Includes notes for a speech at the Toronto book launch of Breaking the Mould by Penny Petrone, a cut off fax receipt sent from Penny Petrone to Manlio D'Ambrosio about invitations, and two full handwritten invitation lists for the book launch.
Includes several torn out pages from the "St. John's Tourist Information Guide" on history from discovery by Giovanni Caboto (aka John Cabot) to the 19th century, as well as some torn out pages from a 1997 edition of Canada Contemporaneo featuring an article in Italian about Giovanno Caboto.
Several pages of handwritten notes in Italian on Calabrese proverbs, Italian food, and some proverb translations from English to Italian.
Includes an Easter card dated 1970; some torn out pages of an Easter Sunday edition of la Domenica, an Italian magazine; a photocopy of an article translated into Italian about Claire Weissman WIlks and the Canadian Cultural Center in Rome; a booklet in Italian on Santa Barbara; a few pages of a typed history of Piane Crati; a letter from Fernando Pietramala to Penny Petrone about culture and dual identity, alongside a photocopy of "Youth Talk: When the past called, I heeded it!" by Pietramala; and a document in Calabrese separated into 21 parts or verses.
Four pages of handwritten notes about the Petrone family and their schooling, as well as a list of names.
One full typed manuscript of Breaking the Mould, undated and unmarked. Also includes handwritten notes, as well as one page from the manuscript cut in half.
Several pages from the Santa Cruz Magazine with articles about Columbus and Italian relocation. Two newspaper clippings of articles about author Gay Talese. Pages from the "Letters" section of an April 1993 edition of The New York Times about Gay Talese and Italian-American novelists.
Photocopy of "Italy's Myth of America", an article by Carlo Levi.
Two copies of records from the Land Registry Office relating to Lot 17, at 147 Secord Street, and two pages of handwritten notes.
One page of handwritten notes on Noches de Invierno (1609), photocopies of a section from Cults of Sex and Beauty on Balzac, marked up, and a newspaper clipping of an advertisement for "Sarafina! The Music of Liberation" at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.
Originals pages from a November 1940 edition of The Port Arthur News-Chronicle featuring two articles about the graduating class of Prince Arthur Collegiate Institute (P.A.C.I.), as well as one photocopy of an article about them from an unknown source.
Three pages of notes on published works, several Lakehead University Library Interlibrary Loan request forms by Penny Petrone for books and journal articles
A photocopy of a review of Penny Petrone's book Breaking the Mould printed in a journal called Canadian Ethnic Studies.
Extensive handwritten notes for Breaking the Mould concerning Petrone's early life, family, culture, religion, tradition, education, culinary practices, immigration, geography, railways in Canada (CNR and CPR), language, industry, a trip Petrone took to Halifax, and local (Thunder Bay) and global history in the early 20th century including the first and second World Wars. Also included are a page of skipping ditties, a list of addresses in Thunder Bay, notes on specific immigrants, notes from an article on theatre in Thunder Bay, requests for photocopies of newspaper articles from the early 20th century filled out by Penny Petrone, an invitation to a Legion of Mary gathering addressed to Penny Petrone's mother, reference question forms filled out by Penny Petrone, a newspaper clipping of an article on education from the Thunder Bay Post, and a newspaper clipping of an article on arts in The Globe and Mail.
Includes notes on a book titled The City Without Women: A Chronicle of Internment Life in Canada during World War II by Mario Duliani, as well as photocopies of several reviews for the book; several newspaper clippings about social and financial compensation for interned citizens; a phone call record slip; photocopies from a document about internees; as well as several documents from the National Congress of Italian Canadians including a letter to the government of Canada, a press release, two copies of a brief on internment during World War II, and a letter from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to Dr. Penny Petrone concerning research on Italian internment.
Notably, this file contains a list released by the Government of Canada of Italians interned during the Second World War: name, city, and dates of detention, internment, and release. This copy includes Petrone's notes.
Three copies of a toast given to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney by Senator Giuio Andreotti, one in Italian, one in English, and one in French. Also a copy of notes for the toast for someone to check against the actual delivery.
Two newsletters from the Association of Italian Canadian Writers, one of which is heavily highlighted. Two copies of a program for a conference put on by the Association of Italian-Canadian Writers on "The Italian Woman in Canadian Literature", one of which is marked in the margins.
Includes a brief by the National Congress of Italian Canadians about the internment of Italian Canadians during World War Two, two copies of a draft of a proposal for Lakehead University to create a "Chair of Italian Studies" position, a document about the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto, a memo addressed to Dr. Serafine P. Petrone asking her to be part of the Liaison Group for the Chair of Italian Studies, and a newsletter about the Chair position. Also includes an invitation to a reception in honour of S. Penny Petrone and others put on by the National Congress of Italian Canadians.
Reference list for Penny Petrone from Thunder Bay Public Library, August 31 1995; articles for interview with Nino Ricci; reviews of In A Glass House, the Book of Saints and Lives of the Saints, Nino Ricci; research notes.
Unlabelled photo of Italian Dance group; news articles from the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal about Ralph F. Welch, prominent Italian community member, February 25, 1975; Festa Italiana singer Amy LaFroy; Thunder Bay Deputy Police Chiefs, 1970; Italian Dance group at the National Folk Song and Dance Festival, Port Arthur News Chronicle, May 7 1938.
Conference programme for the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Sixth Biennial Conference, Thunder Bay Multicultural Association, October 19-22 1983; correspondence from Minister of State Multiculturalism with news releases on funding for immigrant women and festival announcements; list of participants, Fourth Canadian Conference on Multiculturalism with correspondence , agenda, executive list, news release; The Multiculturalism Directorate and its Programs, The Canadian Council on Multiculturalism; Statement by the Prime Minister, House of Commons, October 8 1971; booklet, Multiculturalism and the Government of Canada.
A collection of photos of Penny Petrone, pictures of travel to Uganda.
Personal correspondence to Penny Petrone regarding the book Breaking the Mould; notice from the Italian Cultural Centre Society for receiving the 2002 Bressani Award with announcement information.
Correspondence from Rosie DiManno, The Toronto Star, regarding Italian immigration in Canada, July 1997.
Collection of correspondence from students overseas regarding copyright, access to materials by Penny Petrone.