Alice M. Ronchetti Papers
Collection
Identifier: 097
Collection Overview
This collection contains Alice Ronchetti's professional documents and photographs. The documents include her Certificate of Librarianship and two letters that document her retirement: one acceptance letter from library Director Joseph G. Sakey and one resolution passed by the Board of Library Trustees.
The photographs in this colletion were taken at East Cambridge (now the O'Connell Branch) and Mount Auburn (now the Collins Branch). They depict Alice Ronchetti's work life in the Cambridge Public Library system, including her co-workers and children she worked with. Some of the included photographs were undated and the dates have been estimated.
The photographs in this colletion were taken at East Cambridge (now the O'Connell Branch) and Mount Auburn (now the Collins Branch). They depict Alice Ronchetti's work life in the Cambridge Public Library system, including her co-workers and children she worked with. Some of the included photographs were undated and the dates have been estimated.
Dates
- 1935-1973
Creator
- Ronchetti, Alice (Creator, Person)
Access to Collection
This collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection contains a mixture of public domain and copyrighted material. The papers are public domain, whereas the photographs are copyrighted. It is the responsibility of the researcher to understand and observe copyright law and to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyright. The materials for which no copyright exists are believed to be in the public domain. For the materials subject to copyright and other intellectual property restrictions, researchers must obtain written permission from the copyright owner(s) if they wish to publish these documents. Questions concerning copyright should be directed to the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
History
Alice Mary Ronchetti was born on May 24, 1912 to Cesar Ronchetti (b. 1884) and Clotilde Nicoli (1883-1974) in Boston, Massachusetts. She was one of six siblings (Alfred, Joseph, Rose Mary, Mary, and James). Her family moved to Cambridge around 1921.
Ronchetti worked as a librarian at the Cambridge Public Library for thirty-eight years, from 1935 to 1973. On June 13, 1950, she was certified as a Professional Librarian and received her Certificate of Librarianship from the Board of Free Public Library Commissioners of Massachusetts. During her professional life, Ronchetti dedicated herself to the needs of both young people and adults. Her “unselfish and outstanding service to the citizens of Cambridge” was noted by the Board of Library Trustees in their resolution to accept her retirement from her position of head librarian. [1] After thirteen years of retirement, Ronchetti died on October 1, 1986 at age 74 and is buried in the North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery. [2]
[1] Library Retirement Resolution, 1973, Alice Ronchetti Papers, 1935-1973, 097, Professional Documents, 1939-1973, Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
[2] Cambridge Chronicle, Thursday October 9, 1986, Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
Ronchetti worked as a librarian at the Cambridge Public Library for thirty-eight years, from 1935 to 1973. On June 13, 1950, she was certified as a Professional Librarian and received her Certificate of Librarianship from the Board of Free Public Library Commissioners of Massachusetts. During her professional life, Ronchetti dedicated herself to the needs of both young people and adults. Her “unselfish and outstanding service to the citizens of Cambridge” was noted by the Board of Library Trustees in their resolution to accept her retirement from her position of head librarian. [1] After thirteen years of retirement, Ronchetti died on October 1, 1986 at age 74 and is buried in the North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery. [2]
[1] Library Retirement Resolution, 1973, Alice Ronchetti Papers, 1935-1973, 097, Professional Documents, 1939-1973, Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
[2] Cambridge Chronicle, Thursday October 9, 1986, Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
1 Files (Folder)
32 Items
Language of Materials
English
Organization of Collection
34 items grouped by series.
Series 1: Professional Documents, 1939-1973
Series 2: Photographs, 1935-1973
Series 1: Professional Documents, 1939-1973
Series 2: Photographs, 1935-1973
Custodial History
Purchased from Ebay by the Cambridge Room on June 17, 2013.
Processing Information
Processed by JiYoung Lee in December 2016 and Lina Raciukaitis in April 2017 under the supervision of Alyssa Pacy
- 20th century photography
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Branch libraries
- Cambridge (Mass.)
- Cambridge Public Library (Cambridge, Mass.)
- Cambridge Public Library - Collins Branch
- Cambridge Public Library - O'Connell Branch
- Certification
- East Cambridge (Cambridge, Mass.)
- Invitations
- Letters (correspondence)
- Librarianship and information studies
- Libraries and community
- West Cambridge (Cambridge, Mass.)
Creator
- Ronchetti, Alice (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Alice M. Ronchetti Papers, 1935-1973
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jiyoung Lee and Lina Raciukaitis under the supervision of Alyssa Pacy
- Date
- December 2, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov