Valenti, Girolamo, 1893-1953.

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Birth 1893
Death 1953

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Girolamo Valenti was an anti-Fascist, anti-Communist labor leader, socialist and editor. Born April 16, 1892 in Valguarnera, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1911. He organized the Italian Socialist Federation (1913-1916), Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (1916-1917), and the Italian Chamber of Labor (1920-1921) and edited Avanti, the organ of the Italian Socialist Federation (1917-1919), La Folla (1919-1920)and La Parola del Popolo (1921-1923). He wrote several books concerning socialism and participated in socialist campaigns and strikes. He was a member of the Socialist Party.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1936. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 478731255

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