James Giovannetti Collection
Inclusive Dates
1948 – 1970
Abstract
A collection of home movies depicting the life of the Giovannetti family of Chicago, Illinois. Films in the collection document celebrations of birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and an ordination.
Description
Most films in the collection are home movies that appear to have been shot by James Ralph Giovannetti and/or his wife Rina Giovannetti. These films depict their home life with their children, Jim (James Jr.) and Marguerite.
One reel, a short film titled The Same Old Story: 3 Act Play With Epilogue, was made by James Giovannetti Jr. and Joe De Sario.
Collection Items
![Marguerite's 5th [Bday] 1958 / Mother's Day](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/7/0/45494_ca_object_representations_media_7036_large.jpg)
![[Giovannetti 12]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/7/0/81910_ca_object_representations_media_7034_large.jpg)
To request more information about the items in this collection, please contact the archive at
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Items with Viewable Media
- 1958 [Jimmy's Birthday]
- Anna [Mae] Wedding / Xmas 58 / Marg Birthday
- [Birthdays and Holidays]
- Class Reunion
- Giovanetti [6]
- Giovanetti [7]
- Giovanetti 9/21/60
- [Giovannetti 12]
- Holland, Mich. Feb 1, 1969
- Italy 2
- Italy 3
- Italy I
- [Jimmy Birthday 1956]
- [Jimmy Birthday] 1957
- Jimmy's [Communion]
- Lake Farm & Club
- [Marg Birthday] 1956
- Marguerite's 5th [Bday] 1958 / Mother's Day
- Ordination
- The Same Old Story: 3 Act Play With Epilogue
- Summer 1959
- [Swimming - Wedding/Graduation - Ric Gentry - Christmas]
- [Unlabeled - Dupe]
- [Unlabeled - Original]
- [Wedding]
- [Wedding, 1970]
- XMAS 56 #1
- Xmas 56 #2
- Xmas 57 / NG Out of Focus
- Xmas 60 & Reunion
Collection Identifier
C.2026-04
Extent of Collection
31 16mm reels, 1 8mm reel
Subject
Custodial History
These films were in the possession of James Giovannetti until he donated them to Chicago Film Archives in 2026.
Creators
Giovannetti, James Jr.
(was created by)
Giovannetti, James Ralph
(was created by)
Giovannetti, Rina Ciampi
(was created by)
Giovannetti, Marguerite
(is participant)