The The beginnings of the “Bernardino Telesio” high school and the promotion of the modernisation process in the province of Cosenza area (1861-1865). Keys to reading the archive documents

Following 1861, the Cosenza High School became a point of reference in province for an entire generation young people. The priority task this institution, which boasted solid and interesting tradition, was to promote teaching classical studies literature but, being able count on value personalities certain importance among teachers such as presbyter Vincenzo Padula, founder “Il Bruzio, Political-Literary Newspaper”, Dorsa, well-known scholar Arbereshe origin, requests modernization social cultural growth came out classrooms involved context. In light most accredited methodological achievements from research sector, contribution takes into consideration some documents that are part “Heritage” Library Bernardino Telesio Classical 115 issues kept at Civic Cosenza, offer many ideas investigating impact institution territory.