Fred A. Granata research papers

Fred A. Granata research papers, circa 1880-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Granata, Fred A., 1931-
Title: Fred A. Granata research papers
Dates: circa 1880-2010 (inclusive)
18802010

1991-2010 (bulk)
19912010
Quantity: 11 cubic feet, (9 record cartons, 1 document case, and 1 slim document case)
Collection Number: Coll 793
Summary: Writings and compiled material (largely reproductions) from Fred Granata's research on a variety of historical topics and individuals from the 1990s and 2000s.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Fred A. Granata was born in Portland, Oregon, and was one of three children of Italian immigrants. He graduated from Columbia Preparatory School in 1949, then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. In 1957, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, after which he spent 32 years in private law practice and another 18 years as senior counsel for a Portland law firm; the Oregon State Bar recognized Granata for his 50 years of service in 2007. Granata frequently traveled, including annual trips to Italy. He also held a lifelong interest in history, and spent his later years in the study of historical topics, particularly relating to Oregon, and the history of Italians and Italian-Americans in Oregon. He died in July 2010.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of papers and photographs created or gathered by Fred A. Granata for historical research. Large sections of the collection concern Granata's research into the history of Italian-Americans in Oregon, including his histories of the Catholic churches St. Michael the Archangel and St. Vincent de Paul Parish's Downtown Chapel in Portland, Oregon. The materials also concern Granata's research on World War II prisoners of war held in the United States, particularly Italian prisoners who volunteered for the American-organized Italian Service Units, such as the 25th Italian Service Unit stationed at the Vancouver Barracks in Washington state. Additional topics represented in the collection include war crimes, with an emphasis on the Nuremberg Trials, Nuremberg Trials judge James T. Brand, and the trial of Tomoyuki Yamashita and prosecutor Robert M. Kerr; the early 20th century trials of Marie Equi and Emma Goldman, and their significance in relation to civil liberties and governmental powers; general research regarding Italy and Italian-Americans; biographical information about Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci; and biographical information about writer Joaquin Miller. In addition to Granata's own writings, drafts, notes, and correspondence, the collection includes large amounts of photocopied materials and web page printouts, as well as some original photographs and documents. The collection also includes books that Granata read for his research.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Fred A. Granata research papers, Coll 793, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following series: Series 1. Oregon history; Series 2. Italians and Italian-Americans; Series 3. World War II Prisoners of War; Series 4. War Crimes; Series 5. Research on Marie Equi, Emma Goldman, civil liberties, and government powers; Series 6. Research on Emilio Pucci; Series 7: Research on Joaquin Miller.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Stephen Granata, July 2010 (Acc. 27138).

