Franco Di Castro’s report card, with a “Jewish race” stamp Franco Di Castro, born in 1934, was driven out of public schools in Rome in 1939 because he was Jewish. He was allowed to attend school in a “Jewish section” specially set up at the Umberto I Institute. His father Alberto was an antiquarian, but
Musante Book Prayer book by Nereo Musante, survived and wounded during the 1982 Synagogue attack.The book miraculously saved his life, the bullet holes are obvious.
Letters and postcards sent to Gabriele Anticoli Letters and postcards sent to Gabriele Anticoli at the front by the brothers (also in war) Adolfo and Crescenzo (Giorgio), by his father Prospero and other family members.Graziella Anticoli private archive
Provisions to Jews captured by the Nazis on October 16th, 1943 Provisions to Jews captured by the Nazis on October 16th, 1943.Ticket with instructions for the trip the Germans give to the Jews of Rome at dawn on 16th October 1943
Me’ìl Fiano Embroidery in white satin, with polychrome silk and metallic threads in silver and gilded silver on light blue satin, Rome, 1764 (n. inv. Mer 499)
Mappah Capuano Mappah Capuano, tela di lino e merletto ad ago, Roma, 1591 (n. inv. Mer 1059)
Mappah Ambron Mappah Ambron, damascus liserè brocade, Rome, 1791-92 (n. inv. Mer 412)
Mappah Corcos Mappah Corcos, embroidered gros and satin brocade, Rome, 1703-1704 (n. inv. Mer 512)
Ketubah Ascarelli – Di Segni Ketubah Ascarelli-Di Segni, watercolor and ink on sheep parchment, Rome, Friday 3 April 1795 (n. inv. Mer 2369)
Ketubah Di Porto-Sessa Ketubah Di Porto-Sessa, watercolor and ink on sheep parchment, Rome, Wednesday 12 October 1763 (n. inv. Mer 2368)
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