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Manuscript Collections Relating to the Italian Migrant Experience in Australia


MS 7227CAPORALE, Turchina, 1912- 2 cm (1 unbound vol.)
Historical account, 1895-1950
Available for reference. The manuscript describes Caporale's experiences in Italy and her decision to come to Australia during the postwar migration period. The manuscript, which is written in Italian, was originally composed for the benefit of her family. Caporale's father was a socialist and her mother had an affair with a fascist who betrayed her father.
MS 1016FITZGERALD, Alan 6 cm
Papers
Available for reference. Research material relating to his book The Italian Farming Soldiers : Prisoners of War in Australia, 1941-47 (Melbourne University Press, 1981). Chiefly comprised of correspondence between the author and former POWs and their employees, 1979-1981, including some photographs.
MS 5851THOMPSON, Stephanie 1 folio item + 6cm of folios
Tables, 1979
Available for reference. Galley proofs and copies of tables published in Thompson's Australia Through Italian Eyes : a Study of Settlers Returning from Australia (Oxford University Press, 1979). The collection also includes tables compiled by Thompson but not included in the final publication.
MS 5707BONUTTO, O. 215 p.
The Saga of Italians in Australia, 1976
Available for reference. Literary draft of Bonutto's impressions of life for Italian immigrants in Australia. Bonutto arrived as an Italian immigrant in Australia in the early 1920s.
MS 8128BROOKS, H.G. ca. 3 boxes
Papers
Writings and scrapbooks available for reference; Immigration Planning Council files restricted for 30 years from the date of their creation. Collection comprises notes and files amassed whilst researching postwar non-British European assisted migration. Within the collection papers relating to Italian immigration matters include: A Country Study : Italy prepared by Brooks; Immigration Planning Council files; file concerning the Australian immigration program Council files; file concerning the Australian immigration program entitled 'Correspondence, Italy 1964'; scrapbook documenting Italian migration.
MS 6453McGUIRE, Paul ca. 3 boxes
Papers.
Available for reference. Collection includes correspondence written by McGuire in his capacity as Australian Minister and Ambassador to Italy (1954-59), letters to the External Affairs and Immigration Departments, as well as non-official letters addressed to the Good Neighbour Council, South Australia.
MS 6690GALVIN, Judith xv, 408 leaves
The Lettesi in Newcastle : a Study of Ethnic Community Formation, Consolidation and Integration, 1983
Available for reference. PhD study of an Italian minority group in Newcastle.
MS 6222DALGARNO, Anne 4 folders
Papers
Available for reference. Chiefly comprising newsletters and notes relating to activities of the Italo-Australian Association and Italian Women's Association in the A.C.T., 1960s-1970s.
MS 6291RYAN, Kevin ca. 10 leaves
Papers
Available for reference. Notes and correspondence relating to Italians and conscription during WW1, assembled as part of Ryan's research for his thesis on Frank Brennan
MS 7912MARTIN, Jean 1 file
Papers
Available for reference. File relating to the Italian Federation of Migrant Workers and their Families, probably used as background material for her book The Migrant Presence, Australian Responses, 1947-77 (Allen & Unwin, 1978).
MS 6947YORK, Barry 3 folders
Papers
Restricted access. Drafts, correspondence and research notes relating to Canberra : Our Italian Heritage (Italo-Australian Club, 1988) co-authored by York.

In addition, the papers of Arthur Calwell, Minister for Immigration, 1945-49 (MS 4738) and Al Grassby, Member for Riverina, 1969-74 and Minister for Immigration, 1972-74 (MS 4855, 7798), contain correspondence and other papers of potential relevance to research into the Italian migration experience. Both collections are under Closed or Restricted access.

Prepared 13 February 1996. Last Updated 31 May 1996
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