, Folder 10 Clipping

Scope and Content NoteLetter to the Editor of the Nation complaining that Thomas Wilfred's Clavilux colormusic performance was not as satisfying as Laurence Vail's review made it sound.

Box 2, Folder 11 1923Box 2, Folder 11 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding a masquerade for which he painted the masks, and asking to seethe "Manifesto al Governo Fascista" as soon as it is published.

Box 2, Folder 11 Rognoni

Scope and Content NoteLetter offering suggestions for Marinetti's new manifesto (regarding Italiannationalism?).

Box 2, Folder 12 1924Box 2, Folder 12 Romolo Polidori

Scope and Content NoteTwo typescripts: "La macchina ha una politica, una morale, una estetica," afree-word exposition of the author's theories about the influence of the macchine;and "Teatro Viaggiante D'Occasione," about the influence of Russian agit-prop onfuturist theater.


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Box 2, Folder 13 1925Box 2, Folder 13 Campitelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter from the publisher about the sale of "Futurismo e Fascismo."


Scope and Content NoteRoyalty statements for "Tamburo di fuoco" and other pieces.


Scope and Content NoteA letter concerning the royalties for Marinetti's "Futurismo e Fascismo."


Scope and Content NoteTwo telegrams expressing support for Marinetti's "Manifesto Protezione Macchine."

Box 2, Folder 16 1928Box 2, Folder 16 D. Prampolini

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of a verbal diary about radio transmissions.

Box 2, Folder 16 Campitelli

Scope and Content NoteReceipt for copies of Benedetta Marinetti's "La forza umana."

Box 2, Folder 16 Marcel Boulenger

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Italian Fascism and an article by Marinetti that appeared in l'Impero.

Box 2, Folder 17 1929Box 2, Folder 17 Italian Undersecretary of State for external affairs

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the interest in a Futurist exhibition shown by officials of Franceand America.

Box 2, Folder 17 Campitelli

Scope and Content NoteReceipts.

Box 2, Folder 17 Piero Belli



Scope and Content NoteRoyalty statement.


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Box 2, Folder 18 CavigliaScope and Content NoteLetter.


Scope and Content NoteThank you letter from student in a class to whom Marinetti gave a lecture on G.Cremonese.


Scope and Content NoteRoyalty statement.

Box 2, Folder 19 Unidentified graphologist

Scope and Content NoteReport on Marinetti's character.

Box 2, Folder 20 1932Box 2, Folder 20 Pier Domenico Chiapella,

Scope and Content NoteLetter and manuscripts.

Box 2, Folder 20 Luigi Scrivo(?)

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten rough draft of a manifesto "Cinematografia."

Box 2, Folder 21 1933Box 2, Folder 21 Enrico Cardile

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti to consider him for a literary prize awarded by theAccademia.

Box 2, Folder 21 Editor of Pan

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for sending copies of his latest books.

Box 2, Folder 21 Salsa

Scope and Content NoteSketch of a man's face.


Scope and Content Note"Simultaneità" and three other poems.


Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting permission to stage Marinetti's drama "I Prigionieri e l'Amore."

Box 2, Folder 22 1934Box 2, Folder 22 Daudet



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Scope and Content NoteInvitation.

Box 2, Folder 22 Panzini(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the Accademia contest.

Box 2, Folder 22 Mussolini

Scope and Content NoteTelegram accompanying card relieving Marinetti from military service.


Scope and Content NoteDocument recognizing Marinetti as a journalist.


Scope and Content NoteDocument attesting to Marinetti's fascist allegiances.


Scope and Content NoteClipping of article expressing fascist sentiments.

Box 2, Folder 23 1935Box 2, Folder 23 Domenico Federici


Box 2, Folder 23 Max Fischer

Scope and Content NoteLetter about Mussolini's book.

Box 2, Folder 23 Luigi Scrivo

Scope and Content NoteRough draft of manifesto "La Radio Futurista."

Box 2, Folder 23 G. Sommi Picenardi

Scope and Content NoteClipping of article about futurist ideas of radio poetry.


Scope and Content NoteClipping of article "Il Cinema d'avanguardia."

Box 2, Folder 23 Umberto Notari

Scope and Content NoteNote asking Luigi Scrivo to help renew his passport.

Box 2, Folder 23 Fortunato Depero

Scope and Content NoteLetter confessing to having lost faith in futurism.


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Box 2, Folder 23 Eppe Loreta

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten manuscript, "Romanzo-sintesi della storia dell'Astronomia Italiana."

Box 2, Folder 24 ca. 1935Box 2, Folder 24 Luigi Scrivo

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten manuscript "L'Artigianato del Legno," about wood carving andfuturism, with three clippings of photos of carved wood objects.

Box 2, Folder 25 1935 Aug 25Box 2, Folder 25 Ruggero Micheloni

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of "Il romanzo della Superspecie o la Psicosintesi." Micheloni conteststhe theories of major 19th century philosophers, contending that speed is theunderlying force in existence. Typescript of preface to another work on theimportance of dams across rivers.

Box 2, Folder 26 1936Box 2, Folder 26 J.C. Torrendell

Scope and Content NoteLetter from the Argentine publisher, enclosing Spanish translations of two Marinettiworks.

Box 2, Folder 26 Pietro Mascagni

Scope and Content NoteNote thanking Marinetti for his condolences.

Box 2, Folder 26 Maeterlinck


Box 2, Folder 26 Dottori

Scope and Content NotePostcard with reproduction of one of Dottori's paintings on the recto, requestingMarinetti to give a lecture for the Institute of Fascist Culture.

Box 2, Folder 27 1937 Jan - MarBox 2, Folder 27 La Compagnia degli Artisti

Scope and Content NoteLetter announcing they have nominated Marinetti for membership.

Box 2, Folder 27 Ministry of the Colonies

Scope and Content NoteLetter agreeing to exhibit works of futurist painter Mario Menin.


Scope and Content NotePostcard from Guatemala.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from an ill friend.


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Box 2, Folder 27 Istituto de Fisiologia, Naples

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding a conference on nutrition.

Box 2, Folder 28 1937 Apr - DecBox 2, Folder 28 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing an article by Benco.

Box 2, Folder 28 Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori

Scope and Content NoteLetters regarding dues and royalties.

Box 2, Folder 28 Camillo Bianchi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Della Porta applauding the fascist character of a recent Marinetti essay,and a reply from Della Porta.


Scope and Content NoteLetter applauding a radio speech by Marinetti.

Box 2, Folder 28 Ministry of the press and propaganda

Scope and Content NoteLetter regretting not being able to fund Marinetti's trip to America, China andJapan.

Box 2, Folder 28 Notari


Box 2, Folder 28 Bruno Sanzin

Scope and Content NoteAnnouncement about a poetry festival.


Scope and Content NoteThree telegrams regarding Marinetti's public appearances.

Box 2, Folder 29 1938Box 2, Folder 29 Ada Negri

Scope and Content NoteAffectionate letter enclosing for Marinetti's perusal "Preghiera," a piece about love.

Box 2, Folder 29 Giorgio Berlutti

Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting assistance with a new anthology Commentari della RivoluzioneFascista.

Box 2, Folder 29 Giacomo Giardina

Scope and Content NotePoem celebrating the birth of television.


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Box 2, Folder 29 A. Bonnard

Scope and Content NoteLetter about Mafarka.

Box 2, Folder 29 2 clippings

Scope and Content NoteAbout a futurist performance in Naples.

Box 2, Folder 29 Minister of popular culture

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti to assume the presidency of "Le Stanze del Libro."

Box 2, Folder 29 Maria Goretti

Scope and Content NoteTypescript about futurism.

Box 2, Folder 29 Casa Editrice Sonzogno

Scope and Content NoteCard regretting not being able to send Marinetti a copy of his "Come si seducono ledonne."


Scope and Content NoteSeating chart for a banquet for an international artists' association.

Box 2, Folder 29 Forlin

Scope and Content NotePostcard with reproduction of one of his paintings on the verso.

Box 2, Folder 29 Mario Menin

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the sale of a painting to Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteOfficial announcement of a poetry prize offered by the writers' union.

Box 3, Folder 1-23 Letters, 1939-1944

Scope and Content NoteLetters expressing concern over Marinetti's health; letters from officials in the fascistgovernment replying to Marinetti's efforts to procure funding for futurist artists.

Box 3, Folder 1 1939 Jan - JunBox 3, Folder 1 Marasco

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Prampolini concerning relationship between futurism and the fascistregime.

Box 3, Folder 1 Luciano Folgore

Scope and Content NoteLetter explaining that he had sent Marinetti a telegram for the 30th anniversary ofthe founding of futurism but the hotel had failed to send it.


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Box 3, Folder 1 A. Mondadori

Scope and Content NoteLetter assuring Marinetti of their plans to publish his work and that no relationshipexists between Mondadori and the secretary of the writer's union that wouldnegatively impact these plans; a second letter expressing distress that Marinetticould suspect him of betraying their friendship

Box 3, Folder 2 1939 Jul - DecBox 3, Folder 2 A. Mondadori

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters complaining that Marinetti failed to consider books from his press forthe Viareggio literary prize.

Box 3, Folder 2 Augusto ___?

Scope and Content NotePostcard of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Box 3, Folder 2 C.E. Oppo

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the question of futurist participation in the Esposizione Universaledi Roma.


Scope and Content NoteAllegorical pencil drawing of eight priests.


Scope and Content NoteLetter about the publication of Luigi Scrivo's "Romanzo settimanale."


Scope and Content NoteOffice rental agreement between Nino Tripodi and Federico Gismondi.

Box 3, Folder 2 Alberto Viviani

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of article on Bottai's book Quaderno Africano.


Scope and Content NoteHandwritten manuscript of Scrivo's review of Artemisia Zimei's book on Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteClipping of newspaper review of Corrado Govoni's "Canzoni a bocca chiusa."

Box 3, Folder 3 1939Box 3, Folder 3 Franco Zammit

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of novel Crociera a Nord-Ouest, dedicated to Marinetti.

Box 3, Folder 4 1940 Jan 28- Feb 5


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Box 3, Folder 4 Paolo BuzziScope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta Marinetti, assuring her of his friendship in her hour of need.

Box 3, Folder 4 Federico Pinna Berchet

Scope and Content NoteLetter offering to give his blood for a transfusion for Marinetti, who is ill.

Box 3, Folder 4 Ernesto Thayat

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing his concern about Marinetti's health and offering to help in anyway he can.

Box 3, Folder 4 Ettore ___?

Scope and Content NoteSympathy note from the editor of La Rinascita.

Box 3, Folder 4 Alberto Sartoris

Scope and Content NoteLetter seeking to meet with Marinetti in Roma.

Box 3, Folder 4 Armando Mazza


Box 3, Folder 4 General director of the Italian Society of Authors and Editors


Box 3, Folder 4 Ada Negri

Scope and Content NoteSympathy card.

Box 3, Folder 4 Ardegno Soffici

Scope and Content NoteLetter wishing Marinetti well and relaying news about the literary world.

Box 3, Folder 4 Director of the Esposizione Universale di Roma


Box 3, Folder 4 Ugo Ojetti

Scope and Content NoteSympathy letter.

Box 3, Folder 4 Tullio d'Albisola



Scope and Content NoteTelegram to Luigi Scrivo enquiring as to Marinetti's health.


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Box 3, Folder 5 1940 Feb 6-30Box 3, Folder 5 Bruno Corrà

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing his happiness that Marinetti's health has stabilized.

Box 3, Folder 5 Lugné Poe

Scope and Content NoteCard praising Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteAdmiring letter.

Box 3, Folder 5 Gabriel Boissy

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing confidence in Marinetti's recovery.

Box 3, Folder 5 Giovanni Buzzanca(?)


Box 3, Folder 5 Pino Masnata

Scope and Content NoteLetter offering wishes for recovery and informing Marinetti that Paolo Buzziremains his great admirer despite a misunderstanding.



