Box 1

Contains a copy of a three-paged typed document prepared by Professor Richard Lyon of Hampshire College on the relationship between Charles Augustus Strong and George Santayana.

Contains a copy of reduced plans for the mansion, cisterns and piping within the garden at Villa le Balze.

Contains copies of two articles which focus on the gardens associated the Villa le Balze: one published in "Das Werk" in December 1930 by Walter Mertens entitled "Toskanische Garten" and one published in "Journal of Garden History" in 1983 by Erika Neubauer entitled "The Garden Architecture of Cecil Pinsent, 1884-1964."

Contains a brochure for the 1982 summer program in Fiesole, Italy and a brochure for the Charles Augustus Strong Center located in Fiesole, Italy.

Contains three copies of a pamphlet written by Vincent Shacklock, head of the School of Applied Arts at DeMontfort University, on the history of Villa Le Balze entitled "Villa Le Balze: One Philosopher, Two Architects, Three Celebrations."

Contains invitations to two events: one celebrating the Administrator of Villa le Balze Agatha L. Clemente and one for a reception with Georgetown President Timothy S. Healy, S.J. held in 1981. The invitation for the event with Fr. Healy is in Italian.

Contains eight black and white postcards featuring different interior and exterior views of Villa le Balze.

Contains three copies of a recipe book entitled "Clara's Best" containing various recipes of Clara Fransoni, the cook at Villa le Balze.

Contains one copy each of numbers 1-4.

Contains one copy each of number 8-9 and 11-12.

Includes a copy of the deed for Villa le Balze, registration of the Florence, Italy branch of Georgetown University, official act by the President of the Italian Government approving Georgetown's ownership of the Villa, and paperwork related to the donation deed. Most of the documents are in Italian.