Preservation Note

Oral histories on cassette and files on CD-ROM may require special playback devices to access. Contact staff for assistance.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Oregon history, circa 1880-2010, (bulk 1991-2010) Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Subseries 1: Italians and Italian-Americans in Oregon Materials created and gathered by Granata regarding the history of Italians and Italian-Americans in Oregon, including materials gathered specifically for Granata's planned book Italians in Oregon, to be co-authored with Vincenza Scarpaci.	1915-2010; 1999-2010
Box	Folder
2	5	Records and correspondence	2008
2	6	Loose files	2007-2008
2	7	Notes, printouts, etc.	2007
2	8	Notes	2007
2	9	S. N. Arrigoni research file
2	10	Charles Ferdinand Candiani research file
2	11	Joe Colasuonno wedding photograph; program from 501st Columbus anniversary celebration (donated by Joe Colasuonno)	1915, 1993
2	12	Co-Operative Farmer's Market photographs
2	13	Corno's Food Market photograph (original)
2	14	Louis Crucciola and others at 1935 American Legion event, photograph
2	15	Captain Giovanni Domonis research file	2000-2005, undated
2	16	D'Urbano's Italian Band research file	2020
2	17	D'Urbano's Italian Band flyers
2	18	Leonetti family photographs (original and reproduced)
2	19	Joe Loprinzi research file
2	20	Admiral Alejandro Malaspina research file	1999-2007, undated
2	21	Admiral Malaspina image
2	22	Gary W. Martini research file	2000-2005
2	23	Porter-Scarpelli Macaroni Company advertisements
2	24	Porter-Scarpelli Macaroni Company photographs
2	25	St. Michael's Church photographs
2	26	Joe Scafidi photographs
2	27	Anthony Ravalli (Ship) photograph
2	28	Tarola's Used Cars photograph
2	29	Colonel Francesco Vigo research file	2000, undated
2	30	Col. Vigo image
2	31	G. Zanello research file
2	32	Portland research file	2001, undated
2	33	Portland photographs
2	34	Portland transparencies
2	35	St. Helens, Oregon research file
2	36	Stonemasons research file
2	37	Photograph miscellaneous
2	38	Articles (copies and printouts)	2001, undated
2	39	Photographs miscellaneous
2	40	Transparencies
2	41	Unsorted materials
11	4	Photographs, word documents, and PDFs on "OHS file transfer" CD	2009
		Subseries 2: St. Michael the Archangel Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish Downtown Chapel Contains materials created and gathered by Granata regarding St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Portland and St. Vincent de Paul Parish's Downtown Chapel for St. Michael's centennial celebration and for Granata's histories, "The Biography of a Parish: Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1894-1994" and "The Urban Missionary: Portland's Downtown Chapel, 1919-1994: St. Vincent de Paul Parish." The parish of St. Michael the Archangel Church began as Portland, Oregon's first Catholic house of worship in 1851. After changing location several times, a church was erected in 1894 at what would become SW Mill and 4th; this church still served the parish congregation in the early 21st century. The St. Vincent de Paul Parish's Downtown Chapel was established in 1943, following two earlier attempts at running a Cathlolic parish in downtown Portland. It was located at 516 W Burnside Street until 1973, when US Bank purchased the property for its new headquarters; the chapel then moved to 601 W Burnside Street.	circa 1880-2001; 1994-2001
Box	Folder
2	49	Correspondence re St. Michael's centennial celebration	1994 June-September
2	50	St. Michael's Centennial Committee meeting summary	1994 August 18
2	51	Draft copies of "Biography of a Parish" and enclosed notes	1994
2	52	Handwritten draft pages of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
2	53	Draft copies of sections of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
2	54	Draft copies of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
2	55	Draft copy of "Biography of a Parish"	1994 June 28
3	1	Mock-up of Biography of a Parish	1994
3	2	"Working copy" of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
3	3	Unmarked copies of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
3	4	Unmarked copy of section of "Biography of a Parish"	1994
3	5	Photo captions for "Biography of a Parish"	1994
3	6	Letter to Catholic Sentinel and enclosed items	1994 July 20
3	7	Issue of Catholic Sentinel sent to Granata	1994 August 14
3	8	Loose correspondence	1994
3	9-10	Compiled notes, etc. re St. Michael's	1994
3	11-12	Loose notes, photocopies, etc. re St. Michael's	1994-2001
3	13	Deeds for church properties other than St. Michael's
3	14	Photograph - corner of 4th and Mill, which had once been site of chapel	circa 1880
3	15	Photograph reproductions
3	16	Photocopied materials that had been stored with photograph reproductions
3	17	Reproduction negatives
3	18	Reproduced images of Father Anthony Villa and of remodel plan for St. Michael's
3	19	Photocopies, 1893 property deed
3	20	Photocopies of records re St. Michael's refurbishment	1978, undated
3	21	Booklet re St. Michael's restoration project	2001
3	22	Research files from Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Archives	1994 March 15
3	23	Research files from Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Archives re St. Michael's relationship with St. Joseph's German Church	1994 April 15
3	24	Research files from Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Archives re St. Michael's pastors	1994 April 18
3	25	St. Michael's school - record books	1910-1934
3	26	Group photo of St. Michael's school pupils	1909
3	27	Souvenir program for St. Michael's 60th anniversary/reunion of St. Michael's alumni	1961 October 29
3	28	St. Michael and St. Vincent research file	1994
3	29	St. Vincent de Paul Chapel ("Downtown Chapel") research file	1992-1994
3	30	Unused Photos re St. Vincent (includes negatives)
		Subseries 3: Other Oregon history topics	1985-2007
Box	Folder
2	1	Copy of article by William Toll, "Ethnicity and Stability: The Italians and Jews of South Portland, 1900-1940"	1985
2	2	Jack Dempsey research file	2000-2009
2	3	Essay by Granata, "Italians and the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1905"	circa 2004
2	4	Brief history by Granata, "To Claremont by Stagecoach"	1998
cd-rom
2		"A History of South Portland," by Stephen Leflar (CD)	2004 December 13
Box	Folder
2	42	Jesuits research file	1992-2005
2	43	Jesuits - copies of Joe Locati's Italian Jesuits in Northwest History series	1991-1992
2	47	Mueller v. Oregon research - Louis Brandeis	2007
2	48	Oregon State Bar talks by Granata	2006-2007, undated
2	44	Photocopy of memoir, "Division Street," by Tom Accettura	1998
2	45-46	Mueller v. Oregon research file	2007
3	31	Shipyards research file	1998-2005, undated
3	32	Shipyards - PT boats research file
3	33	Shipyards- photograph reproductions
3	34	Ships and shipyards transparencies
3	35	Vancouver Barracks research file	1998-1999
3	36	Washington County, Oregon research file	1996-1998
3	37	Works Progress Administration (WPA) research file	2005-2008
3	38	WPA research photograph reproductions
cd-rom
1		Word documents on "OHS Transfer" CD folder "Oregon Italians:" "Portland in 1850s;" "Portland in 1867" (CD)	2007 October