Box 3, Folder 5 Emilio Settimelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter wishing Marinetti a rapid recovery.

Box 3, Folder 5 Manlio Miserocchi

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing happiness at Marinetti's recovery.

Box 3, Folder 5 Emilio Buccafusca

Scope and Content NoteLetter regretting he cannot be closer to Marinetti in his illness.


Scope and Content NoteMimeographed tract "Razzismo e Futurismo" issued by the Gruppo FascistaAgrigento, defending the futurists against fascist charges of degeneracy andanti-national Jewish cosmopolitanism.

Box 3, Folder 6 1940 Mar - Jun


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Box 3, Folder 6 CangiulloScope and Content NoteLetter regretting not being able to visit Marinetti because he is completely brokedue to back taxes owed the union of Authors and Writers and other expenseswhich his book sales do not match.

Box 3, Folder 6 Giovanni Acquaviva

Scope and Content NotePostcard with aeroritratto of Marinetti on the recto; letter glad for Marinetti'srecovery and listing the various paintings and photographs he's working on,including one of Marinetti (on above postcard).


Scope and Content NoteLetter with hopes for a good recovery.

Box 3, Folder 6 Vincenzo de ____?

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of manuscript "Mistico."

Box 3, Folder 7 1940 Jul - DecBox 3, Folder 7 Mercedes La Valle

Scope and Content NoteBusiness card with a note wishing Marinetti good health.

Box 3, Folder 7 Carolus Ferrari

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for his comments in the Giornale d'Italia.

Box 3, Folder 7 Ettore Muti

Scope and Content NoteCard thanking Marinetti for his interesting poem.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the society of authors and editors regarding support for the widow ofMurolo.




Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for the books he sent.

Box 3, Folder 7 Paul Arcar

Scope and Content NoteCards about a proposed book project on Marinetti and Mayakowski.


Scope and Content NoteCard from the (reunited) Veronese Futurist group, signed by four members.


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Box 3, Folder 7 Acquaviva

Scope and Content NoteLetter from wife of Acquaviva insisting that they must visit Marinetti in Rome.


Scope and Content NoteLetter confirming Marinetti's public appearance for which announcements must bemade and other preparations as well.

Box 3, Folder 7 Ministro della Cultura Popolare

Scope and Content NoteThree letters announcing grants to artists and the assignment of UmbertoBernasconi as war correspondent in Africa.

Box 3, Folder 7 Piero Bellanova

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for the check he received from the ministry.


Scope and Content NoteLetters from two government officials announcing that requests Marinetti made forfunding or favors on behalf of futurist artists have been granted.

Box 3, Folder 7 Vincenzo DeCrescenzo(?)

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of poem "Oscare Respinto di Balcone."


Scope and Content NoteHandwritten essay on Marinetti's "Poema non umano dei technicismi" and aphotocopy of Scrivo's reply to a review of the work by Nino Pino.

Box 3, Folder 8 1941 Jan - AprBox 3, Folder 8 Vincenzo Bellotto

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding production, design and payment for manuscript by Civello.

Box 3, Folder 8 Umberto Ronchi

Scope and Content NoteLetter and telegram asking Marinetti to give honorary speech about his militaryventures in Africa.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the publisher of the press, La Scaligera, stating the contract for a workby Goretti on Marinetti is unacceptable.

Box 3, Folder 8 Ministero della Cultura Popolare

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding monies paid to futurist writers.


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Box 3, Folder 8 CardsScope and Content NoteReligious cards announcing the first communion and confirmation of Marinetti'sdaughters Luce, Vittoria, and Ala.


Scope and Content NoteAnnouncements for lecture and reading.

Box 3, Folder 8 editor of La Rivista

Scope and Content NoteLetter arranging for Marinetti to contribute a monthly column about the heroism ofItalian armed forces.


Scope and Content NoteAbout Marinetti speech at the Caserma Mussolini for the Camicie Nere del Presidiodi Roma.

Box 3, Folder 9 1941 FebBox 3, Folder 9 Maria Goretti

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of book "La Mia Aeropoesia Futurista" and handwritten poem.

Box 3, Folder 10 1941 May - SepBox 3, Folder 10 Partito Nazionale Fascista

Scope and Content NoteInformation form to be completed by Marinetti.

Box 3, Folder 10 Gen. V. Mezzacapo

Scope and Content NoteLetter relating that materials displayed in the futurist vitrine at the New YorkWorld's Fair are being held in storage in New York because it is too expensive toship them back to Italy.

Box 3, Folder 10 Unione Editoriale d'Italia

Scope and Content NoteLetter that they will publish "Trent'anni di grande poesia futurista," edited byMarinetti.


Scope and Content NoteLetter referring to a book published about or by a deceased relative.

Box 3, Folder 10 Governo of Dalmazia

Scope and Content NoteThree letters thanking Marinetti for his intervention on behalf of their efforts forrecognition by Italy.

Box 3, Folder 10 Ministro della Cultura Popolare

Scope and Content NoteLetter about favors and funds awarded futurist artists and writers.


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Box 3, Folder 10 De Magistris & Co.Scope and Content NoteLetter from publisher regarding a book by Civello.

Box 3, Folder 10 Osvado Peruzzi

Scope and Content NotePhotocopy of Manifesto Futurista.

Box 3, Folder 10 Paolo Arcari


Box 3, Folder 10 Alberto Rufini

Scope and Content NoteLetter saying it won't be possible to fund the concert Marinetti proposed.


Scope and Content Note"Parla Emilio Bodrero."

Box 3, Folder 11 1941 Oct - DecBox 3, Folder 11 Luciano Folgore

Scope and Content NoteCondolence postcard.

Box 3, Folder 11 Leodalba

Scope and Content NoteNote on announcement for his book Riflessi.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the president of Reale Accademia d'Italia assigning Marinetti the job ofplacing Italian books abroad.

Box 3, Folder 11 Celestino Amati

Scope and Content NoteNote asking Marinetti to look over the minutes of the last meeting of Storia Patria.

Box 3, Folder 11 Vittorio Orazi

Scope and Content NoteTwo typewritten essays on Enrico Prampolini, one from the 1930s, the other fromthe 1960s.

Box 3, Folder 11 Gerardo Dottori

Scope and Content NoteTypescript "Manifesto dell'aeropittura futurista Umbra."

Box 3, Folder 12 1942 Jan - AprBox 3, Folder 12 Jacques Hébertot



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Box 3, Folder 12 UnidentifiedScope and Content NoteFour letters from the Senato del Regno.


Scope and Content NoteReceipts of dues paid for Marinetti's membership in the Sindicato Fascista deiGiornalisti.


Scope and Content NoteLetter in memory of futurist glory days, signed by various futurists in Trieste.

Box 3, Folder 12 Tullio Antonelli



Scope and Content NoteLetter from man in Sofia recalling Marinetti's visit there thirty years before.

Box 3, Folder 12 Gianni Caproni

Scope and Content NoteOfficial giving consent for honorary edition of Marinetti's work.

Box 3, Folder 13 1942 May - SeptBox 3, Folder 13 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteCondolence letter.

Box 3, Folder 13 Amelia Dodi

Scope and Content NoteCalling card with note.

Box 3, Folder 13 Giuseppe Luongo

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the German translation of Marinetti's Lo riprenderemo.


Scope and Content NoteTwo short notes from Senato del Regno.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from Il Ministro della Cultura Popolare.

Box 3, Folder 13 Corrado Lattanzi

Scope and Content NoteLetter about a medical cure.


Scope and Content NoteAnnouncement about a theatrical performance.


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Box 3, Folder 13 Amelia Dodi

Scope and Content NoteTwo drafts of a letter about a misunderstanding that occurred during one ofMarinetti's public appearances.

Box 3, Folder 13 Celso Garatti

Scope and Content NoteLetter denying government funds to Giuseppe Luongo due to budget shortages.

Box 3, Folder 14 1942 Oct - NovBox 3, Folder 14 Federzoni

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters with a reply from Benedetta about a futurist journal.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta from Il Ministro della Cultura Popolare.


Scope and Content NoteAdmiring letter from someone at the Ministero della Cultura Popolare.

Box 3, Folder 14 Emilio Batisti

Scope and Content NoteLetter from a general commander reporting favorably on the behavior of Capitano(Alberto?) Cappa at the front.

Box 3, Folder 14 Ignazio Scurto

Scope and Content NoteCard wishing he could see Marinetti and discuss with him his aeropoesia projects.


Scope and Content NoteReceipt.

Box 3, Folder 15 1942 DecBox 3, Folder 15 Ada Negri

Scope and Content NoteShort letter of good wishes.


Scope and Content NoteTypescript of lecture on "Vita Eroica de Filippo Corridoni" by Alberto Grabielli, withinvitation.


Scope and Content NoteCard from Bagheria.


Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding funds for Prof. Ciliberti and Dott. Sartoris.


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Box 3, Folder 15 Raffaele Carrieri

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of illustrated poem "poemetto a Campigli" with cover.

Box 3, Folder 16 1943 JanBox 3, Folder 16 Lazzari(?)

Scope and Content NoteTwo copies of a letter from the Ministero dell'Educazione Nazionale regardingfunding for Ciliberti.

Box 3, Folder 16 Lanzerotti

Scope and Content NoteTelegram announcing lecture program for war orphans.


Scope and Content NoteCard with arrangements for Marinetti's visit to Padova.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from official at the Istituto Nazionale Fascista della Previdenza Socialestating that Maria Numerico, whom Marinetti recommended for benefits, does notqualify.

Box 3, Folder 16 Vincenzo Chiarissi(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding disagreements over an editorial project.

Box 3, Folder 16 Valter Ganzaroli

Scope and Content NoteLetter typed on announcement for Savarè exhibition.

Box 3, Folder 16 Valerio Jacoboni

Scope and Content NoteCopy of letter to Alberto Rossi about conditions in a condominium.

Box 3, Folder 16 Atolo Aytano(?)

Scope and Content NoteThank you letter from the president of the Casa d'Albania.

Box 3, Folder 16 Graziella Gandolfi-Lehrmann

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Marinetti for his positive comments about her book on futurism.

Box 3, Folder 17 1943 FebBox 3, Folder 17 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteInvitation to meet the Principessa di Piemonte.


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Box 3, Folder 17 Di BossoScope and Content NoteLetter regretting that Marinetti is too ill to come to Verona and discussing futureexhibitions.


Scope and Content NoteNote from Senato del Regno.

Box 3, Folder 17 Mario Dessy

Scope and Content NoteLetter complaining of his isolation.

Box 3, Folder 17 Arturo Assante

Scope and Content NoteLetter from the director of Il Mattino arranging for Marinetti to contribute one ortwo articles per month.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from government official reporting that he has met with Franco Ciliberti,whom Marinetti recommended.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from government official announcing that the Duce has instituted two prizesfor futurist art.

Box 3, Folder 17 Gabrielle Gandolfi

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Marinetti to send her an article in which he praised her book.

Box 3, Folder 18 1943 Mar-AprBox 3, Folder 18 Maria Goretti

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta with critical questions about futurism.


Scope and Content NoteLetter with wishes for Marinetti's swift recovery.


Scope and Content NoteNote with best wishes for Marinetti from the Ministero della Educazione Nazionale.

Box 3, Folder 18 Sciacca della Scala

Scope and Content NoteThank you note.

Box 3, Folder 18 Pattarozzi

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing a copy of Mediterraneo Futurista and clarifying his position on adisagreement.


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Scope and Content NoteLetter from official at Senato del Regno inquiring as to Marinetti's health.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the Ministero dell'Aeronautica about Marinetti's new book.

Box 3, Folder 19 1943 MayBox 3, Folder 19 Francesco Cangiullo

Scope and Content NoteReceipt.


Scope and Content NoteNote from official at Senato del Regno with best wishes for Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta with hopes for Marinetti's recovery .

