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Personal Correspondence and Photographs 1965-1990

Scope and Contents

This series includes personal correspondence to Louis Bisceglia from 1950 until his death in 1990. Documents range from letters, greeting cards, and postcards, with both handwritten and typewritten formats. One folder within this series includes miscellaneous photographs.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by sender name or organization based on Bisceglia's own notations.
Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence (A) 1968-1990

Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence (B) 1972-1983

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence (Bosanko) 1981-1988

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence (C) 1968-1989

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence (D) 1971-1988

Box 1, Folder 6

Correspondence (E) 1968-1982

Box 1, Folder 7

Correspondence (F) 1972-1989

Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence (G) 1973-1988

Box 1, Folder 9

Correspondence (H) 1972-1990 1980-1989

Box 1, Folder 10

Correspondence (I) 1980

Box 1, Folder 11

Correspondence (J) 1970-1986

Box 1, Folder 12

Correspondence (K) 1970-1989

Box 1, Folder 13

Correspondence (L) 1973-1988

Box 1, Folder 14

Correspondence (M) 1971-1988

Box 1, Folder 15

Correspondence (N) 1978-1983

Box 1, Folder 16

Correspondence (O) 1976-1989

Box 1, Folder 17

Correspondence (P) 1968-1981

Box 1, Folder 18

Correspondence (Q) 1976-1981

Box 1, Folder 19

Correspondence (R) 1969-1988

Box 1, Folder 20

Correspondence (Sa-Se) 1965-1988 1975-1988

Box 1, Folder 21

Correspondence (Sh-St) 1968-1989

Box 1, Folder 22

Correspondence (T) 1971-1989

Box 1, Folder 23

Correspondence (V) 1974-1987

Box 1, Folder 24

Correspondence (W) 1968-1988

Box 1, Folder 25

Correspondence (Z) 1974-1980

Box 1, Folder 26

Miscellaneous Photographs 1982

 

Extracurricular Material 1955-1989

Scope and Contents

This series includes materials for educational establishments and events that Louis Bisceglia took part in and are unrelated to San Jose State Univeristy. This includes materials from a thesis he wrote, materials from various programs he attended and universities he taught at, as well as material for his curriculum vitae.

Arrangement

This series contains four sub-series: I. Malta Thesis; II. Attended Programs and Schools; III. Rollins College Hearing; and IV. University Applications and Vitae Materials. The folders are arranged alphabetically within each sub-series.
 

Malta Thesis 1969

Box 2, Folder 1

Malta Thesis Research Materials 1955-1969

Box 2, Folder 2

Malta Thesis Research Notes 1969

Box 2, Folder 3

Malta Thesis Bibliography 1969

Box 2, Folder 4

Malta Thesis by Louis Bisceglia 1969

 

Attended Programs and Schools 1965-1989

Box 2, Folder 5

American Conference for Irish Studies 1982-1989

Box 2, Folder 6

American Historical Association Pacific Coast Branch 1976-1982

Box 2, Folder 7

Brown University 1982-1984

Box 2, Folder 8

Conference of British Studies Northwest 1973-1990

Box 2, Folder 9

Conference of British Studies West 1974-1989

Box 2, Folder 10

Dickens Universe 1982-1983

Box 2, Folder 11

Duquesne University History Forum 1971

Box 2, Folder 12

Miscellaneous Library Resources 1976-1977

Box 2, Folder 13

The Scottish National Party 1971

Box 2, Folder 14

Summer Seminar for American Teachers of History 1965

Box 2, Folder 15

Western Social Science Association 1988

 

Rollins College Hearing 1968-1969

Box 2, Folder 16

Rollins College Hearing Correspondence 1969

Box 2, Folder 17

Rollins College Hearing Course Materials 1969

Box 2, Folder 18

Rollins College Hearing Student Letters 1969

Box 2, Folder 19

Rollins College Hearing Student Letter Copies 1969

Box 2, Folder 20

Rollins College Sandspur Newspapers 1968-1969

 

University Applications and Vitae 1959-1989

Box 2, Folder 21

University Applications and Teaching Grants 1980-1989

Box 2, Folder 22

Vitae 1989

Box 2, Folder 23

Vitae Source Material 1959-1987

 

