Ausonia Club Oral History Project 1965-1987

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Ausonia Club Oral History Project 1965-1987

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The mission of the Ausonia Club was to preserve Italian traditions in America, as well as offer support to the community. This collection includes interviews of the six female Ausonia Club members, as well as two male relatives. For each subject there are audiotapes and transcripts of the interviews, some in Italian with English translations. There is also a small amount of biographical material, correspondence, and photographs.

4 boxes; (1 linear ft.)

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Sophia Smith Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322708

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