Box 3, Folder 19 M. Menin

Scope and Content NoteLetter about paintings he is submitting to the Quadriennale, and a second letter ofsympathy.

Box 3, Folder 19 Costreuse Civello

Scope and Content NoteLetter of sympathy to Benedetta.

Box 3, Folder 19 Acquavivas

Scope and Content NoteLetter of sympathy to Benedetta.

Box 3, Folder 19 Terragni


Box 3, Folder 19 Battisti


Box 3, Folder 19 Poletto Costantino

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Benedetta for helping with his difficult daughter.

Box 3, Folder 19 ___? Garbin

Scope and Content NotePostcard with the news that Corrado Forlin died in combat in Russia.


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Box 3, Folder 19 Alberto VivianiScope and Content NoteLetter regarding articles Marinetti was to submit for Il Messagero, and arrangmentsfor him to speak in Rome.


Scope and Content NoteThank you note from official at the Ministero delle Communicazioni.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the president of the Accademia announcing that two lectures Marinettigave will be published.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from official at the Ministero della Cultura Popolare with wishes forMarinetti's recovery.

Box 3, Folder 20 1943 JunBox 3, Folder 20 Polverelli(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter from official at the Ministero della Cultura Popolare awarding subsidies toFrancesco Cangiullo and Alberto Viviani.


Scope and Content NoteOfficial announcing that Marinetti has been appointed to the administrative councilfor the Ente Italiano per il Diritto di Autore, for the term 1943-1946.

Box 3, Folder 20 E. Spissu

Scope and Content NoteLetter from collector regarding Tato painting.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from official at the Accademia about the Boccioni Prize.

Box 3, Folder 21 1943 JulBox 3, Folder 21 Galimberti

Scope and Content NoteSympathy card.


Scope and Content NoteTwo letters from Perugia grateful for Marinetti's recovery.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the Accademia enclosing decision of the Giurì d'Onore absolvingMarinetti of presumed lack of patriotism, along with a letter from the accuser,Amelia Dodi.


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Box 3, Folder 21 Nicolò de CesareScope and Content NoteLetter announcing assistence to A.G. Ambrosi.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from Il Ministro della Educazione Nazionale announcing the purchase of apainting by Prampolini.


Scope and Content NoteTwo letters from Il Ministro della Cultura Popolare, one announcing assistence forFranco Ciliberto and the other denying funds for Ludovico Cardoni.

Box 3, Folder 22 1943 Aug - DecBox 3, Folder 22 Vittorio Orazi



Scope and Content NoteTypescript "Critici con le scarpe strette per le sale della quadriennale."



Box 3, Folder 22 Vittoria and Luce Marinetti


Box 3, Folder 22 Aldo Carratore

Scope and Content NoteSympathy note.


Scope and Content NoteCard from the Senato del Regno.

Box 3, Folder 22 Cornelio di Marzio



Scope and Content NoteThank you letter from president of the Accademia as he resigns his post.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from the Ente Italiano Audizioni Radiofoniche informing Marinetti that thecommission is being reorganized and expressing regrets.



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Box 3, Folder 23 UnidentifiedScope and Content NoteLetter recalling futurist notions of Italian grandeur.

Box 3, Folder 23 Ezio M. Gray

Scope and Content NoteLetter from editor of Gazzetta del Popolo asking Marinetti to submit an articlerallying Italian spirit.

Box 3, Folder 23 Farfa

Scope and Content NoteLetter about Acquaviva.

Box 3, Folder 23 Postcard

Scope and Content NoteDesigned by Farfa, printed by Acquaviva.

Box 3, Folder 23 Crali

Scope and Content NoteLetter written on clipping of review of futurist performance where Crali read apoem by Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 1-42 Letters and submissions, 1946-1974

Scope and Content NoteCondolences from writers, editors and futurists upon the death of Marinetti. Later lettersconcern futurist anthologies or retrospectives.

Box 4, Folder 1 1946Box 4, Folder 1 Guglielmo Jannelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing devotion to the memory of Marinetti.



Box 4, Folder 2 1947 Jan-NovBox 4, Folder 2 Unidentified

Scope and Content NoteLetter approving loan of Boccioni's "Elasticità di cavaliere" for Douglas Cooperexhibition on contemporary art.


Scope and Content NoteLetter from director of Galleria del Secolo announcing date of Boccioni exhibition.

Box 4, Folder 2 Enrico Prampolini

Scope and Content NoteLetter breaking off relations with Benedetta following her hostility to him withregard to the proposed Boccioni/Prampolini exhibition.


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Box 4, Folder 2 Francesco CocciaScope and Content NoteLetter about proposed Boccioni/Prampolini exhibition.


Scope and Content NoteHandwritten draft of letter about proposed Boccioni/Prampolini exhibition.

Box 4, Folder 3 1947 DecBox 4, Folder 3 Alfred Barr

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Toninelli expressing interest in Boccioni paintings.

Box 4, Folder 3 Francesco Coccia

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Benedetta to loan futurist works for a retrospective about futurism.

Box 4, Folder 3 Benedetta Marinetti

Scope and Content NoteDraft of letter to Toninelli regarding the loan and sale of futurist paintings.

Box 4, Folder 3 Unidentified (Toninelli?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing above letter from Alfred Barr.

Box 4, Folder 3 Unidentified (Toninelli?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Benedetta for the loan of Boccioni paintings.


Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the loan of two pieces "Il Costruttore" and "Motivo architettonico."


Scope and Content NoteTelegram.

Box 4, Folder 3 Toninelli



Scope and Content NoteLetters to Benedetta.


Scope and Content NoteLetter listing paintings he is sending for exposition.

Box 4, Folder 4 Giovanni Korompay

Scope and Content NoteLetter from artist indicating his intention to show work with futurists at theBiennale and elsewhere.


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Box 4, Folder 4 Francesco Coccia

Scope and Content NoteLetter of apology to Tato and compilation of letters sent to lawyer about legalissues regarding a futurist exhibition.


Scope and Content NoteThank you note to Alfred Barr with clipping of letter in which she defends her latehusband against attack of the critic Villaroel.

Box 4, Folder 5 1949Box 4, Folder 5 Paolo Buzzi

Scope and Content NoteLetter wishing happy new year to Benedetta and children.

Box 4, Folder 6 1950Box 4, Folder 6 Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà

Scope and Content NoteDocument insuring transport of futurist paintings from Rome to Brera.

Box 4, Folder 6 Cesare Andreoni

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing clipping about Aeropitturra.


Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding details of futurist exhibition.


Scope and Content NoteAbout the founding of a Centro Futurista for the study of the impact of Marinettiand futurism on the avant-garde.

Box 4, Folder 6 Pallucchini




Box 4, Folder 6 Piero Illari

Scope and Content NoteLetter advising Benedetta as to which Argentinian publications might be receptiveto articles about futurism.

Box 4, Folder 6 Giovanni Nicci



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Box 4, Folder 6 Leonardo AzzaritaScope and Content NoteLegal document listing Luigi Scrivo as witness.

Box 4, Folder 7 1951 Jan - AprBox 4, Folder 7 Crali

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta regarding futurist exhibitions in Paris.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta about an upcoming exhibition of his work in Milan, where hewould hope to see her.


Scope and Content NoteLetter lamenting the death of his parents and Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 7 Maria Russolo

Scope and Content NoteLetter offering to collaborate with Benedetta on futurist enterprises.

Box 4, Folder 7 Riccardo Zucker(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter arranging the loan of futurist paintings.

Box 4, Folder 7 Paolo Marinotti



Scope and Content NoteLetter about Benedetta's current indisposition(?).


Scope and Content NoteLetter explaining difficulties regarding the organization of a futurist retrospective inthe post war political climate.

Box 4, Folder 8 1951 May - DecBox 4, Folder 8 Maria Russolo

Scope and Content NoteLetter with many questions about Benedetta's plans to organize a futurist museumand further other futurist projects beneficial to her husband (Luigi Russolo).

Box 4, Folder 8 Giuseppe Bottai

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing clipping about Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting the return of his Lacerba.


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Box 4, Folder 8 Leonora AngelucciScope and Content NoteLetter from the widow of a futurist artist.

Box 4, Folder 8 Shipping form

Scope and Content NoteFor transport of a sculpture.

Box 4, Folder 8 Gaspare Casella

Scope and Content NoteLetter regretting having missed seeing Benedetta in Rome.

Box 4, Folder 8 Lucio Bastianini

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the loan of a Boccioni painting.

Box 4, Folder 8 Palma Bucarelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the purchase of Boccioni pieces for the Galleria Nazionale d'ArteModerna (2 copies).


Scope and Content NoteTwo receipts for the restoration of a bronze sculpture.

Box 4, Folder 8 Ardengo Soffici

Scope and Content NoteLetter informing her as to which galleries and collectors in Italy have his work.


Scope and Content NoteLetter describing a futurist exhibition in Bologna.

Box 4, Folder 9 1952 Jan - MayBox 4, Folder 9 Farfa

Scope and Content NoteLetter (?) listing important futurist dates.


Scope and Content NoteLetter about his esteem for Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 9 Franco Marinotti

Scope and Content NoteLetter responding to invitation to wedding of Vittoria Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 9 Zucker?



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Box 4, Folder 9 Costreuse CivelloScope and Content NoteLetter reminding Benedetta of her promise to send him a photograph ofd'Annunzio.



Box 4, Folder 10 1952 Apr - DecBox 4, Folder 10 Ernesto Thayaht


Box 4, Folder 10 Leonora Angelucci


Box 4, Folder 10 R. Bastianelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter with good wishes for Vittoria's wedding.


Scope and Content NoteLetter about projects he wants to undertake.

Box 4, Folder 10 Geppo Tedeschi

Scope and Content NoteNote enclosing clipping of review of his poetry.

Box 4, Folder 11 1953Box 4, Folder 11 Fortunato Depero

Scope and Content NoteThree letters, one asking Benedetta for her support for a major exhibition of hiswork in Trento, another thanking her for granting it, another detailing theorganization of the show and hoping she will visit with him and his wife inRovereto.


Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing happiness that Benedetta will visit Paris and discussingexhibitions he is organizing in Buenos Aires and places other than Paris, where thefuturists are not in favor.

Box 4, Folder 11 Clippings

Scope and Content NoteThree copies of a clipping about futurism.

Box 4, Folder 12 1954Box 4, Folder 12 Tullio Mazzotti

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking if Benedetta would be interested in a portrait of Marinetti.


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Box 4, Folder 12 Ernesto ThayatScope and Content NoteLetter thanking Benedetta for inviting him to Ala's wedding and reminiscing aboutpast happy times with her family when Marinetti was alive.

Box 4, Folder 12 Amleto Saroldi

Scope and Content NoteLetter offering portrait of Marinetti for sale.


Scope and Content NoteTwo letters.

Box 4, Folder 12 Carlo Accetti

Scope and Content NoteLetter inviting Benedetta to join the committee for honoring Paolo Buzzi on his 80thbirthday.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Fillia requesting his participation on a committee forming on the tenthanniversary of Marinetti's death, to study his life and work.

Box 4, Folder 12 Harry and Lydia Winston

Scope and Content NoteThank you note for visit in Italy and appreciation for futurist paintings theypurchased.


Scope and Content NoteLetter describing Vittoria's welcome visit and discussing plans for the Biennale.

Box 4, Folder 13 1955 Jan - MayBox 4, Folder 13 Farfa


Box 4, Folder 13 Professor Bode

Scope and Content NoteLetter from Documenta asking to borrow two futurist paintings from Benedetta foran international modern art exhibition.

Box 4, Folder 13 Germana Colombo-Fillia

Scope and Content NoteFour letters requesting Benedetta's help in selling futurist paintings by Fillia.

Box 4, Folder 13 Brochure

Scope and Content NoteFor Documenta XX, listing names of some futurists.

