Papers, 1930-1936.

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Papers, 1930-1936.

The papers include correspondence, writings, pamphlets, and clippings, mostly in Italian, relating to labor and political issues concerning Italy and Italian Americans. Among the letters are two from Estelle Sylvia Pankhurst regarding Circolo Matteotti, and anti-Fascist organization. Included are scripts from Italian language radio shows on current events; a biographical scrapbook; cartoons by Fort Velona, cartoonist for La Parola; a file on Generosa Pope; and letters to Valenti's wife, Sylvia, after his death.

10 linear in. (2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586237

Churchill County Museum

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Velona, Fort, 1893-1965.

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Fort Velona (1893-1965) was a prominent Italian American socialist active in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. He was well known for his caricatures and political cartoons. From the description of Papers, 1919-1962. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62422761 From the guide to the Fort Velona Papers, 1919-1962, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]) ...

Circolo Matteotti.

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Pankhurst, E. Sylvia (Estelle Sylvia), 1882-1960

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Epithet: political activist, author, and artist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x0003c7 British suffragist, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. From the description of The Home front Manuscript, 1932. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006778 Estelle Sylvia Pankhurst, suffragette and leading international socialist, was at the forefront of the social struggles at the beginning...

Pope, Generoso, 1891-1950

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Valenti, Girolamo, 1893-1953.

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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 concerni...

Valenti, Sylvia.

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