University Teaching Materials and Student Work 1959-1990

Scope and Contents

This series includes Biseglia's research notes, lecture notes, class materials, and student work for various university courses he taught. Documents include handwritten notes, typed and printed handout class materials, and handwritten and typed student material. Student exams are dated 1961 at earliest, whereas other student work is dated within the 1970s and 1980s. Class materials are dated in the late 1980s and Bisceglia's handwritten notes are undated.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Box 3, Folder 1

Asian and Italian Immigration Research Material, Notes, and Student Work 1985-1988

Box 3, Folder 2

History 151B "History of England" Materials, Research, and Notes 1989

 

History 170 1959-1990

Box 3, Folder 3

"British Empire" Class Materials and Notes 1986-1990

Box 3, Folder 4

"British Empire" Lecture Notes (Part 1 of 2) 1989-1990

Box 3, Folder 5

"British Empire" Lecture Notes (Part 2 of 2) 1989-1990

Box 3, Folder 6

"British Empire" Student Work 1959-1961

Box 3, Folder 7

"Capitalism and Mercantilism" Research Notes

Box 3, Folder 8

"Enlightenment" Research Materials and Notes 1969-1986

Box 3, Folder 9

"Immigration" Research Materials (Part 1 of 2) 1979-1986

Box 3, Folder 10

"Immigration" Research Materials (Part 2 of 2) 1975-1985

Box 3, Folder 11

"Mexican War " Class Material/Lecture Notes

Box 3, Folder 12

"Reformation, Puritans, and Separation of Church and State" Class Materials

Box 3, Folder 13

"Reformation, Puritans, and Separation of Church and State" Lecture Notes

Box 3, Folder 14

"Westward Expansion" Class Materials and Research Materials 1977-1986 1985-1986

Box 3, Folder 15

"Westward Expansion" Lecture Notes

Box 3, Folder 16

History 170 Research Material and Class Material 1979-1981

Box 3, Folder 17

History 170 Research Notes

Box 3, Folder 18

History 170 Student Work 1977-1982

Box 3, Folder 19

History 170 Tests and Greensheets 1981-1989

Box 3, Folder 20

History 226B "Problems of the Commonwealth" Student Work 1961

Box 3, Folder 21

Immigration, Ethnicity, and Assimilation Research Materials and Notes 1982-1987

Box 3, Folder 22

Lecture Notes and Research Undated

Box 3, Folder 23

M.A. Independent Studies Student Work 1988-1989

Box 3, Folder 24

Mexican War Research Materials 1970-1986

Box 3, Folder 25

Miscellaneous Student Work 1971-1989

 

Research Materials and Notes 1817-1989

Scope and Contents

This series includes Bisceglia's research materials and notes on various topics. The bulk of these materials focus on English history and the pacifism movement during World War II. Notable subjects include the No More War Movement, Norman Angell, the Internationalism Peace Movement, Lord Ponsonby, and the British Empire. Research material and time period for these topics date back to the 1920s and 1930s. Bisceglia's personal notes and correspondence regarding his research dates from 1971-1981. Non-document items include an artifact labeled as originating from Sutton Hoo and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the No More War Movement.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.
 

British Empire Undated

Box 6, Folder 2

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (Beaverbrook) (Parts 1 and 2 of 4)

Box 6, Folder 3

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (Beaverbrook) (Park 3 and 4 of 4)

Box 6, Folder 4

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (C)

Box 6, Folder 5

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (D-H)

Box 6, Folder 6

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (I-L)

Box 6, Folder 7

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (M-O)

Box 6, Folder 8

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (Murray, Gilbert)

Box 6, Folder 9

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (Murray, Gilbert Correspondence to Baldwin and Baker)

Box 6, Folder 10

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (P-R)

Box 6, Folder 11

British Empire Bibliography and Notes (S-W)

 

The Great Awakening Undated

Box 4, Folder 1

The Great Awakening Research Notes and Bibliography

Box 4, Folder 2

The Great Awakening Research Notes

Box 4, Folder 3

Internationalism and Appeasement 1982-1989

 

Internationalism Peace Movement Undated

Box 5, Folder 2

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (A)

