Moreover one hundred personal itemsamong which he stands out office desk a chair with drawers, covered in red velvet, A picture rococo style wood framed, two cabinets-wooden showcase, a wooden wall barometer or a briefcase with his initials. This is part of the legacy of the Rafael Altamira family to the USA. University of Alicante to create documentation and research center was inaugurated in a hall this morning. AU’s headquarters in Alicante.
Donation also includes various pictures and books, which ones stand out Gospel of the Duke of Alba in two volumes devoted, inter alia, to the historian and the jurist. The field also has everyday objects, for example a gold watch with initialsa family photo album or award with original framed diploma Gold Medal of the state of Alicante, In addition to the 48 volumes complete works.
UA rector Amparo Navarro with relatives of Rafael Altamira; Headquarters director Jorge Olcina and mayor of El CampelloJuanjo Berenguer On the first floor of the University of Alicante Space, he inaugurated this space dedicated to the intellectual campellero, now accessible to all.
Navarrese and stressed the importance of Rafael Altamira, one of the few Spanish intellectuals. His multifaceted intellectual career is an indisputable national and international projection, covering subjects as diverse as literature, literary criticism, history, law and pedagogy, and the University of Alicante’s “study and dissemination of his work and projection”.
The Rector thanked the family, especially Rafael Altamira’s granddaughter Pilar Altamira, who died last year, “for their decision to trust the University of Alicante to house his legacy”, as well as the director of the Jorge Juan de Alicante Institute. assignment of some engravings with his figure as the protagonist.
a living space
The multifaceted humanist’s family was present at the opening ceremony, represented by three of his grandchildren: Alvaro, Javier and Pilar Ramos Altamirasons of Pilar Altamira, underlined by all those present tireless work to save his grandfather’s memory and his businessanyone.
Javier Ramos AltamiraIntervening on behalf of the family, he thanked the University of Alicante for “relocating this space to our great-grandfather’s original office.” He also stressed that his mother “will always be very proud of the result as it was always his intention” and said ” this field is alive and serves to disseminate the life and work of Rafael Altamira”
If El Campello is mayor, Juanjo BerenguerHe expressed the importance of “development and recognition of the Altamira figure”. to continue his legacy”. El Campello is part of the “Rafelet” vision known as the seaside town where his parents own a summer house. A town that inspired many of his works and is now trying to bring the remains of him and his wife back from Mexico, where they died in exile.
Contract: description and research
The agreement signed between the lawyer’s family and the UA includes displaying the heritage in a permanent room of Alicante City Centre. with free access to the publicas specified in this document and approved by government council academic institution.
The agreement is based on the commitment of the University of Alicante. clear and permanent disclosure, with cultural, educational and scientific purposes life, cultural and pacifist works of the famous humanist, historian, lawyer, literary critic and writer Rafael Altamira Exhibition of objects donated by the family to the institution.
Source: Informacion
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