Series 2: Italians and Italian-Americans, circa 1918-2009, (bulk 1994-2006) Return to Top

Research by Granata about Italian culture and history, and Italian-Americans in terms of general American history.

Many of Granata's original folder titles were retained.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
4	1	Civil Rights for Italians (File re Scelsa v. City University of New York)	1998
4	2	Commentaries by Granata on Italians and Italian-Americans	circa 1999
4	3	Research and correspondence on internment of Italian-Americans during World War II	1994-2005
4	4	Italian articles (photocopies and printouts)	1995-2002
4	5	Italy miscellaneous Italian papers	1996-2000
4	6	Notepad re Italians and Italian-Americans	1999
4	7	Photographs sent by Louise Biggi Pinion of "Bella Vista" internment camp in Montana and Biggi Hotel in Beaverton, Oregon	circa 1918-1942
4	8	Photographs (original and reproduced) of Italians and Italian-Americans
4	9-15	Loose printouts, articles, notes, etc., re Italians and Italian-Americans	1998-2006
4	16	Speazzno file (Seattle Post-Intelligencer article re Spezzano della Silp, Italy)	1999
4	17	Bound volume of printouts from website "Windows on Italy"	1997-1999
1		"Prisoners among Us: Italian-American Identity & World War II" (DVD)	2003
cd-rom
1		Word document with biographical notes on Alessandro Liberati on "OHS file transfer" CD, "LIBERATI"	2009 September 12

Series 3: World War II Prisoners of War (POWs), circa 1930-2008, 1998-2008Return to Top

The bulk of materials focuses on Italian prisoners of war, particularly those who joined the Italian Service Units. The series also includes research materials relating to German prisoners of war.

