Giunta family papers, 1920-2011, Date acquired: 00/00/2011
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Giunta, Domenic Valenti (1914-2007)
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of the personal papers of Domenic "Don" Valenti Giunta, as well as documents related to the Giunta family farm of Ybor City.
- Extent:
- 4.00 Linear Feet
- 5 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Giunta Family Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection includes articles, speech transcripts, correspondence, political and education materials and ephemera.
- Biographical / historical:
A lifelong resident of Ybor City, Domenic "Don" Valenti Giunta (1914-2007) was an avid farmer and passionate teacher. He grew up working on the farm his father (Salvatore) founded in 1908 in east Ybor City and living in the home his family built in 1924. His farm, still operated by his daughters, is one of the only remnants of predominantly agricultural east Ybor City, as opposed to the western side, which traditionally housed the cigar factories and retail businesses. Giunta graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1932, earned his BA from the University of Tampa (1936) and his MA from USF in 1972. He taught at several of Tampa's Jr. high schools, including Washington, West Tampa, Phillip Shore, Franklin, and Chamberlain Adult School. He ran for mayor of Tampa against Curtis Hixon in 1949. Guinta died in 2007.
Note written by Andy Huse, 2011
- Acquisition information:
Tess and Victoria Giunta
Donation.
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged by subject.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Agriculture -- Florida
Farms - Places:
- Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Giunta Family Papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
