Monti di pietà

Founder
Vincenzo Di Leone da Palermo

Denominations
Monte di pietà di Trapani (1542-1938); Monte di credito su pegno di Trapani (1938-seconda metà sec. XX)

Activity period
1542 – second half of 20th century

Location
Nation/Country: Italia - Region: Sicilia - Province/District: Trapani - City: Trapani

History
The Monte was founded by Carmelite friar Vincenzo Di Leone da Palermo in March, 1542. In 1795, a second Monte was founded by baron Antonino Di Stefano di San Lorenzo. In 1862, the institute was concentrated into the local Congregazione di Carità. In March, 1942, the Monte di Alcamo was incorporated. It appears to be still active in 1957, and it's not certain when it definitively ceases its activity.

Activities
Pawnbroking

Internal organization
The administration of the Monte was initially entrusted to five Priors, one for each district of the city, with yearly office.

Denomination
Monte di pietà (series)

Link
http://san.beniculturali.it/web/san/dettaglio-complesso-documentario?step=dettaglio&codiSanCompl=san.cat.complArch.51615&idSogc=&id=51615

Date
1542-1867

Consistency
Envelopes 4

Archive keeper
Archivio di Stato di Trapani

Archive keeper link
http://www.archiviodistatotrapani.beniculturali.it/

Archival history
The series is part of the fund “Congregazione di Carità“. Other documentation should be kept in the series “Ospedale S. Antonio e Monte di Pietà“ of the same fund.

Connections
Monte di pietà di Alcamo

Bibliography
Storia dei Monti di Pietà in Sicilia, a cura di S. Di Matteo e F. Pillitteri, Palermo, Cassa di risparmio per le province siciliane, 1973