Bruno Porta WWII Photographs (SC-304)
Content Description
13 photographs showing Rommel and Mussolini in N. Africa WWII, photos taken by Lieutenant Bruno Porta, who gave these prints to Richard Dawson (Porta's son married donor Peter Dawson's sister).
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1943
Creator
- Porta, Bruno (Person)
Language of Materials
Original photograph captions are in Italian, with English translations provided in this finding aid by archivist.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (13 photographs)
Abstract
The collection consists of 13 photographs depicting Benito Mussolini, Erwin Rommel, and other Italian and German military officers in North Africa in 1942-1943. Lieutenant Bruno Porta was an Italian Army officer in WWII. Porta later gave the photographs to his friend Richard Dawson, who served in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series, in the order in which the photographs appeared in the original photo album in which they were received.
Custodial History
The photographs were taken by Bruno Porta, who later gave them to his friend Richard Dawson. Dawson served in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron. Porta’s son married Dawson’s daughter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were donated to Special Collections & Archives by Peter Dawson, son of Richard Dawson, in March 2017.
Separated Materials
Materials specifically pertaining to Richard Dawson that were donated at the same time have been added to MS-120: Night Fighters of World War II Historical Collection, Series XVIII and Series XIX.
Condition Description
good
Processing Information
For clarification purposes in the image descriptions, the location has been listed first, and personal names have been underlined. English translations of Italian military titles have been provided by the archivist.
donor
- Dawson, Peter (Person)
Subject
- Bastico, Ettore, 1876-1972 (Person)
- Giglioli, Emilio (Person)
- Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 (Person)
- Porta, Bruno (Person)
- Rommel, Erwin, 1891-1944 (Person)
- Title
- Bruno Porta WWII Photographs (SC-304)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Rickey
- Date
- 2017 March 24
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Original photograph captions are in Italian, with English translations provided in this finding aid by archivist.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