Box 4, Folder 14 1955 Apr - May


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Box 4, Folder 14 CraliScope and Content NotePostcard.

Box 4, Folder 14 Germana Colombo

Scope and Content NoteLetter about paintings by Fillia for the Centro futurista.


Scope and Content NoteTwo letters, each with numbered paragraphs, discussing current work projects,ideas, and events attended.


Scope and Content NoteLetter complaining about having been excluded from the Marinetti commemorationin Rome.

Box 4, Folder 14 Dr. Werner Haftmann

Scope and Content NoteSix letters from Documenta, regretting Benedetta's decision not to loan herBoccioni and Balla paintings, but thanking her for locating Boccioni sculptures forthem.

Box 4, Folder 15 1955 Jun - OctBox 4, Folder 15 Dott. Palma Bucarelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the exhibition of two Boccioni sculptures at Kassel.

Box 4, Folder 15 Germana Colombo

Scope and Content NoteFive letters requesting Benedetta's help in selling her brother Fillia's paintings tohelp support herself and her mother, who is in poor health.

Box 4, Folder 16 1955 Nov - DecBox 4, Folder 16 Enrico Prampolini

Scope and Content NoteThree letters regarding loans of futurist pieces in Benedetta's collection.

Box 4, Folder 16 Michelangelo Conte

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding loans of futurist art.


Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding loans of futurist art.


Scope and Content NoteLetter about a conference on Marinetti(?).



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Box 4, Folder 17 Enrico PrampoliniScope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta thanking her for her help in the futurist exhibitions andincluding official letters written in his capacity as president of the Art Club,enclosing insurance policy for pieces loaned.

Box 4, Folder 17 Angelo Rognoni

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing willingness to collaborate with Centro di cultura futurista andinforming her of recent work and prizes.


Scope and Content NoteLetter complaining that Luigi Russolo was excluded from an anthology thathonored the first generation of futurists.

Box 4, Folder 17 dott. Palma Bucarelli

Scope and Content NoteLetter informing Benedetta about the traveling contemporary art exhibition curatedby the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.


Scope and Content NoteAnnouncement that Enrico Prampolini has been awarded the Medaglia d'Oro.

Box 4, Folder 18 1956Box 4, Folder 18 Vittorio Orazi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Luigi Scrivo about the death of Prampolini.


Scope and Content NoteArticle by Scrivo about Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 19 1957Box 4, Folder 19 Fortunato Depero

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking Benedetta to ascertain precisely how much material he should sendfor an upcoming exhibition.


Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking Benedetta for including Russolo's work in an exhibition in Detroit,but complaining that she's showing only one piece.

Box 4, Folder 19 Harry and Lydia Winston

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the futurist collection they purchased from Benedetta, which is nowon tour.


Scope and Content NoteArticle about Sant-Elia


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Box 4, Folder 20 1958Box 4, Folder 20 Lydia Winston

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing regret that Benedetta could not be with them in Venice, wherethey had a fine time. With receipts of checks made out to Benedetta for purchaseof art.

Box 4, Folder 20 Peggy Guggenheim

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters regarding the shipping and hanging of Boccioni's "Cavallo." With replyfrom Benedetta and receipts for purchase and shipping.


Scope and Content NoteLetter (mostly illegible) regarding futurist exhibitions.

Box 4, Folder 20 A. Ciacelli

Scope and Content NotePostcard with painting reproduction on the recto.


Scope and Content NoteAbout the authenticity of the Manifesto dell'Architettura Futurista.

Box 4, Folder 21 1958Box 4, Folder 21 Vittorio Orazi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Luigi Scrivo thanking him for the brochure about the Enrico Prampolinishow.

Box 4, Folder 21 Giuseppe Landi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Scrivo.

Box 4, Folder 22 1959Box 4, Folder 22 Giuseppe Landi

Scope and Content NoteA card and a letter thanking Scrivo for invitations to events sponsored by hisAgency.

Box 4, Folder 23 1959Box 4, Folder 23 R. Micaelles

Scope and Content NoteLetter about futurist exhibition in Florence, regretting Benedetta could not attend,and expressing interest in a show Benedetta is proposing to organize in Rome.

Box 4, Folder 23 Auro d'Alba

Scope and Content NoteLetter complaining about hypocritical attitudes toward Marinetti in Italy.

Box 4, Folder 23 Paul Pörtner

Scope and Content NoteLetter requesting permission to publish Marinetti essay on theater for a book oncontemporary theater.


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Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding the refusal of the city of Milan to erect a monument (toMarinetti?).

Box 4, Folder 23 Mario Gastaldi

Scope and Content NoteLetter proposing to publish a book in tribute to Marinetti on the fiftieth anniversaryof the publication of the first futurist manifesto.

Box 4, Folder 24 1960Box 4, Folder 24 Rosetta Depero

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the death of her husband, Fortunato Depero, and the establishment ofa futurist collection at the Rovereto museum.

Box 4, Folder 24 Alberto Viviani

Scope and Content NoteLetter enclosing his book, which has a chapter on Marinetti.

Box 4, Folder 24 Enzo Mainardi

Scope and Content NoteHandmade booklet entitled "Velocità."

Box 4, Folder 24 Clippings

Scope and Content NoteArticle about presentation of collected theater pieces by Marinetti at aninternational conference; another about the sudden death of A.G. Bragaglia.

Box 4, Folder 25 1960Box 4, Folder 25 Leonardo Paloscia

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Scrivo regarding insurance.

Box 4, Folder 26 1961Box 4, Folder 26 Franco Russoli

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding details of an exhibition in Milan.

Box 4, Folder 27 1961Box 4, Folder 27 Clipping

Scope and Content NoteArticle by Scrivo on Prampolini.


Scope and Content NoteArticle about Sant'Elia.

Box 4, Folder 29 1962Box 4, Folder 29 Pino Romualdi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Scrivo about "L'Italiano."


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Box 4, Folder 30 1964Box 4, Folder 30 Clippings

Scope and Content NoteFrom "L'Expresso," five installments about futurism.

Box 4, Folder 31 1964-1966Box 4, Folder 31 Giovanni Acquaviva

Scope and Content NoteFive letters concerning a proposed futurist exhibition, with an exhibition brochurefrom one of his solo shows.

Box 4, Folder 32 1965Box 4, Folder 32 Gerardo Dottori

Scope and Content NoteEight letters and four cards, re-establishing contact with Scrivo after many years.

Box 4, Folder 33 1966Box 4, Folder 33 Gerardo Dottori

Scope and Content NoteThree letter and six cards, discussing his choice to isolate himself after the fall offascism.

Box 4, Folder 34 1966Box 4, Folder 34 Antonio Marasco

Scope and Content NoteBrochure and announcements of retrospectives and handwritten notes for a publicintroduction (?).

Box 4, Folder 35 1967Box 4, Folder 35 V. Orazi

Scope and Content NoteLetter describing the disappointing results of his search for photographs Scrivorequested.

Box 4, Folder 35 A. Caviglioni

Scope and Content NotePostcard praising Scrivo's writings on futurism.

Box 4, Folder 36 1967-1968Box 4, Folder 36 Gerardo Dottori

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta about the exhibition of one of his pieces in a futurist exhibition.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Arnoldo Mondadori about a planned anthology of Marinetti's writings.

Box 4, Folder 37 1968Box 4, Folder 37 V. Orazi

Scope and Content NoteNote to Scrivo enclosing photograph of piece by Prampolini.



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Box 4, Folder 38 Antonio MarascoScope and Content NoteExhibition brochure.

Box 4, Folder 38 Luigi Tallarico

Scope and Content NoteTypescript of book Verifica del Futurismo.

Box 4, Folder 39 1970Box 4, Folder 39 Antonio Marasco

Scope and Content NoteExhibition brochure.


Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta informing her which of his pieces will be exhibited.

Box 4, Folder 40 1971Box 4, Folder 40 Luigi Versace

Scope and Content NoteExhibition brochure.


Scope and Content NotePage from Il Messaggero.

Box 4, Folder 42 1974Box 4, Folder 42 Brochure

Scope and Content NoteFuturist exhibition in Siracusa.

Box 5 Pelacani, A.M. 1934

Scope and Content NoteFirst half of 330 page typescript of novel "Evadere! Romanzo dell'epoca presente,"submitted by Pelacani to Marinetti for publication by Poesia Editions. Marinetti rejected itand it remains unpublished.

Box 6 Pelacani, A.M. 1934

Scope and Content NoteSecond half of 330 page typescript of novel "Evadere! Romanzo dell'epoca presente,"submitted by Pelacani to Marinetti for publication by Poesia Editions. Marinetti rejected itand it remains unpublished.

Series II. Unsigned or undated letters and submissions, ca. 1910 - ca. 1970

Physical Description: .5 linear feetScope and Content NoteThis series, comprising material similar to that in Series I. but lacking full identifyinginformation, is organized as follows: undated, signed letters arranged alphabetically byauthor; undated, signed submissions arranged alphabetically by author; undated, unsignedsubmissions arranged alphabetically by title.

Box 7, Folder 1-29 Signed, undated letters, submissions ca. 1910 - ca. 1970


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Box 7, Folder 1 n.d.Scope and Content NoteB - Letters to Marinetti

Box 7, Folder 1 Silvio Benco

Scope and Content NotePart of a letter about Poesia.

Box 7, Folder 1 Giacomo Balla

Scope and Content NotePart of a letter about an exposition.

Box 7, Folder 1 Umberto Boccioni

Scope and Content NoteLetter from London about the reception of futurism there, with a note fromSeverini.

Box 7, Folder 1 Edouard Beaulieu?

Scope and Content NoteLetter responding to the first futurist manifesto.


Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti's writings and Poesia.

Box 7, Folder 1 Bragalia

Scope and Content NotePostcard expressing interest in Marinetti's theater writings.

Box 7, Folder 1 Paul Budry(?)


Box 7, Folder 1 Bellonzi

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta introducing the American author of a book on futurism, askingthat she be well received.

Box 7, Folder 1 Henry Béraud


Box 7, Folder 1 Elena G. Beer

Scope and Content NoteNote and a calling card.

Box 7, Folder 1 Maurice Barrès

Scope and Content NoteCalling card.

Box 7, Folder 2 n.d.

Scope and Content NoteC - Letters to Marinetti


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Box 7, Folder 2 Capellini(?)

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta inquiring about her brother Alberto Cappa.


Scope and Content NoteSeven pages of a nine-page philosophical letter about futurism and relatedmatters; another passionately admiring and religious letter.

Box 7, Folder 2 Bruno Corra

Scope and Content NoteTwo letters about books he's completing, women he's seeing, problems with hismother.

Box 7, Folder 2 M. Croci

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing concern about Marinetti's health and her husband Croci's work atthe Corriere della Sera.

Box 7, Folder 2 Vittorio Corona

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking to have a painting of his included in the Roman Quadrennial.

Box 7, Folder 2 Louis le Cardonnel

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti's work and journal.


Scope and Content NoteOne letter thanking Marinetti for sending him Poesia, and another thanking him forhis praise and looking forward to seeing him in Italy.

Box 7, Folder 2 Federale Colesanti

Scope and Content NoteTelegram asking Marinetti to give a talk at a school.

Box 7, Folder 2 Attilio Crepas



Scope and Content NoteD - Letters to Marinetti


Scope and Content NoteAngry letter about his dealing with a Marquesa who refused to pay him sufficientlyfor his paintings; letter fragment also about money problems; a third letterdescribing more dealings with the above Marquesa, describing his fanatic 10-12hour work day and the many pieces he has done despite lack of money andmaterials.


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Box 7, Folder 3 Luciano de NardisScope and Content NoteDesigned calling card.

Box 7, Folder 3 Di Bosso

Scope and Content NoteLetter expressing concern for Marinetti's health; telegram about the return of aloaned painting.


Scope and Content NoteCard about the selection of one of his paintings for a futurist show; letter aboutanother show; letter inquiring about Marinetti's state of recovery.