Box 5, Folder 3

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (Ba-Bq)

Box 5, Folder 4

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (C-Fo)

Box 5, Folder 5

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (Fr-K)

Box 5, Folder 6

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (L)

Box 5, Folder 7

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (M-N.P.C (Part 1 of 3))

Box 5, Folder 8

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (N.P.C. (Part 2 and 3 of 3))

Box 5, Folder 9

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (N-P)

Box 5, Folder 10

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (R-S)

Box 5, Folder 11

Internationalism Peace Movement Notes (T-W)

Box 4, Folder 4

John Byrne Collection Research Materials 1919-1982 1919-1927

Box 4, Folder 5

John Winthrop Research Notes Undated

 

Lord Berners 1978-1981

Box 4, Folder 6

Lord Berners Research Bibliography 1980

Box 5, Folder 13

Lord Berners Research Material and Correpondence 1978-1981

 

Lord Ponsonby 1972-1987

Box 4, Folder 7

"Lord Ponsonby: Pacifist Peach Campaigner" Paper and Research Material 1972-1982

Box 4, Folder 8

Lord Ponsonby and Pacifism Research Materials and Notes 1973-1981 1978-1981

Box 4, Folder 9

Lord Ponsonby Correspondence 1972-1987 1972

Box 9, Folder 3

Ponsonby Papers 1917-1929

 

The New World 1930-1933

Box 5, Folder 14

The New World Notecards Vol. 1-2 1930-1932

Box 5, Folder 15

The New World Notecards Vol. 3 1932-1933

 

No More War Movement 1922-1937

Box 5, Folder 16

NMWM: Points for Pacifists and The Organ of the War Movement 1933-1936

Box 5, Folder 17

No More War Movement and The New World Bibliography

Box 5, Folder 18

No More War Movement: Minutes of General Purposes Committee 1932-1937

Box 5, Folder 19

No More War Notecards (Vol. 1) 1922-1923

Box 5, Folder 20

No More War Notecards (Vol. 2-3) 1923-1925

Box 5, Folder 21

No More War Notecards (Vol. 4-5) 1925-1926

Box 5, Folder 22

No More War Notecards (Vol. 6-10) 1926-1930

Box 5, Folder 23

No More War Movement Research Materials and Notes 1920s-1937 1981

 

Norman Angell 1930-1987 1967-1981

Box 4, Folder 10

"Norman Angell: Fifty Years of Internationalism" Correspondence 1965-1978 1965-1972

Box 4, Folder 11

"Norman Angell: Fifty Years of Internationalism" Research Material 1967-1981

Box 4, Folder 12

"Norman Angell: Fifty Years of Internationalism" Research Notes 1967-1987

Box 4, Folder 13

Norman Angell Research Material 1935-1983

Box 5, Folder 24

Norman Angell Essay Publication Research and Notes

Box 5, Folder 25

Norman Angell Papers 1935

Box 5, Folder 26

Norman Angell Papers 1936

Box 5, Folder 27

Norman Angell Papers 1937

Box 5, Folder 28

Norman Angell Papers 1938-1939

Box 6, Folder 12

Norman Angell Author/Publicist Research Notes 1932-1934

Box 6, Folder 13

Norman Angell Disarmament Campaigner and Economist Research Notes 1930-1935

Box 6, Folder 14

Norman Angell Exterminism and Journalism Research Notes 1931-1925

Box 6, Folder 15

Norman Angell Labor Party Notes 1931-1935

 

Pacifism 1924-1985

Box 4, Folder 14

Pacifism Notes 1 and 2 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 15

Pacifism Notes 3 and 4 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 16

Pacifism Notes 5 and 6 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 17

Pacifism Notes 7 and 8 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 18

Pacifism Notes 9 and 10 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 19

Pacifism Notes 11 and 12 (of 12) 1980-1981

Box 4, Folder 20

Pacifism Pamphlets and Research Material (1 of 2) 1924-1986 1933-1938

Box 4, Folder 21

Pacifism Pamphlets and Research Material (2 of 2) 1924-1986

Box 4, Folder 22

Pacifism Research Bibliography

Box 6, Folder 1

Peace Letters 1925-1927

Box 4, Folder 23

Reverend William Winterbotham Research Material 1817-1972

Box 4, Folder 24

Richard Church Writings Research and Notes 1970-1987

Box 4, Folder 25

Solzhenitsyn Research Materials and Notes 1975-1976

Box 6, Folder 16

Sutton Hoo Artifact

 