Many of Granata's original folder titles were retained.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Subseries 1: General research	1998-2003
Box	Folder
5	44	Archives	1998
6	1	Collected business cards
6	2	Draft script of opera "Bellini's War"	2003
6	3	Bound copy of opera "Bellini's War," plus related correspondence	2003
6	4	Camp Adair files	1998
6	5	Copy of 1937 map of Tule Lake Camp
6	6	Camp White - Tule Lake	2000
6	7-8	Camp White research file	2000, undated
6	9	Correspondence	1998-2000
6	10	Essay (probably by Granata), "German Prisoners of War in the Pacific Northwest"	circa 2002
6	11	POW - Food	2000
6	12	POW - Money	2000
6	13	Photographs of POW scrip plus enclosed printout	2000
6	14	Morning reports
6	15	Copy of text of multilateral agreements re prisoners of war
6	16	Notes on books to consult	undated
6	17	Photocopied articles
6	18	Photocopied images from Library of Congress	circa 1999
6	19	General printouts, clippings, etc.	1998-2002
6	20	Printouts and photocopies	1998-1999
6	21	Compiled printouts and clippings	1945, 1999-2003
6	22	Compiled printouts, notes, and photocopies	1999
6	23	Printouts, clippings, photocopies, etc.	2000-2008, undated
6	24	Printouts and photocopies	2001-2004
6	25	Printouts, clippings, etc.	2002-2007
6	26	Publications	1998
6	27	Receipt of Granata gift of POW roster to Polk County Historical Society	1999 October 20
6	28	POW - Repatriation
6	29	Saturnia (Ship) research files	2000
6	30	Photographs of ship Saturnia and related printouts	circa 1930, 1999
6	31	Treatises
6	32	POW - Vancouver	2000
6	33	Vancouver Barracks
6	34	Vancouver Barracks souvenir book	circa 1945
6	35	POW - Work	2000
6	36	POW - YMCA	1999
1		Book, "History of Prisoner of War Utilization by the United States Army, 1776-1945," by Lt. Col. George G. Lewis and Capt. John Mewha	1955 June
1		Book, "Nazi Prisoners of War in America," by Arnold Krammer	1991
1		Book, "World War II Prisoner of War Scrip of the United States," by Albert I. Donn	1970
	Folder
11	3	Roll of undeveloped film found amongst POW research files
1		"Prisoners in Paradise" (VHS)	2001
		Subseries 2: Italian Service Units Following the surrender of Italy to the Allies in September 1943 and the subsequent reclassification of Italy from "enemy" to "cobelligerent," Italian prisoners of war interned in the United States were permitted to enlist in "Italian Service Units," wherein they would perform construction projects in the United States, and in return have greater privileges and freedom. One of these units, the 25th Italian Service Unit, was stationed at Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington.	1944-2002; 1998-2002
Box	Folder
6	37	ISU [Italian Service Unit] files	1999
6	38	139th Italian Service Unit research files	1998-1999
6	39	Yuma Test Station built by Italian Service Units, article printout and related reproduced image	2000
6	40	Autobiography of Adolfo Bardo	circa 1992
6	41	Compiled correspondence and related files	1998-1999
6	42	Correspondence	1999-2002
7	1	Handwritten notes	circa 1999-2001
Cassette
1		SR 11406: Oral history interview with Joseph F. Anello	1998 May 23
Box	Folder
7	2	Oral history transcripts and correspondence of interviews with Joe Anello	1998 May-October
Cassette
1		SR 11407: Oral history interview with Dario Casciato	circa 1998
1		SR 11405: Oral history interview with Albert L. Cereghino	circa 1998
Box	Folder
7	3	Oral history research files on Pasquali Diogardi	1998
Cassette
1		SR 11408: Oral history interview with Ed Fantozzi	circa 1998
1-2		SR 11404: Oral history interview with Vincenzo Lagana	1998 October 15
Box	Folder
7	4	Oral history research files on Vincenzo Lagana	1998
7	5	Oral history files on Albert Lebenion interview	1998
Cassette
1-3		SR 11402: Oral history interview with Bernadette Semperboni	1999 June 30
Box	Folder
7	6	Oral history notes Semperboni	1998-1999
Cassette
1		SR 11403: Oral history interview with Nellie Trinci On same microcassette as part of Bernadette Semperboni interview.	1998 March 14
Box	Folder
7	7	Oral history files on Nelli Trinci interview	1998
7	8	Oral history miscellaneous interview files	1998
7	9	Periodical newspapers
7	10	Original photographs relating to 25th Italian Service Unit	circa 1944-1945
7	11	Photographs of Italian Service Unit members, plus accompanying letter to Granata	1945, 1998 December
7	12	Album of original and reproduced photographs	circa 1998
7	13	Loose photographs from album in folder 7/12
7	14	Photographs (mostly reproduced) from an album, plus copies of album's original order
7	15	Photographs taken by Granata	circa 1999
7	16	Photograph by Granata of 1943 POW group photographs	circa 1999
7	17	Photographs from envelope "Extra photo POWs at Grotto"
7	18	Photographs from envelope "POW artifacts & misc"
7	19	Photographs - Extra Camp Bonneville photos index includes Lagana
7	20	Photographs - Extra Casciato photos
7	21	Photographs - Extra Lagana photos
7	22	Photographs - Extra photos POW Company
7	23	Photographs - Extra Trinci photocopies
7	24	Photographs of "Italy" patches worn by Italian Service Unit members
7	25	Negatives
7	26	Photocopies of photographs with notes
7	27	Reproduced photograph with identifications from Anello file
7	28	Reproduced photographs of 25th Italian Service Unit, Vancouver Barracks
7	29	Copy of 25th Italian Service Unit roster and accompanying notes
7	30	Draft copies (handwritten and typed) of Granata work, "Vancouver's Roman Legion"	2000
7	31	Handwritten draft pages for "Vancouver's Roman Legion"	circa 2000
7	32	"Vancouver's Roman Legion" - "Text of book" files	circa 2000
7	33	"Vancouver's Roman Legion" - Books re bookbinding by Chet Novicki plus enclosed correspondence	2000
cd-rom
1		Images on "OHS transfer file" CD	2009
Box
1		Book, "Italian Prisoners of War in America 1942-1946: Captives or Allies?" by Louis E. Keefer	1992
		Subseries 3: National Archives documents (reproductions)	1944-1999; 1999
Box	Folder
4	18-19	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war	1999
4	20	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, plus draft pages and notes	1999
4	21-30	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war	1999
5	1-8	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war	1999
5	9-10	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, "Extra pages"	1999
5	11-26	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, marked "OHS"	1999
5	27-41	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, marked "OMM"	1999
5	42	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, possibly related to files marked "OHS" (loose)	circa 1999
5	43	1944-1945 rosters, correspondence, reports, etc. concerning prisoners of war, organized by location	1999

