| Description |
xv, 367 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. The Valtellina - Australia Migrations -- Ch. 1. Behind the salt-water curtain -- Ch. 2. Sojourners -- Ch. 3. The home front -- Ch. 4. 'What sort of a life is this!' -- Pt. II. The Migrants and their Letters -- Antonio Crameri, 1861-65 -- Bombardieri - Molinari, 1882-96 -- Pozzi-Beccaria, 1875-76 -- Battista Cabassi, 1883 -- Lorenzo Bonadeo, 1893-1904 -- The A. and L. families, 1900-40 -- Nazzari, 1912-30 -- Salandi-De Campo, 1912-18 -- The G. family, 1934-62 -- Romedietti, 1931-55 -- Agostino Candiani, 1937-60 -- The O. and S. families, 1949-52 -- Tarcisio Crapella, 1952-53 |
| Summary |
This study explores the experience of Valtellinese migrants to Australia between 1860 and 1953. It employs the letters exchanged between the Italian migrants and their families to trace the story of these sojourners who journeyed from the mountains to the bush |
| Analysis |
Italian Australians |
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Immigration |
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First generation migrants |
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History |
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Social history (Australia) |
| Notes |
"This path-breaking study explores the experience of Italian migrants to Australia between 1860 and 1962. Jackie Templeton employs the letters exchanged between Valtellinese migrants and their families to trace the extraordinary story of these sojourners who came from the mountains to the bush. Complemented by fascinating family and social histories, 124 letters are reproduced in full"--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 353-361 |
| Subject |
Italian Australians -- History -- Sources
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Italians -- Australia -- History -- Sources.
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Immigrants -- Australia -- History -- Sources.
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Italians -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
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Italians -- Australia -- Correspondence.
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Immigrants -- Australia -- Correspondence.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Emigration and immigration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504 -- Social aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00002758
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| Genre/Form |
Records and correspondence.
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Sozialgeschichte 1860-1962
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Personal correspondence.
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| Author |
Lack, John F
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Di Lorenzo, Gioconda.
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| LC no. |
2004353395 |
| ISBN |
1920694013 : |
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