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Research and Draft Work 1851-1989 1976-1989

Scope and Contents

This series includes all of Bisceglia's workings towards the actualiazation and publication of his book "Irish Identity in the Mother Lode: The Hibernian Benevolence Society, Columbia, Ca., 1857-71" as well as other minor works he wrote, including poetry and articles. Non-document items include a microfilm titled "Hibernian Society Columbia Calif. Minutes".

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically. There are two oversized items which have been separated from the bulk of the material into an flatlay box.
 

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Research 1851-1989 1976-1986

Box 5, Folder 12

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Research Notes - H.B.S. 1986

Box 7, Folder 1

The 1869 Columbia, California Assessment Roll 1869

Box 7, Folder 2

California Geography Research Material

Box 7, Folder 3

The Ethnic Dimension of Calaveras County History Text and Research Notes 1977-1981

Box 7, Folder 4

H.B.S. Biographical Research Notes (Part 1 of 3)

Box 7, Folder 5

H.B.S. Biographical Research Notes (Part 2 of 3)

Box 7, Folder 6

H.B.S. Biographical Research Material (Part 3 of 3)

Box 7, Folder 7

H.B.S. Non-Members, Acted Upon by H.B.S., and Locations Notes 1984

Box 7, Folder 8

H.B.S. Officers of Columbia AOH, 1857-1871 Notes 1983

Box 7, Folder 9

H.B.S. Prominent Names and Nonmembers, Organizations, and Businesses Notes 1983-1984

Box 7, Folder 10

H.B.S. Regular Members of Columbia AOH, 1857-71 Notes 1984

Box 7, Folder 11

"Hibernian Society Columbia - California Minutes" Microfilm

Box 7, Folder 12

Hibernian Benevolent Society Publication Correspondence 1985-1986

Box 7, Folder 13

Irish-American Compendium Research Grant Documentation 1981-1982

Box 7, Folder 14

Irish-American General Research 1973-1990 1977-1990

Box 7, Folder 15

Irish Identity General Research Materials (Part 1 of 2) 1963-1986 1981-1986

Box 7, Folder 16

Irish Identity General Research Material (Part 2 of 2) 1955-1976 1972-1976

Box 7, Folder 17

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Correspondence 1976-1986

Box 7, Folder 18

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Correspondence 1987-1989

Box 7, Folder 19

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Sources

Box 7, Folder 20

Irish Identity Research Materials - Calaveras Prospect Centennial Edition 1981

Box 7, Folder 21

Prosopographical Research Material (Part 1 of 5) 1853-1975

Box 7, Folder 22

Prosopographical Research Material (Part 2 of 5) 1923-1978 1971-1978

Box 7, Folder 23

Prosopographical Research Material (Part 3 of 5) 1931-1979 1974-1979

Box 7, Folder 24

Prosopographical Research Material (Part 4 of 5) 1966-1982 1981-1982

Box 7, Folder 25

Prosopographical Research Materials (Part 5 of 5) 1869-1985 1974-1982

Box 9, Folder 1

Hibernian Benevolent Society Officers Chart

Box 9, Folder 2

Minute Book of the Hibernian Benevolent Society, 1857-1871

 

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Drafts 1978-1986

Box 8, Folder 1

Bibliography Draft 1981

Box 8, Folder 2

Introductory Essay Edited Drafts

Box 8, Folder 3

Introductory Essay Final Draft Copy and Materials 1978-1984

Box 8, Folder 4

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Abridged Copy

Box 8, Folder 5

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Incomplete Abridgment Version

Box 8, Folder 6

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Master Copy - I. Introductory Essay 1986

Box 8, Folder 7

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Master Copy - II. Record of Minutes of the H.B.S. 1986

Box 8, Folder 8

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Master Copy - III. Prosopographical Sketches 1986

Box 8, Folder 9

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Master Copy - IV. Addenda 1986