Series 4: War crimes, 1945-2009, (bulk 2008-2009) Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Subseries 1: Nuremberg Trials and James T. Brand James T. Brand (1886-1964) was an Oregon judge who served as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1951 to 1953. More famously, though, he was one of the judges presiding over the "Judge's Trial," one of the twelve war crimes trials known as the "Subsequent Nuremberg Trials."
Box	Folder
7	34	Copies of Granata's talk re Nuremberg Trials and James T. Brand	2008
7	35	Compiled materials re James T. Brand
7	36	Correspondence with and reproduction orders from Willamette University re James T. Brand materials	2008
7	37	Handwritten notes re Nuremberg Trials, war crimes law, etc.	circa 2008
7	38	Reproduced image of Nuremberg Trials judges
7	39	Copies of 1946-1947 New Yorker pieces about Nuremberg Trials	1946-1947
7	40	Photocopies of newspaper articles re Nuremberg Trials and James T. Brand
7	41	Photocopies of scholarly articles re Nuremberg Trials, etc.
7	42-43	Mazal Library printouts re Nuremberg Trials	2008
8	1	Printouts re "Judgment at Nuremberg"	2008
8	2-4	Printouts re Nuremberg Trials and other Nazi war crimes trials	2008
1		Book, "The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials," by Telford Taylor	1992
1		Book, "Judgment at Nuremberg: A Play," by Abby Mann	2002
1		Book, "Law and War: An American Story," by Peter Maguire	2000
1		Book, "Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies," by Paul Bergman and Michael Asimov	2006
		Subseries 2: Yamashita Trial and Robert M. Kerr Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita (also written as Tomobumi Yamashita) was tried in late 1945 for war crimes committed in the Philippines. The defense claimed that Yamashita had not been aware of the atrocities, let alone condoned or ordered them. Yamashita was nevertheless found guilty and executed on February 26, 1946. The trial was notable for producing the controversial "Yamashita principle," whereby military commanders were to be held responsible for the actions of their troops, regardless of whether the commanders themselves were aware of said actions. Robert M. Kerr was a Portland, Oregon, lawyer who served as a major during World War II, and acted as chief prosecutor in the Yamashita trial.	1945-2009; 2008-2009
Box	Folder
8	5	Correspondence	2008-2009
8	6	Photocopies of articles re Robert M. Kerr and Yamashita trial
8	7	Copies of 1945 documents
8	8	Copy of "The Case of Yamashita: A Memorandum," by Brig. Gen. Courtney Whitney
8	9	Copy of 1946 Kerr memorandum criticizing dissenting opinions in Supreme Court case re Yamashita
8	10	Copy of 1946 Decision of U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Yamashita and Yamashita v. Styer, plus Robert M. Kerr's memorandum
8	11	Copies of New Yorker articles re Yamashita
8	12	Copy of 1975 thesis, "The Trial of General Tomoyuki Yamashita: A Case Study in Command Responsibility," by L. H. Redford
8	13	Handwritten notes	2009, undated
8	14	Kerr NYT	2008
8	15	Printouts re Robert M. Kerr and Yamashita Trial	2008-2009
1		Book, "The Case of General Yamashita," by A. Frank Reel	1971
1		Book, "Judgment at Tokyo: The Japanese War Crimes Trials," by Tim Maga	2001
	Folder
11	4	Images on "OHS file transfer" CD re Kerr and Yamashita	2009
		Subseries 3: Other research materials	2008-2009
Box	Folder
8	16	Printouts of articles re 21st Nazi war crimes trials	2009
8	17	Materials re war crimes law in relation to the War on Terror	2008-2009