Box 7, Folder 3 Comtesse de Noailles

Scope and Content NoteThree letters effusively praising Marinetti's poetry and journal.

Box 7, Folder 3 Henri de Régnier

Scope and Content NoteNote announcing hours he'll be available for a visit.

Box 7, Folder 3 Duhamel

Scope and Content NoteNote asking Marinetti to speak(?).

Box 7, Folder 3 Mario Dessy

Scope and Content NoteAddress.


Scope and Content NoteE-G - Letters to Marinetti


Scope and Content NoteEffusive postcard expressing love for Marinetti.


Scope and Content NoteFour letters, one about his revisions on "rarefazioni" and how he wants themprinted; another disputing the title Marinetti wants to give his book; anotherexpressing hope that Marinetti will keep his promises with regard to his (Govoni's)work; another looking forward to reading Marinetti's new poems.

Box 7, Folder 4 M. Guy


Box 7, Folder 4 Ghéon

Scope and Content NoteThank you note for books and journal.


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Box 7, Folder 4 Emilio GuicciardiScope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta about his publishing projects.

Box 7, Folder 4 Mario Gallozzi


Box 7, Folder 4 F.R. Guidana (?)


Box 7, Folder 4 Giorgio Fiorentino

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marinetti's futurist manifesto.


Scope and Content NoteH-N - Letters to Marinetti.

Box 7, Folder 5 Henry Hir__?

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking him for a copy of Roi Bombance and asking him not to publish hiscomments from a prior letter.

Box 7, Folder 5 Piero Illari

Scope and Content NoteList of issues of futurist journals he can send from Buenos Aires.

Box 7, Folder 5 Larguier

Scope and Content NoteTwo thank you notes for materials sent.

Box 7, Folder 5 Pino Masnata

Scope and Content NoteNote as to hour and pulse rate of?

Box 7, Folder 5 Armando Mazza



Scope and Content NoteLetter to Marinetti recounting her travels in Ancona and other locations,presumably lecturing. She complains that a check has not arrived, and asksMarinetti to send a letter to a government commission which she composes forhim; another letter to an unnamed woman who she thanks for befriending herbrother Alberto Cappa.

Box 7, Folder 5 Emert La Jeunene?

Scope and Content NoteLetter, sketch and poem.


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Box 7, Folder 5 NeerafScope and Content Note3 letters.


Scope and Content NoteP - Letters to Marinetti.

Box 7, Folder 6 Palazzeschi

Scope and Content NoteFive letters to Marinetti with enthusiastic praise for his work and also arrangingdetails of publishing.

Box 7, Folder 6 Pavolini(?)

Scope and Content NoteCard; notes enclosing his book "Disperata."

Box 7, Folder 6 Alfredo Pittèri

Scope and Content NoteNote about Fascio Futurista Ferrarese.

Box 7, Folder 6 Piero Parini

Scope and Content NoteBusiness card.

Box 7, Folder 6 Gio Ponti

Scope and Content NoteGet well letter.

Box 7, Folder 6 Ugo Pozzo


Box 7, Folder 6 Achille Perilli

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Benedetta asking to view her futurist collection so as to select items for aretrospective on the Italian avant-garde.


Scope and Content NoteR-Z - Letters to Marinetti

Box 7, Folder 7 Luigi Russolo

Scope and Content NotePolemical letter to Palazzeschi, Papini, and Soffici, accusing them of fosteringill-feeling among futurists and of betraying futurist ideals

Box 7, Folder 7 G. Giacomo Rovi

Scope and Content NoteNote of support for a machine protection society


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Box 7, Folder 7 Russoc?Scope and Content NoteThank you note

Box 7, Folder 7 Hippolyte Scheffler

Scope and Content NoteLetter praising Marientti's work and enterprises

Box 7, Folder 7 Tato

Scope and Content NoteLetter to Marinetti written during the 1920s advising that he'll be sendingphotographs of futurist evenings and wanting to find a time to meet; letter toBenedetta from a later time

Box 7, Folder 7 Giuseppe Zucca

Scope and Content Noteletter


Scope and Content NoteCorrespondence with illegible signatures. Twenty-two items, including unattachedenvelopes.


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - A.

Box 7, Folder 9 John Antoinell Ale?

Scope and Content Note"Pour l'ombre de Boecklin."

Box 7, Folder 9 Rosario Altomonte

Scope and Content Note"I requi della Morte."


Scope and Content Note"Architettura di Libertà."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - B

Box 7, Folder 10 Giovanni Borelli

Scope and Content NoteEssay on free verse.

Box 7, Folder 10 Roberto Bracco

Scope and Content NoteIl terzo atto de Mellina.


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Box 7, Folder 10 Alfredo BaccelliScope and Content Note"Le voci del Caos"; "La morte della Terra"; "Verso libero."

Box 7, Folder 10 Valère Brussov

Scope and Content Note"La Voix de la Ville" (2 copies).

Box 7, Folder 10 Marcel Batilliat?

Scope and Content Note"Versailles-aux-allegresses."

Box 7, Folder 10 Paolo Buzzi

Scope and Content Note"Poesia di Oggi."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - C

Box 7, Folder 11 Angelo Cannarella

Scope and Content Note"A Benedetta marinetti per la sua orazione..."

Box 7, Folder 11 Enrico Corradini

Scope and Content NoteTwo pages of play about Charlotte Corday.

Box 7, Folder 11 Castrense Civello

Scope and Content Note"Aria Madre": poems about airplanes.

Box 7, Folder 11 Gino Cucchetti

Scope and Content NotePoem about Marinetti.

Box 7, Folder 11 Jane Welsh Carlyle



Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - D.

Box 7, Folder 12 Jean Dormis

Scope and Content Note"Sylvanie."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - F.


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Box 7, Folder 13 FarfaScope and Content Note"Alla 'Barca Sbarcata'" and other poems.

Box 7, Folder 13 Fagus

Scope and Content Note"La Defaite du Sphinx."

Box 7, Folder 13 Futurists

Scope and Content NoteManifesto about aeropoesia.


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - G.

Box 7, Folder 14 Giacomo Giardina


Box 7, Folder 14 Douglas Goldring

Scope and Content Note"The Singer's Journey."


Scope and Content Note"La leva dei morti."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - H.

Box 7, Folder 15 A.F. Herald(?)

Scope and Content NoteThoughts about futurism.


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - L.

Box 7, Folder 16 Sebastien Charles Leconte

Scope and Content Note"Le Siècle Maudit."

Box 7, Folder 16 Louis Le Cardonnel



Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - M.


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Box 7, Folder 17 Vincenzo MelettiScope and Content Note"Al Balilla d'Italia!"

Box 7, Folder 17 John Masefield

Scope and Content NoteSonnet.

Box 7, Folder 17 Camille Monclair

Scope and Content Note"Lieds Mélancoliques."

Box 7, Folder 17 J. Sturge Moore

Scope and Content Note"Hail Pytho."

Box 7, Folder 17 Carlos Magalhas de ?

Scope and Content Note"Lundré."

Box 7, Folder 17 Albert Moekel

Scope and Content Note"Deux chansons."

Box 7, Folder 17 Alexandre Macedonski

Scope and Content Note"Au Pays de L'Ombre" and "Florence."

Box 7, Folder 17 Matto


Box 7, Folder 17 Ernesto Murols?

Scope and Content NotePoems written on postcards of Naples.


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - N.

Box 7, Folder 18 Neeraf(?)


Box 7, Folder 18 Noez(?)

Scope and Content NoteEssay on poetry.


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - O-P.


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Box 7, Folder 19 Alfredo OrianiScope and Content Note"La festa da ballo."

Box 7, Folder 19 Hèlene Picard

Scope and Content Note"Le trésor."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - R.

Box 7, Folder 20 Jules Romain

Scope and Content Note"Fragment."

Box 7, Folder 20 Jean Royez

Scope and Content Note"Ecoute!"

Box 7, Folder 20 Enrico Ragusa

Scope and Content Note"La Figlia del Piave."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - S.

Box 7, Folder 21 Laura Serra

Scope and Content Note"Il golfo di Napoli."

Box 7, Folder 21 Fernando Sorrento

Scope and Content Note"I sorci verdi."

Box 7, Folder 21 Lisa Spada

Scope and Content Note"Le Faune Trompé."

Box 7, Folder 21 Robert Scheffer

Scope and Content Note"Visions de minuit."


Scope and Content NoteSigned undated submissions - T-V.




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Box 7, Folder 22 Alberto VivianiScope and Content NoteShort essay.

Box 7, Folder 22 Giuseppe Villaroel

Scope and Content Note"Il Profeta e L'Eroe."

Box 7, Folder 22 W.B. Yeats

Scope and Content Note"Dierdre e Naise."


Scope and Content NoteUnsigned undated poetry submissions.


Scope and Content NoteUnsigned, undated prose submissions.








Scope and Content Note8 printed items (reviews, offprints, etc.) unsigned or undated.


Scope and Content NoteMiscellaneous items (lists, scribbles, etc.).

Series III. Letters from Marinetti, ca. 1905-1944

Physical Description: .5 lin. ft. ca. 73 itemsScope and Content NoteLetters on Poesia stationary, then on Futurist stationary designed by Depero, but otherwisegenerally undated and addressed to unidentified correspondents, with salutations such as"Mon ami" or "Caro amico." Letters Marinetti sent as the editor of Poesia contain examples ofthe queries he sent out to the literary world about the innovations of futurism. Letters fromthe 1920s sometimes offer a critique of an author's work; many letters from the 1930srecommend specific futurist artists for government honors or assistance.

Box 8, Folder 1-11 Letters from Marinetti, ca. 1905-1944


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Box 8, Folder 1 n.d. (ca. 1905-1909)Scope and Content NoteLetters on Poesia stationary to Cervesato.

Box 8, Folder 1 Cervesato

Scope and Content NoteFour letters: thanking him for sending his book, of which he especially liked thechapters on Edgar Allen Poe and Unknown Mystics; enclosing poems by Cavacchioliand his own essay on Carducci; also two dedications.

Box 8, Folder 2 n.d. (ca. 1905-1909)Box 8, Folder 2 Unidentified (presumably Salvatore Lo Curcio)

Scope and Content NoteLetter promising to read his book of poems as soon as he can.

Box 8, Folder 2 Unidentified (presumably Georges Eekhoud)

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking his opinion on the Futurist Manifesto (1909) and his commitment tothe futurist movement; another letter upset at not having received a promisedbook from him and thanking him for his cherished comments on futurism.

Box 8, Folder 2 Unidentified (presumably José De Bérys)

Scope and Content NoteLetter thanking him for words of praise.

Box 8, Folder 2 Cimino

Scope and Content NoteLetter about the impossibility of arranging a show at present and wishing him thebest on his novel.

Box 8, Folder 2 Paolo Orano(?)

Scope and Content NoteBook dedication.

Box 8, Folder 2 Vittorio Vettori(?)


Box 8, Folder 3 n.d. (ca. 1905-1909)

Scope and Content NoteNine letters to unidentified correspondents ("Mon cher ami") on Poesia stationarygenerally regarding submissions to the journal, or details of his play Roi Bombance.One letter identifies the objects of satire in the play.

Box 8, Folder 4 n.d. (ca. 1909-1910)

Scope and Content NoteFive letters: two requesting responses to his Manifesto of Futurism and othersregarding submissions to Poesia and personal matters.

Box 8, Folder 5 1911-1929

Scope and Content NoteLetters on stationary for the journal Il Futurismo, designed by Balla. Arranged by lastname of correspondent.


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Box 8, Folder 5 Cimino, ca. 1912Scope and Content NoteLetter saying he never received "the novel in question."

Box 8, Folder 5 Ethel Beadle, ca. 1914


Box 8, Folder 5 Bragaglia, 1918

Scope and Content NoteLetter regarding Balla exhibition, preface for Cangiullo catalog, and financialarrangements.

