Posted on 19 June 2018
The Historical Archives of the European Union is taking part in a project, which was started in 2016 and celebrates the centenary year of the birth of Aldo Moro, former Prime Minister of Italy.
The project, organized by the Flamigni Archive Documentation Centre, aims at reconstructing the 30-year career of the statesman. The “Ritrovare Aldo Moro” project creates a web portal, where one can find an exhaustive census of the archival sources available about Moro in public and private archives in Italy.
The Historical Archives of the European Union contributes by identifying and gathering its archival documents concerning Aldo Moro in his various institutional functions, particularly in his role as President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Archives all over Italy contribute by bringing together known sources and by identifying and adding new sources on Aldo Moro. The project includes the Archives of the Council Presidency, Ministries and the Senate as well as the State Archives of Rome and many other public archives. Additionally the census also includes smaller archives of cultural institutions, universities and foundations.
Aldo Moro served as Prime Minister of Italy for more than six years. This made him one of Italy’s longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers. He was a prominent member of the Christian Democracy party and was considered an intellectual and patient mediator, especially within his party. He was killed after being kidnapped by the Red Brigades in March 1978. His legacy lives on and he is considered one of the most popular leaders in the history of the Italian republic.
To find out more about the project and the archives participating, take a look at its website here.