US-RUn-msg111 Guide to the Thomas Pezzullo Papers 1973-1990 Finding aid prepared by Pezzullo, Thomas. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives 2007
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 Pezzullo, Thomas Thomas Pezzullo Papers 1973-1990 14 box(es), (7 linear feet) The collection reflects Thomas Pezzullo’s tenure as vice-president for University Relations and includes documents from his time as vice-president for University Relations. Items included are memos, reports, news clippings, and publications. Mss. Gr. 111

When Thomas Pezzullo died on March 16, 1992, at the age of forty-nine, a little bit of URI history was gone. Since 1990, Pezzullo had served as vice-president for Development and College Relations at Rhode Island College - his alma mater - however, a good part of his career had been spent at the University of Rhode Island. After getting his bachelor’s degree in education from RIC in 1964, Pezzullo went on to receive his master’s at the University of Illinois in 1968 and his doctorate from Boston College in 1971.

Pezzullo served in a number of different positions at URI from 1970 to 1990. A partial list of these positions include, acting assistant vice-president for Academic Affairs, assistant vice-president for Academic Affairs, special assistant to the president, interim executive officer and vice-president for University Relations.

He was also a tenured professor of education and wrote several books relating to education. In addition to these contributions, Pezzullo also had a great love for the theater. He was involved in local area productions as an actor, set designer, and director.

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 Preferred Citation

Thomas Pezzullo Papers, Mss. Gr. 111, University of Rhode Island.

 Scope and Content Note

The Thomas Pezzullo Papers were donated to the University Library’s Special Collection Department by the Academic Affairs Office in the fall of 1992. The records, which date from the 1970’s and 1980’s, reflect Pezzullo’s tenure as vice-president for University Relations and includes documents from his time as vice-president for Academic Affairs.

The majority of records in Series I relate to Pezzullo’s tenure as vice-president of University Relations. The remainder of the records within the series is associated with Pezzullo’s position as assistant vice-president of Academic Affairs. Topics covered include the Alumni Association, the president’s staff, the International Sports Institute, endowments made to the University, motion picture scenes that were to be filmed at URI, and meetings and workshops held at the Alton Jones Campus. Included are memos, reports, publications, and news clippings. The series is arranged alphabetically and chronologically within the folders.

Series II contains correspondence and memos from various University projects, the renovation of the Fine Arts Recital Hall, search committees, and endowments made to the University. Supporting documents include reports, charts, and news clippings. The series is arranged alphabetically and chronologically within the folders.

 Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series as follows: 1. Subject Files 2. Correspondence

Acquisitions Information

The Thomas Pezzullo Papers were donated to the University Library’s Special Collection Department by the Academic Affairs Office in the fall of 1992.

 Names Pezzullo, Thomas RIAMCO Browsing Terms Rhode Island/Local Interest Education Inventory Series 1 Subject Files1973-1974, 1977, 1979-1990

While there are a number of Series I records associated with Pezzullo’s position as assistant vice-president of Academic Affairs, the bulk of this Series relate to his tenure as vice-president of University Relations. Most of the records date from the 1980’s. Topics covered include the Alumni Association, the president’s staff, the International Sports Institute, endowments made to the University, motion picture scenes that were to be filmed on the Kingston campus, and meetings/workshops held at the Alton Jones Campus. Included are memos, reports, publications, and news clippings. The series is arranged alphabetically and chronologically within the folders.

