Carlos Victor Penna
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Carlos Victor Penna was an Argentine
library planner and organizer.
, small towns in La Pampa.
Carlos Víctor Penna attended "la Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada", in Buenos Aires
between the years 1927 and 1932. After realizing his interests were in library organization, he joined "La Escuela de Bibliotecarios del Museo Social Argentino" and embarked on a correspondence degree, graduating in 1938.
. They had two children, Luis Carlos and Victor Oscar. They moved to Paris
, France
in 1964 and after retiring in 1971 from UNESCO
he moved to Palma de Mallorca
, Spain
. In 1974 relocated to Yonkers, NY, USA and to his final home in Tampa
, Florida
, USA in 1981, where he lived with his spouse and three children until he died in 1998.
created the Instituto Bibliotecologico which established SISBI, "Sistema de Bobliotecas y de informacion" and selected Carlos Victor as the Assistant Director of this new institute.
In 1946 after he had firmly established the "Instituto Bibliotecologico", Penna moved to "Biblioteca de Marina" and then in 1947 he assumed directorship of "Caja Nacional de Ahorro Postal" a banking institution which under Penna's guidance became an arm of the "Bibloteca del Congreso de la Nacion" (the Arentinian Library of Congress
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Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
library planner and organizer.
Early life
Born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on the First of October 1911, He attended primary and secondary schools in Cayupán and MazaMaza
Maza can refer to:Places:*Maza, North Dakota, a city in Towner County*Maza, Crete, a village on the Greek island of CretePeople:*Luis Maza , Venezuelan baseball player*Manuel Vicente Maza, Argentine politician...
, small towns in La Pampa.
Carlos Víctor Penna attended "la Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada", in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
between the years 1927 and 1932. After realizing his interests were in library organization, he joined "La Escuela de Bibliotecarios del Museo Social Argentino" and embarked on a correspondence degree, graduating in 1938.
Family life
Carlos Victor Penna married Rita Maria Valdes in 1954 in Habana, CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. They had two children, Luis Carlos and Victor Oscar. They moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1964 and after retiring in 1971 from UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
he moved to Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
, Spain
Spain
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. In 1974 relocated to Yonkers, NY, USA and to his final home in Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA in 1981, where he lived with his spouse and three children until he died in 1998.
Academic career
In 1943 the University of Buenos AiresUniversity of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
created the Instituto Bibliotecologico which established SISBI, "Sistema de Bobliotecas y de informacion" and selected Carlos Victor as the Assistant Director of this new institute.
In 1946 after he had firmly established the "Instituto Bibliotecologico", Penna moved to "Biblioteca de Marina" and then in 1947 he assumed directorship of "Caja Nacional de Ahorro Postal" a banking institution which under Penna's guidance became an arm of the "Bibloteca del Congreso de la Nacion" (the Arentinian Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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