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Len Guercio Papers

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Leonard Guercio graduated from Temple University in 1983. In 1984, he was hired as coordinator of Temple's film lab and in 1988 as producer and director at the Office of TV Services. From 1990 to 1995 Guercio developed programming for Temple's cable TV channel 55 including the first airing of Temple's commencement in 1990. Guercio left Temple in 1995 only to return in 1988 as the film lab coordinator, a role he held until his retirement in June 2021.

This collection consists of born digital and digitized audiovisual recordings, photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, advertisements, and other records related to Len Guercio's independent film, recording, and production work including his short film Tiramisu (2002) which depicts the Italian American community in South Philadelphia.

Folder directory arranged alphabetically by title.

Donated by Leonard Guercio in June 2021.

All digital records in this collection have been migrated to a library server and digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the SCRC reading room. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.

Collection processed and finding aid prepared in September 2022 by Jessica M. Lydon, Associate Archivist. Special characters removed from digital folder and file names. Duplicate files deleted.

Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Jessica M. Lydon, Associate Archivist
Finding Aid Date
September 2022
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Len Guercio Papers are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. The creator has not assigned their rights to Temple University Libraries. Other creators' intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to them or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Guercio Media Catalog, 2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
Physical Description

1 Digital Folder(s)

Materials Viewable Online
  1. Guercio Media Catalog
Interview M. Night Shyamalan, 2008. 1 Digital Folder(s).
Physical Description

1 Digital Folder(s)

Italian TV, 2012-2019. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

Letter University of Pennsylvania, 2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

Music producer, 2007-2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
Physical Description

1 Digital Folder(s)

PBS TV screenings, 2008, 2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
Physical Description

1 Digital Folder(s)

Presentations, 2015, 2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

Reviews, 2013, 2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

Shorts, 2001-2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

Writings, 2006-2021. 1 Digital Folder(s).
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1 Digital Folder(s)

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