Lecture: “Histories and Archives of Italian Subalterns in Egypt (1864 – 1937)”
Assoc. Prof. Francesca Biancani, University of Bologna
Dr. Costantino Paonessa, University of Bologna
Dr. Costanza Lisi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Assoc. Prof, Maria Chiara Rioli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Prof, Matteo al-Kalak, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Delegates Hall
Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 11:00 am
BEYOND NOSTALGIA
Histories and Archives of Italian Subalterns in Egypt (1864 – 1937)
ما وراء الحنين الي الماضي
تواريخ و أرشيفات التابعين الايطاليين في مصر في الفترة (1864 – 1937م)
The BA Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med), in cooperation with the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Alexandria, is organizing a lecture entitled “Beyond Nostalgia: Histories and Archives of Italian Subalterns in Egypt (1864-1937)” on Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 11:00 am, in the BACC Delegates Hall.
The lecture will discuss a research project that is aimed at analyzing the social history of the Italian community in Egypt between 1864 and 1937 by studying the civil and criminal case documents of the Italian consular courts in Cairo and Alexandria, which are kept in the historical diplomatic archive of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The lecture will be delivered by Assoc. Prof. Francesca Biancani, Dr. Costantino Paonessa, Dr. Costanza Lisi, Assoc. Prof. Maria Chiara Rioli, and Prof. Matteo Al-Kalak.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/FKw6GkJiBmDw4ZQG9
Lecture will be held in English with Arabic interpretation.
المحاضرة متاحة للجمهور باللغة الانجليزية, و سوف تتوافر ترجمة باللغة العربية