Box 8, Folder 5 Orano, ca. 1917

Scope and Content NoteLetter reporting that he's leaving soon for the front, and another reporting that hewas wounded by an Austrian grenade.

Box 8, Folder 5 Unidentified, 1919

Scope and Content NoteLetter about his misadventure in Fiume.

Box 8, Folder 5 Guillermo de la Torre, 1920-1923

Scope and Content NoteThree letters, one from 1920 promising to send futurist publications; another from1921 thanking him for article on futurism for a South American journal and foroffering to translate his work; another from 1923 thanking him for sending hispoems.

Box 8, Folder 5 Malespine? 1922-1924

Scope and Content NoteLetter advising how to distribute his journal Manomètre and another asking howmany issues of Noi he's received.

Box 8, Folder 5 Unidentified (presumably Bertozzi), 1925

Scope and Content NoteOffering congratulations for Nuova Venezia.

Box 8, Folder 5 Aschieri, 1929

Scope and Content NoteLetter objecting to the regional statutes, membership cards, etc.

Box 8, Folder 5 Mario Menin, 1926?

Scope and Content NotePostcard with Tato painting on verso.

Box 8, Folder 5 Unidentified, 1928?

Scope and Content NoteContract.


Scope and Content NoteLetters from Marinetti.


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Scope and Content NoteLetter granting permission to translate Les mots in liberté into Czech, and anotherwritten after having received the translation, which he likes.

Box 8, Folder 7 1924Box 8, Folder 7 Maurice Delorme

Scope and Content NoteLetter presenting himself as a French writer.

Box 8, Folder 8 n.d.Box 8, Folder 8 Gino Bonomi

Scope and Content NoteFour letters: one praising his novel; another offering to help him make his newnovel and play more synthetic; another praising a drama ("Caino") as very original;another praising a volume of poetry ("Frecce") for which he can't think of anappropriate editor.

Box 8, Folder 8 Cangiullo

Scope and Content NoteLetter about shows and catalogs of his work, including "alfabeto a sorpresa."

Box 8, Folder 8 Alberto Cappa

Scope and Content NoteFour short letters to his brother-in-law, two apprising him of travel itinerary, oneinquiring about his health, another about his exams.

Box 8, Folder 8 Malespine

Scope and Content NoteBrief note.

Box 8, Folder 8 Mainardi

Scope and Content NoteLetter critiquing his poems and encouraging him to be more futurist and synthetic.


Scope and Content NoteNote thanking him for his music.

Box 8, Folder 9 n.d.Box 8, Folder 9 Piero Bollanoia


Box 8, Folder 9 Announcement

Scope and Content NoteFor a futurist reading.

Box 8, Folder 9 Enrico Prampolini

Scope and Content NoteDedication.

Box 8, Folder 10 1930-1943


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Box 8, Folder 10 [Illegible], 1930Scope and Content NotePraising his poetry and welcoming him into the futurist movement.

Box 8, Folder 10 Contract? 1936

Scope and Content NoteList of conditions for Marinetti's acceptance of the position of co-director of thefascist review Azione Imperiale.

Box 8, Folder 10 Circular, 1939

Scope and Content NoteMimeographed letter announcing that at the Naples Triennial only aeropaintingsdepicting Italy's victories in Africa will be considered.

Box 8, Folder 10 Soddu, 1940

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking for government assistance on behalf of 23 futurist artists.

Box 8, Folder 10 Pavolini, 1942

Scope and Content NoteLetter asking for government assistance on behalf of 12 futurists artists.

Box 8, Folder 10 Gigli, 1943

Scope and Content NoteLetter promoting the futurists as a source of national pride.

Box 8, Folder 10 Telegram, n.d.

Scope and Content NoteNote specifying the font and color for the cover of a book.

Box 8, Folder 10 Cervesato, 1940?

Scope and Content NoteNote written on clipping.

Box 8, Folder 10 Unidentified, 1944

Scope and Content NoteTwo telegrams.

Box 8, Folder 11 n.d.Box 8, Folder 11 Lancia di Brolo

Scope and Content NoteLetter to his fencing teacher, refusing to pay more for his lessons.


Scope and Content NoteLetter recommending Corrado Govoni to the Accademia.

Box 8, Folder 11 Directors of Meridiano di Roma

Scope and Content NoteLetter supplementing Severini and Govoni's article on futurism with a discussion ofits nationalistic qualities.

Series IV. Writings by Marinetti, 1896-1949

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Series IV. Writings by Marinetti, 1896-1949Physical Description: 2 linear feetScope and Content NoteHandwritten, typewritten and printed versions of selected writings by Marinetti,encompassing the genres of free verse poetry, parole in libertà, manifestoes, essays,lectures, and prefaces. While a few items are from Futurism's first phase, most are from the1930s, including prefaces to books by fellow futurists, essays on aeropainting and waradvocacy pieces. Clippings included.

Box 9, Folder 1 La Legende de Saint Bartolomi, 1896

Scope and Content NoteIncluding another poem with an illegible title

Box 9, Folder 2 La conquista delle stelle, 1902(?)

Scope and Content NoteItalian translation from the French, handwritten

Box 9, Folder 3 La città carnale, 1908

Scope and Content NoteItalian translation from the French, handwritten

Box 9, Folder 4 Donna + amici = Fronte, 1911

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten theatrical synthesis

Box 9, Folder 5 La Battaglia di Monfalcone, 1911

Scope and Content NoteCorrected proofs

Box 9, Folder 6 Il teatro sintetico, 1915

Scope and Content NoteCorrected proofs with missing pages, of futurist theater manifesto and plays

Box 9, Folder 7 Parole in libertà, ca. 1915

Scope and Content NoteBroadsheets and printed pages of visual poems including Marinetti's "Velocitàautomobilistiche," "Nuvole," "Montagne + Vallate + Strade + Joffre," free verse poems,and parole by Cangiullo, Govoni, and Buzzi

Box 9, Folder 8 Preface to "Come se seducono le donne," ca. 1915

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten

Box 9, Folder 9 Democrazia futurista, 1919

Scope and Content NoteTypescript done by Luigi Scrivo in 1960s

Box 9, Folder 10 Poem, 1928

Scope and Content NoteFree verse poem about Trapani


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Box 9, Folder 11 Il nuovo stile narrative paralibero, ca. 1930Scope and Content NoteDictated by Marinetti to Benedetta

Box 9, Folder 12 Ruralismo Calabrese Futurista, ca. 1930

Scope and Content NotePreface to book of poetry by Tedeschi, including two poems

Box 9, Folder 13 Manifeste de l'Aeropeinture, 1931Box 9, Folder 14 Essay on war, ca. 1933

Scope and Content Notewritten with Luigi Scrivo

Box 9, Folder 15 Dal verso libero all'aeropesia, ca. 1935

Scope and Content Notepress publicity for book by Viviani

Box 9, Folder 16 Aeropainting article, 1934

Scope and Content Notewritten on occasion of large aeropainting exhibition in Rome

Box 9, Folder 17 Essay on aeropainting, 1934-1935

Scope and Content Noteexpanded version of "Aeropeinture commence une nouvelle ere de la plastique,"

Box 9, Folder 18 Un nouveau poème du poete Marinetti, ca. 1935Box 9, Folder 19 "Chiesetta" and "Alveare," ca. 1935

Scope and Content Notetwo handwritten poems

Box 9, Folder 20 Speech on Notari, ca. 1935Box 9, Folder 21 Essay, ca. 1935

Scope and Content Noteon materials and their irradiations

Box 9, Folder 22 Il futurismo nel mondo, ca. 1935

Scope and Content NoteThree texts showing the international scope of futurism

Box 9, Folder 23 Writings on art and literature 1937Box 9, Folder 24 Ottimismo ad ogni costo, 1937

Scope and Content NoteIntroduction to Sanzin book

Box 9, Folder 25 Amici sparvieri di Guadalajara 1937

Scope and Content NotePoem

Box 9, Folder 26 La tecnica della nuova poesia, 1937

Scope and Content NoteBooklet about parole in libertà


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Box 9, Folder 27 Iniezioni a Don Abbondio 1938Scope and Content NotePreface to Alberto Presenzini-Matoli's novel

Box 9, Folder 28 La funzione del teatro nella Roma fascista, ca. 1938Box 9, Folder 29 Chronology of futurism, 1939Box 9, Folder 30 Preface, 1939

Scope and Content Noteto Ignazio Scurto's "L'aeroporto"

Box 9, Folder 31 Valori Simultanei della Divina Commedia, 1939Box 9, Folder 32 Manifesto celebrating war, 1939Box 9, Folder 33 Fernando Cervelli, ca, 1939Box 9, Folder 34 Il pensiero di Marinetti, ca. 1939

Scope and Content NoteEssay confronting Hitler's designation of "degenerate art"

Box 9, Folder 35 Saluto Augurale a Luisa de Muto, ca. 1939Box 9, Folder 36 I Ritratti Futuristi del Duce, ca. 1939Box 9, Folder 37 Preface, ca. 1939

Scope and Content Notefor novel by Maffio Maffii

Box 9, Folder 38 Writings for Quadriennale, ca. 1939Box 9, Folder 39 Misurazione della commedia 'Il Miliardo', di G. Giannini, ca. 1939Box 9, Folder 40 L'Aerocanzone futurista delle nuove parole, ca. 1939Box 9, Folder 41 Verso una grandezza di poesia e arti africane, ca. 1939Box 10, Folder 1 Arte publicitaria e tipografica, 1939Box 10, Folder 2 Preface, 1940

Scope and Content Noteto Elio Balestreri's "Marciate meglio dei romani camicie nere"

Box 10, Folder 3 La vita degli aeroporti, 1940

Scope and Content NoteLecture

Box 10, Folder 4 Commediografi Stranieri, 1940Box 10, Folder 5 La Poesia dei Tecnicismi, 1940

Scope and Content NoteProofs of a book

Box 10, Folder 6 Poema della Superantesi Vita e della Vissuta Poesia di Gabriele D'Annunzio

Combattente, 1940Box 10, Folder 7 Preface, 1940

Scope and Content Notefor novel by Piero Bellanova "Picchiata nell'Amore"

Box 10, Folder 8 Preface, 1941

Scope and Content Noteto Costrense Civello's book "Aria Madre"

Box 10, Folder 9 Commento Futurista a "Piccola Città," 1941

Scope and Content Notehandwritten and printed versions


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Box 10, Folder 10 Il Teatro Futurista Italiano Imitato Dagli Americani, 1941Box 10, Folder 11 Prefazioni ai poeti futuristi, n.d.Box 10, Folder 12 Preface, n.d.

Scope and Content Noteto Pinna Berchet's book "Liriche d'assalto"

Box 10, Folder 13 Velocità, n.d.Box 10, Folder 14 Preface, n.d.

Scope and Content Noteto L'Aeropoema 'Barracca' by Antonio Foschini

Box 10, Folder 15 Essay on D'Annunzio and Futurism, n.d.Box 10, Folder 16 An Den Rennkraftwagen, n.d.

Scope and Content NoteGerman translation of "A l'automobile"

Box 10, Folder 17 Bombardado de Hadrianopolo, n.d.

Scope and Content NoteTranslation of "Bombardamento di Adrianopoli"

Box 10, Folder 18 Homage to Balbo, n.d.Box 10, Folder 19 Speech about aeropoets and artists, n.d.Box 10, Folder 20 Clippings, pre-1930Box 10, Folder 21 Clippings, 1930-1939Box 10, Folder 22 Clippings from Autori e Scrittori1938-1941Box 10, Folder 23 Clippings, 1940-1949Box 11* Writings by Marinetti, ca. 1930-1949

Scope and Content NoteFull size newspaper clippings of articles by Marinetti; also a telegram chart (26 items)

Series V. Biographies, 1927-1968

Physical Description: .5 linear feetScope and Content NoteAssortment of printed pages from books, clippings from newspapers or journals, andmanuscripts describing Marinetti's life and work.

Box 12, Folder1-14

Biographies, 1927-1968

Box 12, Folder 1 1927Scope and Content NotePrinted pages from Marinetti's "Scatole d'amore in conserva" with marks andcorrections.

Box 12, Folder 2 ca. 1929

Scope and Content NoteBiographical homage to Marinetti in calligraphic writing on art paper


Scope and Content NoteBiographical entry from reference book on Italian in the Accademico d'Italia(?)

Series V. Biographies, 1927-1968

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Box 12, Folder 4 1933-1934Scope and Content NotePrinted biographical summary with photograph that Marinetti enclosed when writing tothe press; unpublished text by Gaetano Cafaro "Parliamo di Marinetti," recountingMarinetti's fascist activities


Scope and Content NoteTwo copies of a front page article clipping from L'Italia Letteraria written by CorradoGovoni

Box 12, Folder 6 1935-1936

Scope and Content NoteOffprint from unidentified anthology of biography written by Marinetti with LuigiScrivo's additions; another biographical note from an unidentified anthology; clippingof article by Giulio Cenci published in unidentified magazine


Scope and Content NoteTypescript of lecture on Marinetti given by Eleonora della Pura at the Lyceum di Roma


Scope and Content NoteReprinted excerpt from Il poeta Marinetti e il Futurismo by Alberto Viviani

Box 12, Folder 9 1940-1945

Scope and Content NoteClipping of biographical article by Artemisia Zimei; clipping by Bruno Aschieri fromL'Arena (Verona).

Box 12, Folder 10 1945-1946

Scope and Content NoteHandwritten typescript by Luigi Scrivo

Box 12, Folder 11 1945-1950

Scope and Content NoteRough draft outline of a biography of Marinetti by Luigi Scrivo


Scope and Content NoteHandritten letter ("Lettera aperta a Doria Shapik") about Marinetti by Luigi Scrivo(unsigned)


Scope and Content NoteClipping of article by Giacomo Etna from I Vespri d'Italia

Box 12, Folder 14 1965-1968

Scope and Content NoteClipping of article by Alberto Viviani in Il Piccolo; clipping of article by Antonio Marascoin Il Poliedro

Series VI.Photographs, ca. 1886-1972

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Series VI. Photographs, ca. 1886-1972Physical Description: ca. 285 photographsScope and Content NotePhotographs of Marinetti, Luigi Scrivo, and futurist art work

Box 13 Marinetti, 1886-1944

Scope and Content NotePhotographs from childhood until death, including views of him with fellow futurists, as asoldier, and with family. Photographs are arranged in rough chronological order, in mylarpockets in a binder, with one or two photos per page

Box 13 p. 1: Marinetti as a child with father and brother, Alexandria, ca. 1886Box 13 p. 1: Marinetti in Egypt, age 16, ca. 1892Box 13 p. 2: Marinetti in Paris, 1898Box 13 p. 2: Marinetti in Milan, 1900Box 13 p. 3: Cartoon of magazine editors, including Marinetti as the editor of Poesia,

1906Box 13 p. 3: Auto accident in Milan, 1908Box 13 p. 4: Autographed portrait of Costi Palamar?, 1909Box 13 p. 4: Postcard photo of an Italian battalion in Tripoli, 1911Box 13 p. 5: Postcard-photo of the Turco-Italian War(Hamadiya Fort), 1911?Box 13 p. 5: Postcard-photo of the Turco-Italian War (Italian bleu-jackets fighting), 1911Box 13 p. 6: Postcard-photo of the Turco-Italian War (Flag of the Prophet captured), 1911Box 13 p. 7: Postcard-photo of the Turco-Italian War (Desert view) 1911?Box 13 p. 8: Photo of newspaper article about Marinetti's reporting on the Turco-Italian

War, n.d.Box 13 p. 9: Marinetti and friends, pre World War I, n.d.Box 13 p. 10: Marinetti with fellow officers, 1918Box 13 p. 10: Marinetti with World War I tank, 1914-1918Box 13 p. 11: Marinetti at the front with Boccioni and Russolo, 1914-1918Box 13 p. 11: Marinetti with troops, n.d.Box 13 p. 12: Marinetti in Naples, 1917Box 13 p. 13: Marinetti in Rome, 1918Box 13 p. 13: Marinetti with the poet F. Vecchia, 1921Box 13 p. 14: Photocopy of photo of the dancer from Tamburo di fuoco, inscribed

(Original in Museum's photography department), 1922Box 13 p. 15: Marinetti, Prampolini, and others in Capri, 1922Box 13 p. 15: Marinetti, Tato, and Caviglioni, 1923Box 13 p. 16: Tato with a panel painting of a train and boat, n.d.Box 13 p. 17: Portrait of unidentified futurist, n.d.Box 13 p. 18: Marinetti, Vasari and Depero in Capri, n.d.Box 13 p. 18: Fedele Azari, n.d.Box 13 p. 19: Marinetti receiving the King in Rome, 1924Box 13 p. 20: Marinetti with futurist journals, 1922-1925Box 13 p. 21: March to the Futurist Congress, Milan, 1924Box 13 p. 21: Marinetti, Prampolini, Fillia, n.d.Box 13 p. 22: First Futurist Congress banquet, 1924Box 13 p. 23: Marinetti in small plane, n.d.Box 13 p.23 : Marinetti with fellow futurists, n.d.Box 13 p. 24: Futurist banquet (Tunis?), n.d.Box 13 p. 24: Futurist banquet (Tunis?), n.d.Box 13 p. 25: Marinetti lecturing in Tunisia, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 25: Marinetti with local futurists, Tunisia, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 26: Local futurists, Tunisia, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 26: Local futurists, Tunisia, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 27: Marinetti in Tunis, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 27: Marinetti in Tunis, ca. 1924


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Box 13 p. 28: Marinetti with futurists in Tunis, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 29: Marinetti with futurists, Tunis, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 30: Marinetti with futurists, Tunis, ca. 1924Box 13 p. 31: Marinetti with Benedetta on ship to South America, ca. 1925Box 13 p. 31: Marinetti with Benedetta on ship to South America (variation on above

image) ca. 1925Box 13 p. 32: Marinetti in Buenos Aires, ca. 1925Box 13 p. 33: Marinetti in Montevideo, ca. 1925Box 13 p. 34: Marinetti in Buenos Aires, ca. 1925Box 13 p. 35: Rio de Janeiro, 1926Box 13 p. 35: Marinetti in Buenos Aires, n.d.Box 13 p. 36: Marinetti and Benedetta in Egypt, 1924-1925?Box 13 p. 36: Marinetti and Benedetta riding camels in Egypt, 1924-1925?Box 13 p. 37: Marinetti at Milan train station with futurists, n.d.Box 13 p. 38: Marinetti at Dante Alleghri, Istanbul, n.d.Box 13 p. 38: Taverna Dardanelle, Belgrade, n.d.Box 13 p.39 : Portrait of Marinetti, 1925Box 13 p. 39: Portrait of Marinetti, late 1920sBox 13 p. 40: Marinetti with portrait of him by Zhadkava, Turin, n.d.Box 13 p. 40: Marinetti and friends at Futurist Emporium, Lonigo?, 1925?Box 13 p. 41: Marinetti with hunters?, n.d.Box 13 p. 41: Marinetti with hunters?, n.d.Box 13 p. 42: Marinetti with Pino Masnata, n.d.Box 13 p. 42: Marinetti with Benedetta at car race, Monza, n.d.Box 13 p. 43: Marinetti with Turin futurists, n.d.Box 13 p. 44: Futurists exhibition, Mantua, n.d.Box 13 p. 45: Serra Ribeiro reception, n.d.Box 13 p. 46: With futurist pantomime theater group, 1928Box 13 p. 47: Marinetti at Bragalia theater for futurist performance, n.d.Box 13 p. 47: Marinetti reading in D'Annunzio's chair, 1929Box 13 p.48: Portrait of Marinetti at Accademia induction ceremony, 1929Box 13 p. 49: Portrait of Benedetta, n.d.Box 13 p. 50: Portrait of Benedetta, n.d.Box 13 p. 51: Marinetti with his young daughters, n.d.Box 13 p. 52: Marinetti and friends (Bacchus Prize), 1931Box 13 p. 52: Garavella with futurists, Bologna, 1932Box 13 p. 53: Marinetti with local futurists in Venice, 1932Box 13 p. 53: Marinetti at Lito Latta where metal book was produced, Savona, n.d.Box 13 p. 54: Marinetti with D'Albisola, n.d.Box 13 p. 55: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 56: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 57: Marinetti with workers? at Lito Latta factory, Savona, 1932Box 13 p. 58: Youth games, Rome, 1933Box 13 p. 59: Marinetti with metal book, Warsaw, 1933Box 13 p. 60: Arrival at futurist congress, Sicily, n.d.Box 13 p. 61: Marinetti with futurists in Baghera, Sicily, 1934Box 13 p. 61: Marinetti with futurists in Baghera, Sicily, 1934Box 13 p. 62: Marinetti being honored for "harbor murals," n.d.Box 13 p. 62: Marinetti at book fair, Palermo, n.d.Box 13 p. 63: Original poet prize ceremony, Longia, 1934Box 13 p. 63: Original poet prize ceremony, Longia, 1934Box 13 p. 64: Original poet prize ceremony, Longia, 1934Box 13 p. 64: Marinetti in front of a printer's shop (Tipografia) on its last day of business,

1934Box 13 p. 65: Theater advertising futurist performance, n.d.Box 13 p. 66: Book fair, Morpurgo stand, Rome, 1935Box 13 p. 67: Thayat and others, n.d.Box 13 p. 67: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.


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Box 13 p. :67 Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 68: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 68: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 69: Portrait of Marinetti (2), n.d.Box 13 p. 70: Portrait of Marientti (2), n.d.Box 13 p. 71: Portrait of Marientti, n.d.Box 13 p. 72: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 73: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 74: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 75: Portrait of Marinetti, n.d.Box 13 p. 76: Marinetti and Benedetta leaving for South America, 1936Box 13 p. 76: Marinetti with Somenzi in South America, 1936Box 13 p. 77: Marinetti with Tato, Bucafusco and Cangiullo, leaving from Naples for the

African war, 1936Box 13 p. 77: Marinetti as a soldier in Africa, 1936Box 13 p. 78: Marinetti in uniform with Pino Masnata in Africa, 1936Box 13 p. 78: Marinetti in uniform with Pino Masnata in Africa, 1936Box 13 p. 79: Marinetti lecturing at the Ministero Aeronautica, n.d.Box 13 p. 80: Marinetti lecturing at the Ministero Aeronautica, n.d.Box 13 p. 81: Marinetti in Tunisia, 1936Box 13 p. 82: Marinetti at conference in Naples, 1937Box 13 p. 82: Marinetti with colleagues, Naples, 1937Box 13 p. 83: Marinetti with Farfa and friends, 1938Box 13 p. 83: Chef making salad at the futurist taverna, Turin, n.d.Box 13 p. 84: Mostra nazionale di plastica murale, 1936Box 13 p. 85: Marinetti in uniform, n.d.Box 13 p. 86: Marinetti with Mrs. Franco Carnale (poet), Perugia, 1939Box 13 p. 87: Marinetti at the trentennale del futurismo, 1939Box 13 p. 87: Marinetti at the trentennale del futurismo, 1939Box 13 p. 88: Marinetti with Ada Negri at conference, Perugia, n.d.Box 13 p. 89: Marinetti speaking at an aeropittura exhibition, Rome, n.d.Box 13 p. 89: Marinetti at an aeropittura exhibition, Rome, n.d.Box 13 p. 90: Marinetti and others in uniform, 1940Box 13 p. 90: Marinetti in uniform, n.d.Box 13 p. 91: Portrait of Marinetti in unifrom, n.d.Box 13 p. 92: Marinetti with friends in Modena, 1940Box 13 p. 92: Marinetti in Russia, WWII, n.d.Box 13 p. 93: Marinetti's state funeral procession, 1944Box 13 p. 94: Marinetti's state funeral procession, 1944Box 13 p. 95: Marinetti's state funeral procession, 1944Box 14 Photographs, 1912-ca. 1944

Scope and Content NotePhotographs of futurist art and exhibitions, arranged in rough chronological order, withone or two photographs per page.

