File: Department of Italian

Scope and Content

Papers concerning administration of the department of Italian; most of the material concerns routine staffing matters, including appointments and terms of employment. There is also correspondence between the cultural attaché of the Italian embassy and the vice-chancellor concerning the political activities of Piero Rébora, professor of Italian at the University, 1923-1932, while at Manchester (he was alleged to have organised a pro-fascist group).

Former reference: 62

Related Material

See also VCA/7/57 and VCA/7/58.