Maurice and Vera Vendettuoli papers (MSS-0004)
Special Collections
Rhode Island College600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence, 1970-1975
0.20 cubic feet
This series includes correspondence written by and to the Vendettuolis regarding their opposition to the Providence Desegregation Plan as well as the implementation of desegregated busing in Providence to obtain racial balance in the public schools, and taxes relating to education. Many letters were written on behalf of the Mount Pleasant Parents and Citizens Council. Correspondents include: Superintendent of Providence Public Schools Charles Bernardo; Mayor of Providence James Doorley; Acting Superintendent of Providence Public Schools Charles H. Durant III; U.S. Representative (R-MI) Gerald R. Ford; Majority Leader in the Rhode Island State Senate John Hawkins; Chairman of the Providence School Committee Charles Kilvert; U.S. Senate (D-RI) John O. Pastore; U.S. Senator (D-RI) Claiborne Pell; U.S. Representative (D-RI) Fernand St. Germain. The series is arranged chronologically.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 1-7 | Correspondence |
1970-1975 |
Series 2. Newspaper and magazine clippings, circa 1967-1975
0.40 cubic feet
The series contains clippings collected by the Vendettuoli’s relating to education, the implementation of desegregated busing in Providence, and opposition to taxation. The clippings were also referenced by the Mount Pleasant Parents and Citizens Council prior to the donation of the collection.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 8-18 | Newspaper and magazine clippings |
circa 1967-1975 | ||
| Box 2, Folder 1-4 | Newspaper and magazine clippings |
circa 1970-1975 |
Series 3. Mount Pleasant Parents and Citizens Council records, circa 1971-1975
0.20 cubic feet
The series contains records relating to the Mount Pleasant Parents and Citizens Council and their opposition to desegregated busing. A majority of the letters to the editor and position papers were written by Maurice Vendettuoli on behalf of the Mount Pleasant Parents and Citizens Council.
Series 4. Other papers, circa 1964-1975
0.45 cubic feet
This series includes Maurice Vendettuoli’s research notes, press releases from the Providence Teachers Union concerning allegations of racism on the part of staff at Mount Pleasant High School, as well as newspapers, and draft letters and position papers.