Box 14 p. 1: Sintesi de compagna romana, 1912Box 14 p. 2: Dinamismo di oggetti, 1912Box 14 p. 3: Sensazioni delle piante: Forze ritmiche di orchidee, 1913Box 14 p. 4: Sensazioni di piante: Abeti, 1913Box 14 p. 5: Sensazioni delle piante: Forze ritmiche d'ippocastano, 1913Box 14 p. 6: Movimento e rumori delle macchina piantapalafitte (di lato), 1913Box 14 p. 7: Movimento e rumori delle macchina piantapalafitte (di fronte), 1913Box 14 p. 8: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 9: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 10: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 11: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 12: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 13: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917


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Box 14 p. 14: Illustrazioni bibliche: Vita del Re David, 1916-1917Box 14 p. 15: Parabolo del Vangelo: la parabola del riposo e dell'elemosina, 1919Box 14 p. 16: Parabola del Vangelo: parabola del Figliol prodigo, 1919Box 14 p. 17: Quadri della montagna: La tormenta, 1919Box 14 p. 18: Parabola del Vangelo: La parabola della pecorella smarrita, 1919Box 14 p. 19: Sensazioni d'acqua, 1919Box 14 p. 20: Vita di vetri, 1920Box 14 p. 21: Quelques Danses Futuristes Dédiées a A. M. Marinetti, n.d.Box 14 p. 22: Cartoons of dress styles, n.d.Box 14 p. 23: Cartoons of dress styles, n.d.Box 14 p. 24: Lotta di galli, 1921Box 14 p. 25: Ritratto-dinamico di F.T. Marinetti, 1922Box 14 p. 26: La fame in Russia, 1923Box 14 p. 27: Postcard of Dux, by Thayat, 1929Box 14 p. 27: Postcard of Dux, by Thayat (rear view), 1929Box 14 p. 28: Postcard of La Vittoria dell'Aria, by Thayat, 1931Box 14 p. 29: Gran Premio, by Cesare Andreoni, 1931Box 14 p. 30: Rombo di Motori, 1932Box 14 p. 31: Spiralando su l'arena di Verona, by Site, 1935Box 14 p. 32: Colonial postcard by Bepi, 1935Box 14 p. 32: Quota, by Site, 1935Box 14 p. 33: Tempesta nel mare, by Dottori, 1937Box 14 p. 33: L'Amore del tre re, Abbatecola, 1937Box 14 p. 34: Urbanismi obbliqui, by Tato, 1938Box 14 p. 35: Dottori painting, 1938Box 14 p. 35: Thayat painting, 1939Box 14 p. 36: Photo of Peruzzi with painting, 1940Box 14 p. 36: Cataclisma, by Dottori, 1942Box 14 p. 37: Terra vergine, 1949Box 14 p. 37: Mostra dell'aeropittura futurista, n.d.Box 14 p. 38: Mostra dell'aeropittura futurista, n.d.Box 14 p. 38: Sintesi industriale-agricola, n.d.Box 14 p. 39: Futurist exhibition, Turin, n.d.Box 14 p. 40: Futurist exhibition, Savare, n.d.Box 14 p. 40: Futurist exhibition, n.d.Box 14 p. 41: Exhibition XI Aeropittori Futuristi, n.d.Box 14 p. 41: Madonna (by Dottori), n.d.Box 14 p. 42: Teatro Magico Depero, n.d.Box 14 p. 42: Futurist interior, n.d.Box 14 p. 43: Mural by Dottori, n.d.Box 14 p. 43: Unidentified, n.d.Box 14 p. 44: Farfa sculpture, n.d.Box 14 p. 45: Exhibition of XI Aeropittori Futuristi, n.d.Box 14 p. 46: Aeroritratti (by Ambrosi), n.d.Box 14 p. 47: In Vite, by Crali, n.d.Box 14 p. 47: Painting of skyscraper, n.d.Box 14 p. 47: Depero sculptures, n.d.Box 14 p. 48: Postcard of Prampolini's Vasari sculpture, n.d.Box 14 p. 48: Ritmo Astrale, by Dottori, n.d.Box 14 p. 49: impressioni di volo, by Saladin, n.d.Box 14 p. 49: impressioni di volo, (not like the above) by Saladin, n.d.Box 14 p. 50: simpatia donna-paesaggio, by Dottori, n.d.Box 14 p. 51: Le train dans le nuit, by Russolo, n.d.Box 14 p. 52: Testina sorridente in moto, by Morando, n.d.Box 14 p. 52: Giro di Valtzer, by Morando, n.d.Box 14 p. 53: Eight sculptures by Di Bosso n.d.Box 14 p. 54: Sintesi Fascista, by Bruschetti, n.d.Box 14 p. 55: Di Bosso painting, n.d.


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Box 14 p. 56: Futurist exhibition, Milan, 1936Box 14 p. 57: Futurist book design, n.d.Box 14 p. 57: Sintesi fascista, by Vittorio Meschino?, n.d.Box 14 p. 58: Il Duce, by Dottori, n.d.Box 14 p. 58: National futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 59: Exhibition graphics by Farfa, n.d.Box 14 p. 59: Exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 60: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 61: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 61: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 62: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 62: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 63: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 63: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 64: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 64: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 65: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 65: Futurist exhibition design by Fillia, n.d.Box 14 p. 66: Ardentismo, by Corrado Forlin, n.d.Box 14 p. 67: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 67: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 68: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 68: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 69: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 69: Fotoplastici futuristi di guerra, n.d.Box 14 p. 70: Untitled nude, n.d.Box 14 p. 71: Self-portrait by Tato, n.d.Box 14 p. 72: Architectural drawing by Sartoris, n.d.Box 14 p. 73: Nautical building designed by Pietro Lingeri, n.d.Box 14 p. 74: Painting by Crali, n.d.Box 14 p. 75: Photo of birds, n.d.Box 14 p. 75: Drawing of theater, n.d.Box 14 p. 76: Playbill for Teatro Futurista Marinetti, n.d.Box 14 p. 77: Postcard advertisement for "Prigionieri," by Marinetti, n.d.Box 14 p. 78: Clipping of photo of Boccioni sculpture, n.d.Box 14 p. 78: Clipping of photo of Boccioni, n.d.Box 14 p. 79: Clipping of photo of Boccioni sculpture n.d.Box 14 p. 79: Clipping of photo of Boccioni sculpture n.d.Box 14 p. 80: Clipping of photo of Boccioni sculpture n.d.Box 14 p. 80: Clipping of photo of Boccioni sculpture n.d.Box 14 p. 81: Photo of Boccioni sculpture n.d.Box 15 Photographs, ca. 1942-1972

Scope and Content NotePhotographs of Luigi Scrivo and associates, arranged in rough chronological order.

Box 15 p. 1: Snapshot of children (one Scrivo?) in front of cabin, n.d.Box 15 p. 1: Portrait of Scrivo as a young man (3 copies), n.d.Box 15 p. 2: Portrait of Scrivo (3 copies), 1942Box 15 p. 2: Portrait of Scrivo (2 copies), n.d.Box 15 p. 2: Portrait of Scrivo (3 copies), n.d.Box 15 p. 3: Scrivo at the Center of Experimental Cinema, 1938Box 15 p. 3: Snapshot of Scrivo? with two women at an art gallery, 1954?Box 15 p. 4: Scrivo at "Nozze d'argento," Rome, 1955Box 15 p. 4: Scrivo at "Nozze d'argento," Rome, 1955Box 15 p. 5: Scrivo speaking at a labor union conference, Tivoli, 1955Box 15 p. 6: Scrivo speaking at a labor union conference, Tivoli, 1955Box 15 p. 7: Scrivo speaking at a labor union conference, Tivoli, 1955Box 15 p. 8: Scrivo listeing to speaker at the conference, Tivoli, 1955


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Box 15 p. 9: Scrivo listeing to speaker at the conference, Tivoli, 1955Box 15 p. 10: Scrivo at a conference in Rome, 1959Box 15 p. 11: Portrait of Scrivo, 1967Box 15 p. 11: Portrait of Scrivo, 1967Box 15 p. 12: Portrait of Scrivo, 1967Box 15 p. 13: Scrivo at "La Stanza Letteraria" award ceremony, 1971Box 15 p. 14: Scrivo at meeting of the FWIA, 1972Box 15 p. 15: Scrivo at meeting of the FWIA, the book table, 1972Box 15 p. 16: Scrivo at meeting of the FWIA, 1972Box 15 p. 17: Scrivo at meeting of the FWIA, on a panel, 1972Box 15 p. 18: Scrivo at meeting of the FWIA, on a panel, 1972Box 15 p. 19: Portrait of Scrivo, 1972?Box 15 p. 19: Negative of portrait of Scrivo, 1972?Box 15 p. 20: Portrait of Scrivo, 1972?Box 15 p. 21: Portrait of Scrivo, 1972?Box 15 p. 22: Portrait of Bontempelli, 1931Box 15 p. 23: Portrait of Luigi Bonelli, n.d.Box 15 p. 23: Portrait of Antonino Folchim?, 1939Box 15 p. 24: Group photo of minteres of culture during fascist period, n.d.Box 15 p. 25: Unidentified portrait, n.d.Box 15 p. 25: Portrait of Alberto Viviani, 1968Box 15 p. 26: Unidentified portrait, n.d.Box 15 p. 27: Unidentified ship, n.d.Box 16, Folder 1 Photographs, 1927, n.d.

Scope and Content NoteThree photos too large for albums: a portrait of Marinetti from 1927, an undated portraitof Marinetti, and a futurist theater set, n.d. Also eight duplicate portraits of Scrivo from1972.

Series VII. Agenzia Letteraria Artistica (A.L.A.) Circulars, 1934-1939

Physical Description: ca. 15 itemsScope and Content NoteFuturist manifestos and declations by Marinetti on architecture, art, and literature issued in anewsletter format; 9 circulars, with some second copies

Box 16, Folder 2 Agenzia Letteraria Artistica (A.L.A.) Circulars, 1923-1939 Series VIII. Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1923-1931

Physical Description: ca. 110 itemsScope and Content NoteLetters to Benedetta Marinetti's brother, generally undated, with a few letters from literaryprofessionals.

Box 16, Folder 3 Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1923-1925

Scope and Content NoteOne letter from Cappa's mother, one from Valentino Piccoli, one from an Italian journalistin America, five from Benedetta, regarding family matters.

Box 16, Folder 4 Letters to Cappa, 1926

Scope and Content NoteSeven items from Benedetta, mostly regarding plans for her wedding to Marinetti prior totheir trip to South America, and some from Buenos Aires; one telegram from anunidentified correspondent.

Series VIII. Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1923-1931

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Box 16, Folder 5 Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1927Scope and Content NoteOne card from his Aunt (also named Benedetta); one from A. Durant, five fromunidentified correspondents, and three from Benedetta, mostly regarding Cappa's health.

Box 16, Folder 6 Letters to Alberto Cappa, 1928-1931

Scope and Content NoteThree letters from Benedetta; two from Alfred Knopf regarding the publication of Englishtranslations of his books on Italian politics; and several from unidentified correspondents.

Box 16, Folder 7 Letters to Alberto Cappa, n.d.

Scope and Content NoteTen letters from Benedetta.


Scope and Content NoteNine letters and one postcard from Benedetta.






Scope and Content NoteEleven letters from Benedetta.


Scope and Content NoteEight letters and two postcards from Benedetta.


Scope and Content NoteTwelve letters from Benedetta.

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