{"product_id":"alexis-dubois-treaty-of-rome-medal-1968","title":"1968 Alexis Dubois Archive – Treaty of Rome Anniversary Medal Documents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historically significant two-document archival group relating to the award of an Italian silver commemorative medal to Belgian and European civil servant Alexis-Théodore-Camille Dubois in recognition of his contribution to European integration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch and April 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the documents concern the silver medal issued by the Italian Government to commemorate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etenth anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and intended for officials of the European institutions whose work had contributed significantly to the development of European integration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt this stage of his career, Alexis Dubois was serving within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommission of the European Communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following a long career in the Belgian Customs and Excise Administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe archive includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Letter from the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Communities – 12 March 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial Italian-language letter headed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Rappresentanza Permanente d’Italia presso le Comunità Europee”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e01440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter informs Alexis Dubois that, on behalf of the Italian Government, he is being sent the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver medal commemorating the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text specifies that the distinction was intended for officials of the European institutions who had contributed through their work to the development of European integration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddressed to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignor Alexis Dubois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirettore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommissione delle Comunità Europee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrussels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document bears an original handwritten signature in blue ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Signed reply from Alexis Dubois – 4 April 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypewritten letter from Alexis Dubois addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Excellency Ambassador Giorgio Bombassei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDubois acknowledges receipt of the commemorative silver medal and expresses his gratitude to the Italian Government for the honour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe signs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. Dubois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConseiller spécial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten signature in blue ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small archival group is particularly interesting because it documents the European dimension of Alexis Dubois’s career after decades of service within the Belgian Customs and Excise Administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe correspondence directly links him with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommission of the European Communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePermanent Representation of Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the commemoration of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreaties of Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing the documents within the formative period of post-war European integration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two letters form a complete exchange: the official Italian transmission of the distinction followed by Dubois’s own signed acknowledgement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe commemorative medal itself is not included. The sale concerns the two original documents only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the original Alexis Dubois Archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage archival condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe documents show normal signs of age and official use, including original folds, light creasing, minor edge wear, occasional marks and natural paper toning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal typewritten text, official headings, date markings and handwritten signatures remain clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe documents have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot been restored or artificially altered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two documents are offered together as one archival group and will not be separated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54278971883867,"sku":"AD-15","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/Correspondancediplomatiqueitalo-europeenneen1968.png?v=1791537473","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/alexis-dubois-treaty-of-rome-medal-1968","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}