ihrcabbate Inventory of the Paolo L. Abbate Papers, 1919-1973. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, May 22, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries June 16, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJune 16, 2004 English Abbate, Paolo L., 1884-1973. Paolo L. Abbate Papers, 1919-1973 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1 linear in. ITA In Italian and English. Biographical/Historical Note

Paolo L. Abbate (1884-1973), an internationally renowned sculptor, was born in Villa Rosa, Sicily. Abbate was educated in Rome and Florence, and was an ordained minister, a teacher, and an author, as well as a sculptor. He came to the United States in 1903, and worked in New York City. Abbate was president of the International Fine Arts League; a member of the National Sculptor's Council and of the Artists Council, Inc., of the Connecticut Artists and Writers Society; and was founder of the Torrington Unico CLub.

Scope and Content

Papers (1919-1973) of sculptor Paolo L. Abbate (1884-1973) consist of a scrap-book with pictures of his sculpture and newspaper clippings about him and his works.

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Abbate, Paolo L., 1884-1973. Scrapbooks. Sculptors.Italian Americans.Sculpture, Modern.Authors.