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Leonard Covello papers
Covello was born in Avigliano, Basilicata, Italy, and immigrated to East Harlem, New York City, with his family in 1896. He was a teacher and administrator in the New York City public school system, author of The Social Background of the Italo-American School Child and other studies, and a leader i...
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| Collection: | Leonard Covello Papers |
| Collection Number: | MSS040 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Spanish |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Covello, Leonard |d 1887-1982 |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Leonard Covello papers |f 1907-1974, undated | |
| 300 | |a 54.5 Linear feet |f 54.5 linear feet, 132 boxes | ||
| 520 | |a Covello was born in Avigliano, Basilicata, Italy, and immigrated to East Harlem, New York City, with his family in 1896. He was a teacher and administrator in the New York City public school system, author of The Social Background of the Italo-American School Child and other studies, and a leader in the intercultural education movement and in the Italian-American community. The papers document Covello's career as a teacher at DeWitt Clinton High School, principal of Benjamin Franklin High School, East Harlem, and educational consultant to the Migration Division of the Puerto Rican Department of Labor, as well as his research on Italian-American immigrants and Puerto Ricans, especially in East Harlem, and his activities in the Italian-American community. The collection includes correspondence, his files as an educator, extensive research and writing files, records from organizations, and printed materials. This collection documents many overlapping topics, such as the history of education and educational theory, immigrant children and youth, assimilation versus retaining immigrant heritage, demographic changes in East Harlem, progressive politics in New York City (especially for 1930s-1960s), Italian-American and Puerto Rican communities in New York City (and their interaction), the history of social science research, and other topics. There is correspondence with prominent figures such as Fiorella La Guardia and Vito Marcantonio, and letters concerning the formation of Columbia University's Casa Italiana. Covello was meticulous in saving materials from his educational work, research, and many organizational affiliations. The collection also includes two 16mm film reels, "A Better Tomorrow" and "Per Un Domani Migliore," as well as 12 open-reel audio tapes regarding Puerto Rico and other matters. | ||
| 540 | 1 | |a For legal and privacy reasons, some student and faculty records in Boxes 26, 27, 30, 34, 36, 41, 46, and 48 are closed to researchers for seventy-five (75) years after the most recent date recorded on each respective folder. Please see addendum with paper finding in library for more details. | |
| 541 | 1 | |a Purchased, 1975. | |
| 555 | |a Finding Aid Available Online: | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Benjamin Franklin High School (New York, N.Y.). | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Children of immigrants--Education. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a DeWitt Clinton High School (New York, N.Y.). | |
| 650 | 0 | |a East Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Elementary school principals--New York (State)--New York. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Intelligence tests--New York (State)--New York--East Harlem. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Italian Americans--New York (State)--New York--East Harlem. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Italian language--New York (State)--New York--Study and teaching. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Italian Teachers Association. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Marcantonio, Vito, 1902-1954. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Multicultural education--New York (State)--New York. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Puerto Ricans--New York (State)--New York--East Harlem. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Teachers of Italian Origin (Organization). | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Leonard Covello Papers |c MSS040 | ||
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |y Link to finding aid |u http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaidmss40pg107covello.pdf |