Series 5: Research on Marie Equi, Emma Goldman, civil liberties and government powers, 1917-2010, (bulk 2008-2010) Return to Top

Granata's research focuses particularly on Equi's and Goldman's arrests and trials for their protests against American involvement in World War I. The series also includes some materials concerning civil liberties and government power as they related to the War on Terror.

Many of Granata's original folder titles were retained.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
8	18	Essay by Granata, "Marie Equi Story," plus related notes and documents	2009
8	19	Essay by Granata re Emma Goldman	2009
8	20	Equi - Justice Dept file excerpts (includes copies of 1917 documents)	circa 2009
8	21	Goldman - Background	2008
8	22	Goldman - Gatens	2008
8	23	Goldman - Speech	2008
8	24	Goldman - Trial prelim	2008
8	25	Goldman - Trial	2008
8	26	Goldman - Conclusion	2008
8	27	Handwritten notes re Marie Equi and Emma Goldman	circa 2008
9	1-2	Loose printouts, notes, etc., re Marie Equi, free speech and government powers	2008-2009
9	3-4	Loose printouts, notes, etc., re Marie Equi, free speech and government powers	2009-2010
cd-rom
1		Images and word documents on "OHS file transfer" CD	2009-2010

Series 6: Research on Emilio Pucci, 1937-2009, (bulk 2001-2005) Return to Top

Emilio Pucci (1914-1992) was an Italian fashion designer. Born into a Florentine noble family, he attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, from 1936-1937, where he founded the Reed College Ski Team, and wrote a thesis defending the Italian fascist system of government (he would later become disillusioned with fascism). During World War II, he notably helped Mussolini's daughter, Edda Ciano, and her children flee to Switzerland when her husband, Italian diplomat Galeazzo Ciano, was imprisoned and executed by Mussolini, and assisted in smuggling Galeazzo Ciano's diaries out of Italy. Pucci submitted a report about these activities to the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. After the war, Pucci became a fashion designer. He died in 1992. A ski run on Mt. Hood, Oregon, is named for him.

