Donated American books presented to Italians in Rome, Italy, 1945
Photograph. American cultural attaché Dr. Charles R. Morey presents the bibliography of a collection of books donated by the United States to the Italian Center for American Studies in Rome. Mr. Morey is standing with Italian officials next to shelves of books in a library. Official Caption: "Rome, 7/3/45--Books presented Italians--Dr. Charles R. Morey (third from left), cultural attaché of the American embassy, presents to Professor Giovanni Selvaggi, Vice President of the Italian-American Association, the bibliography of the 450 new-book collection donated by the United States to the Italian Center for American Studies in Rome. Looking on are Judge Salvatore Messina, one of the founders of the Center and a counselor of the association which cooperates with the Center; and Miss Nina Ruffini, who represented Professor Edoardo Ruffini, also Vice President of the Italian-American Association. The books, transmitted through the American Library of the U.S. Information Service, include American histories, biographies and technical works. They are available to the public in special section of the Italian Center.--OWI staff photo by appropriate military authority (List D). 6975." Rome, Italy. 1945