Franco Battistessa - Papers, 1912-1982
Franco Battistessa - Papers, 1912-1982
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MLMSS 5288 Add-on 1917
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4 cm. (2 boxes)
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Contents
Correspondence 1916-1977; autobiographical notes; literary manuscripts and newscuttings of articles for the Italian and English language press; printed material; obituary of Franco Battistessa, with typescript of English translation by Nino Randazzo. Some papers are of Franco Battistessa's son, Adrian. Acquired as part of The Italians in New So...
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Franco Battistessa - Papers, 1912-1982
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Detailed contents list available (2 pp.)
Giornale Italiano (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Italo-Australian (Sydney, N.S.W.)
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Administrative / Biographical history
Journalist. Battistessa migrated to Australia 1928, following business ventures in India and Borneo. A leader of the inter-war Sydney fascist movement. Edited The Italo-Australia and II Giornale Italiano newspapers. Regular contributor to Italian and English language newspapers in NSW
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 5288 Add-on 1917
Record Identifier
1LjRw749
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRw749
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423435
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