Box 8, Folder 10

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Working Copy - I. Introductory Essay 1986

Box 8, Folder 11

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Working Copy - II. Record of Minutes of the H.B.S. 1986

Box 8, Folder 12

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Working Copy - III. Prosopographical Sketches 1986

Box 8, Folder 13

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Working Copy - IV. Addenda 1986

Box 8, Folder 14

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Copy A 1986

Box 8, Folder 15

Irish Identity in the Mother Lode - Self-Bound Copy 1986

Box 8, Folder 16

Miscellaneous Draft Pages 1986

Box 8, Folder 17

Prosopographical Sketches, Bibliography, and Officer List Drafts 1985

Box 8, Folder 18

Record of the Hibernian Benevolent Society Draft

 

Louis Bisceglia's Other Writings 1969-1990

Scope and Contents

This series focuses on drafts and published versions of various smaller-scale works of Bisceglia's as well as his research on publishing. Bisceglia's works include poetry, articles, and acrostics. Documents include draft material, published chapbooks, magazines, and newspapers, as well as handwritten and typed correspondence with publishing houses. Bisceglia's self-designed acrostics are housed in a box seperate from his other written material due to its size. The format of the acrostics include both handwritten drafts and photocopied finalized documents. Materials date between the years of 1969-1990.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 1

Acrostics Undated

Box 8, Folder 19

Antiwar Sentiment and The Mexican War 1986-1990

Box 8, Folder 20

Homage to a Wine Celler 1987-1989

Box 8, Folder 21

Landscaping at Greater Tuna by Professor Luby 1985-1989

Box 8, Folder 22

Lord Birkenhead's Legacy 1987-1988

Box 8, Folder 23

Norman Angell Essay Publication Correspondence 1981-1987

Box 8, Folder 24

The Paper Egos 1987-1988

Box 8, Folder 25

Poetry Dedicated to Tommy and Jim Rees 1985-1989

Box 8, Folder 26

Poetry Newspaper "The Plowman" 1990

Box 8, Folder 27

Poetry Publication Research Material 1978-1990

Box 8, Folder 28

Poetry Written by Louis Bisceglia 1985-1990 1989-1990

Box 8, Folder 29

Poetry by Miscellaneous Authors 1979

Box 8, Folder 30

Problems of Community College Transfer Programs 1969-1971

Box 8, Folder 31

To a Victory Unknown 1985

Box 8, Folder 32

Various Writings by Louis Biscelgia 1981-1987

Box 8, Folder 33

When Backward Was Forward 1989-1990

 

Mary Condon Memorial Book Fund and Scholarship 1972-1982

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and materials relating to the Mary Condon Memorial Book Fund and Scholarship, including correspondence to and from Louis Bisceglia. Mary Condon was a fellow history professor at San Jose State University with whom Bisceglia worked closely. Material formats includes handwritten and typewritten letters, newspapers, pamphlets, and photographs. General correspondence dates between 1972-1982 while materials and donation correspondence are dated between 1976-1978.

Arrangement

This series is arranged by topic and chronologically.
 

Mary Condon Fund General Correspondence 1972-1982

Box 10, Folder 1

Mary Condon Fund General Correspondence 1972-1974

Box 10, Folder 2

Mary Condon Fund General Correspondence 1975-1979

Box 10, Folder 3

Mary Condon Fund General Correspondence 1980-1982

Box 10, Folder 4

Mary Condon Memorial Book Fund and Scholarship Materials and Correspondence 1976-1977

Box 10, Folder 5

Mary Condon Memorial Book Fund Donations Correspondence 1976-1977 1976

Collection Contents
Personal Correspondence and Photographs
Extracurricular Material
Malta Thesis
Attended Programs and Schools
Rollins College Hearing
University Applications and Vitae
University Teaching Materials and Student Work
History 170
Research Materials and Notes
British Empire
The Great Awakening
Internationalism Peace Movement
Lord Berners
Lord Ponsonby
The New World
No More War Movement
Norman Angell
Pacifism
Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Research and Draft Work
Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Research
Irish Identity in the Mother Lode Drafts
Louis Bisceglia's Other Writings
Mary Condon Memorial Book Fund and Scholarship
Mary Condon Fund General Correspondence
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