 1 1 1985-1988 Academic Affairs 1 2 1985 Alumni Association 1 3 1987 Alumni Association 1 4 1988 Alumni Association 1 5 1989-1990 Alumni Association 1 6 n.d. Alumni Association 1 7 1979, 1983-1988 Alumni Association: Bowers, William, Director See also Bowers, William 2 8 1987 Alumni Association: Case Consultants 2 9 1988-1989 Alumni Association: Executive Board 2 10 1983-1984, 1986-1987 Alumni Association: Executive Committee 2 11 1988 Alumni Association: Executive Committee 2 12 n.d. Alumni Association: Executive Committee 2 13 1987-1988 Alumni Association: Finance Committee 3 14 1986-1987 Alumni Association: Meetings 3 15 1977, 1980, 1984-1987 Alumni Association: Planning Committee 3 16 1987 Alumni Center Feasibility Study 3 17 1986 Assistant Director, Alumni Publications: Search 3 18 1983, 1985 Feb-1986 Assistant Director, Annual Fund: Search 3 19 1986 Mar-Apr Assistant Director, Annual Fund: Search 4 20 n.d. Assistant Director, Annual Fund: Search 4 21 1988 Bond Referendum 4 22 1985 Bowers, William See also Alumni Association: Bowers, William, Director 4 23 1989-1990 Bui, Phieu 4 24 1989 California Trip 4 25 1985, 1987-1988 Carlotti Project 4 26 1987-1988 Carlson, Eleanor: Endowment 4 27 1987-1988 Champlin Foundations 5 28 1986-1987 Corporate and Foundation Relations Director: Search 5 29 1981-1987 CPT Word Processor 5 30 1989 Davis Family Endowment 5 31 1988 Day Care 5 32 1981-1982, 1985-1987 Development Council 5 33 1988 Development Council 5 34 1989 Development Council 5 35 n.d. Development Council 5 36 1986-1987 Dewolfe Anatomy Laboratory 5 37 1988-1989 Director, Advancement for Athletic and Recreation: Search 5 38 1985 Federal Excess Property Program 6 39 1988-1989 Fleet Forum 6 40 1987 Fleet/URI Scholars Program 6 41 1987-1989 Information System Committee 6 42 1983 Institute for International Sport 6 43 1985-1986 Institute for International Sport 6 44 1987 Institute for International Sport 6 45 1987 Institute for International Sport 7 46 1988 Institute for International Sport 7 47 1988 Institute for International Sport 7 48 1989 Institute for International Sport 7 49 n.d. Institute for International Sport 7 50 1984 John Grenzebach & Associates 7 51 1973, 1989 Mackal Field House 7 52 1987-1988 Meetings & Workshops: Alton Jones Campus 8 53 1989 Meetings & Workshops: Alton Jones Campus 8 54 n.d. Meetings & Workshops: Alton Jones Campus 8 55 1989 National Cancer Institute Grant 8 56 1986-1987 Operating Account Theater Dept. 8 57 1985-1987 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 8 58 1987 Aug 17 Pell Project 8 59 1986-1987 President's Staff 8 60 1988 Jun President's Staff 9 61 1988 Jul-Dec President's Staff 9 62 1989 Jun, 1990 President's Staff 9 63 n.d. President's Staff 9 64 1986-1989 Ram Blue White Fund 9 65 1983, 1987-1990 Reports: Various Subjects 9 66 1986-1988 Research Vice President, Proposal for 10 67 1987-1988 Rhode Island Film Commission: "Matter of Degrees" Project 10 68 1988 Rhode Island Science Center 10 69 1974-1980 Salaries 10 70 1988-1989 Sarni, Vincent: Endowment 10 71 1986-1989 Shaw Pr operty: Jamestown 10 72 1988-1989 Sherrer Fund 10 73 1978, 1986-1988 Space Allocation 10 74 1988 Speech Communication Center 10 75 1985-1986 Student Employees 10 76 1987 Student Employees 10 77 n.d. Student Employees 10 78 1985-1986 Turks Head Club 10 79 1986, 1989-1990 United Cerebral Palsy 10 80 1980-1981, 1986 University Center 11 81 1987-1988 University Center 11 82 n.d. University Center 11 83 1981-1983, 1985-1987 URI Foundation 11 84 1988 URI Foundation 11 85 1989 URI Foundation 11 86 n.d. URI Foundation 11 87 1984, 1986-1989 Miscellaneous Series 2 Correspondence1979, 1986-1990

Series II contains documents concerned with various University projects, the renovation of the Fine Arts Recital Hall, search committees, and endowments made to the University. Supporting documents include reports, charts, and news clippings. The series is arranged alphabetically and chronologically within the folders.

 12 1 1986-1987 Correspondence 12 2 1988 Mar Correspondence 12 3 1988 Apr-Jun Correspondence 12 4 1988 Jul-Aug Correspondence 12 5 1988 Sep-Oct Correspondence 12 6 1988 Nov-Dec Correspondence 13 7 1989 Jan-Mar Correspondence 13 8 1989 Apr-Jun Correspondence 13 9 1989 Jul-Aug Correspondence 13 10 1989 Sep Correspondence 13 11 1989 Oct-Nov Correspondence 13 12 n.d. Correspondence 14 13 1986-1987 Eddy, Edward D.: Correspondence 14 14 1988 Eddy, Edward D.: Correspondence 14 15 n.d. Eddy, Edward D.: Correspondence 14 16 1988 Kalian, Deborah: Correspondence 14 17 1987-1988 Muratore, Joseph: Correspondence