Some of Granata's original folder titles were retained.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Subseries 1: General research	1937-2005
Box	Folder
9	5	Text of Granata talk on Emilio Pucci	undated
9	6	Draft copies for talk Granata gave on Pucci	undated
9	7	Pucci - Bio(includes photocopies of 1963-1992 articles)	2003-2004
9	8	Compiled files re Pucci, including letter from Cordelia Hood	2005
9	16	Pucci - Fashion	2001-2004
9	17	Pucci - Reed
9	18	Pucci Thesis/Report	2005
9	19	Copy of Pucci's Reed College thesis defending Italian fascism	1937
9	20	Photocopies of 1937 and 1987 Oregonian articles re Pucci
9	21	Pucci - Research/Misc	2002-2005
9	22	Photographs of sign for Pucci Main Run at Mt. Hood
9	23	Reproduced photographs of Emilio Pucci
9	24	Reproduced images from magazine pieces about Emilio Pucci
		Subseries 2: Galeazzo and Edda Ciano	1945-2009
Box	Folder
9	9	Pucci - Ciano	2000-2004
9	10	Printout of "The Ciano Papers: Rose Garden" with Granata's notes	2005
9	11	Printout of "The Ciano Papers: Rose Garden"	2009
9	12	Copy of Pucci's report to the Office of Strategic Services	1945
9	13	Handwritten notes re timeline of events
9	14	Photocopy of 1946 Colliers article, "The Decline and Fall of Edda Ciano"
9	15	Loose printouts re Ciano and fascism	2005-2009
1		Book, "Ciano's Diary 1937-1943"	2002
1		Book, "Mussolini's Shadow: The Double Life of Count Galeazzo Ciano"	1999

Series 7: Research on Joaquin Miller, 1994-2008Return to Top

Born as Cincinnatus Heine Miller, Joaquin Miller (1837-1913) was a pioneer in Oregon and California who wrote poems and plays, and was nicknamed the "Poet of the Sierras."

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
9	25	Articles by Rex Burress re Joaquin Miller	1994
9	26	Photocopy of bibliography, "Writings about Joaquin Miller"
9	27	Correspondence re Joaquin Miller	2000-2004
9	28	Correspondence and forms re library loans and reproductions	1999-2000
10	1	Draft copies of Granata's writings re Joaquin Miller	2004-2005
10	2	Handwritten and typed drafts and notes	undated
10	3	Bound volume of photocopies, "Joaquin Miller in Oregon, 1852-1854 and 1857-1870"
10	4	Joaquin Miller Newsletter materials	2001-2002
10	5	Joaquin Miller Park materials	1997, undated
10	6	Photocopy of Joaquin Miller play, "The Destroying Angels"
10	7	Photocopies of Joaquin Miller play "Tally-Ho!"
10	8	Photocopy of Joaquin Miller play
10	9	Black and white photographs by Granata of Joaquin Miller cabin, Washington, D.C.
10	10	Color photographs by Granata of Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California Includes some photographs from the same roll that might relate instead to Italian POWs.
10	11	Negatives of Granata photographs
10	12	Reproductions of photographs of Joaquin Miller
10	13-15	Printouts and photocopies re Joaquin Miller	1997-2008
11	1-2	Printouts and photocopies re Joaquin Miller	1997-2008
1		Edition of Joaquin Miller book, "Life Amongst the Modocs: Unwritten History," with introduction by Malcolm Margolin and afterword by Alan Rosenus	1996
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1		Images and word documents on "OHS file transfer" CD

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Subject Terms

Italian Americans--Oregon--History
Nuremberg War Crime Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946-1949
War crimes trials--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons

Personal Names

Brand, James T., 1886-1964
Ciano, Galeazzo, conte, 1903-1944
Equi, Marie, 1872-1952
Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940
Kerr, Robert M.
Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913
Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Yamashita, Tomobumi, 1885-1946

Corporate Names

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Portland, Or.)--History
St. Vincent de Paul Parish (Portland, Or.)--History
United States. Army. Italian Service Unit, 25th

Form or Genre Terms

Correspondence
Notes (documents)
Photographs
Research (documents)

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