Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza, dell'Antifascismo e dell'Età Contemporanea "Vera Lombardi"

The Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza, dell'Antifascismo e dell'Età Contemporanea "Vera Lombardi" (ICSR) is a regional historical research institute and archival institution based in Naples, Campania, Italy. It is one of the regional institutes for the history of the liberation movement, and since 1970 it has been part of the network of the Istituto nazionale Ferruccio Parri (formerly the Istituto Nazionale per la Storia del Movimento di Liberazione in Italia, INSMLI), headquartered in Milan. The institute is dedicated to documenting and researching the history of the Italian Resistance, anti-fascism, and the contemporary age, with a particular focus on the Campania region and southern Italy. The institute was founded by 26 Neapolitan and Campanian anti-fascist intellectuals and democrats. On 14 December 1962 they resolved to establish an association called "Istituto storico della Resistenza nel Mezzogiorno", which was formally constituted on 12 January 1963. On 11 October 1964, by notarial deed of notary Antonio Brancaccio, the "Istituto storico della Resistenza in Campania" was created, with its seat in Naples at Via Mezzocannone no. 53, in the private office of a member, lawyer Pasquale Schiano. In 1969 it changed its name to "Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza", and on 8 November 1970 it joined the national institute founded by Ferruccio Parri. In 1971 it moved to Via Carlo Poerio no. 89/a; in 1989 to Calata Trinità Maggiore no. 4; and in 1996 it was named after Vera Lombardi. In 1999, with a new statute, it became an ONLUS (non-profit organization). On 26 April 2005 it moved to Fuorigrotta, in the former "Guido Gozzano" state middle school at Via Costantino no. 25. In 2007 it changed its name again to the current form and was recognized as a legal entity by the Campania Region (D.D. no. 389 of 1 October 2007). The institute's activities include maintaining an archive and library, publishing scholarly works, organizing conferences and educational programs, and running a multimedia didactic museum with guided visits. Its website lists archival holdings such as the "Fondi Anglo-americani" (Anglo-American funds), the C. Poletti Papers, Office of Strategic Services, Allied Force Headquarters Med, and Foreign Economic Administration inventories, as well as the INSMLI inventory. The library offers OPAC, OPAC Napoli, and ESSPER periodicals catalogues. Educational offerings include PCTO (school-work alternation), IFTS materials, and guided visits. The institute has published series such as "Quaderni dell'Istituto Campano per la Storia della Resistenza" and "Quaderni dell'Antifascismo Napoletano" (with ANPPIA), and "Guida ricerca: Storia". As a non-profit cultural institution, the ICSR is not a commercial enterprise but a brand-like institutional entity in the historical research and heritage sector. It is governed by a board (Consiglio direttivo) with presidents, vice-presidents, and directors; past presidents include Alfredo Parente, Pasquale Schiano, Vera Lombardi, and Guido D'Agostino. The institute remains active in Naples, continuing its mission of preserving and promoting the memory and history of the Resistance and anti-fascism in Campania.

The Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza, dell'Antifascismo e dell'Età Contemporanea "Vera Lombardi" (ICSR) traces its origins to a decision by 26 founding members on 14 December 1962 to establish an association called "Istituto storico della Resistenza nel Mezzogiorno". The association was formally constituted on 12 January 1963. The founding members were Neapolitan and Campanian anti-fascist intellectuals and democrats, including Alfredo Parente (first president), Dino Del Prete (vice-president), Umberto Caldora (director), Carlo Zollo (treasurer), Clemente Maglietta, Vittoria Omodeo, Pasquale Schiano, Anna Maria Bonucci, Raffaele Catalano, Domenico Catalanotti, Alda Croce, Rocco D'Ambra, Pietro Di Lauro, Gioacchino Doria, Paolo Doria, Giuseppe Grizzuti, Antonio Landolfi, Vincenza Lettieri, Vera Lombardi, Domenico Maselli, Mario Palermo, Guido Sacerdoti, Giovanni Santeusanio, Mario Simone, Andrea Somma, and Vincenzo Tango. On 11 October 1964, by notarial deed of notary Antonio Brancaccio, the "Istituto storico della Resistenza in Campania" was created, with its seat in Naples at Via Mezzocannone no. 53, in the private office of member and lawyer Pasquale Schiano. In 1969 the institute changed its name to "Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza". On 8 November 1970 it joined the "Istituto Nazionale per la Storia del Movimento di Liberazione in Italia" (INSMLI), based in Milan and founded by Ferruccio Parri, which later became the "Istituto nazionale Ferruccio Parri". In 1971 the ICSR moved to a new seat at Via Carlo Poerio no. 89/a. In 1989 it moved to Calata Trinità Maggiore no. 4. In 1996 it was named after Vera Lombardi, who had served as director (1969–1977) and president (1977–1995). In 1999, with a new statute, it transformed into an ONLUS (non-profit organization). On 26 April 2005 it moved to Fuorigrotta, in the former "Guido Gozzano" state middle school at Via Costantino no. 25. In 2007 it changed its name again to "Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza, dell'antifascismo e dell'età contemporanea "Vera Lombardi"". Also in 2007, the Campania Region recognized it as a legal entity (D.D. no. 389 of 1 October 2007). Throughout its history, the institute has been led by a series of presidents, vice-presidents, and directors. Presidents: Alfredo Parente (1964–1969), Pasquale Schiano (1969–1977), Vera Lombardi (1977–1995), Guido D'Agostino (1996–). Vice-presidents: Dino Del Prete (1964–1977), Clemente Maglietta (1977), Mario Palermo (1977–1985), Abdon Alinovi (2001–2003), Maria Rosaria De Divitiis (later). Directors: Umberto Caldora (1964–1969), Vera Lombardi (1969–1977), Guido D'Agostino (1977–1996), Laura Albarella (1996–1998), Luigi Musella (1999–2001), Giulia Buffardi (2001–). The institute has published numerous works, including the series "Quaderni dell'Istituto Campano per la Storia della Resistenza" (with titles such as Guido Savarese's "L'industria in Campania (1911-1940)", Salvatore Lupo's "Blocco agrario e crisi in Sicilia tra le due guerre", and Teresa Tomaselli's "Demografia e società in Campania tra le due guerre"), the series "Quaderni dell'Antifascismo Napoletano" (with ANPPIA), and the series "Guida ricerca: Storia". It maintains an archive with significant holdings, including Anglo-American funds, the C. Poletti Papers, Office of Strategic Services records, Allied Force Headquarters Med, and Foreign Economic Administration inventories, as well as the INSMLI inventory. Its library offers OPAC, OPAC Napoli, and ESSPER periodicals catalogues. Educational activities include PCTO, IFTS materials, guided visits, and a multimedia didactic museum. The institute continues to organize conferences and events, such as "I CRITICI ANNI OTTANTA", "Il Sessantotto visto da Sud" (29-30 November 2018), and presentations on political voting in Naples (1946-2018).

• 2007

  Changes name to current form and is recognized as a legal entity by the Campania Region (D.D. no. 389 of 1 October).

• 2005

  Moves to Fuorigrotta, former "Guido Gozzano" school, Via Costantino no. 25 (26 April).

• 1999

  Transforms into an ONLUS with a new statute.

• 1996

  Named after Vera Lombardi.

• 1989

  Moves to Calata Trinità Maggiore no. 4.

• 1971

  Moves to Via Carlo Poerio no. 89/a.

• 1970

  Joins the Istituto Nazionale per la Storia del Movimento di Liberazione in Italia (INSMLI) on 8 November.

• 1969

  Name changes to "Istituto campano per la storia della Resistenza".

• 1964

  By notarial deed of Antonio Brancaccio, the "Istituto storico della Resistenza in Campania" is created in Naples (11 October).

• 1963

  Association formally constituted on 12 January.

• 1962

  26 founding members resolve to establish the "Istituto storico della Resistenza nel Mezzogiorno" (14 December).

Regional historical research institute and archive dedicated to the Resistance, anti-fascism and contemporary history in Campania, part of the national Ferruccio Parri network.

• Collana "Quaderni dell'Istituto Campano per la Storia della Resistenza"

  Scholarly series published by the institute, including works on Campanian industry, Sicilian agrarian blocs, and demography.

• Collana "Quaderni dell'Antifascismo Napoletano"

  Series published with ANPPIA, covering anti-fascist persecution and biographies.

• Collana "Guida ricerca: Storia"

  Research guide series, including works on Naples and Campania from Fascism to the Republic.

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