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Caporale - Historical account, 1895-1950

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Title
Caporale - Historical account, 1895-1950
Subject
Emigration and immigration
Immigrants--Australia--History
Voyages and travels
Detention of persons
Foreign workers, Italian
Italian language--Written Italian
Socialism
Fascism
Category
1. Settlement
2. National boundaries
3. World War I
4. World War II
Author
Caporale, Turchina
Creator
National Library of Australia
Current holder
National Library of Australia
Period of reference
1895 – 1950
Link
https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/1387078
Series number
MS 7227
Item number
1387078
Access rights
Restricted access
Rights
In copyright. Available for reference. Not for loan.
Country of origin
Australia
Place
Bari
Language
Italian
English
Description from source
2 cm. (1 unbound vol.), Original held in private ownership.

The manuscript describes Turchina Caporale's experiences in Italy and her decision to come to Australia during the post-war immigration period. The manuscript is dedicated to her father Emilio and written in Italian with the author's annotations. The manuscript was initially written for the benefit of her family and is entitled "In the name of the father". Ms. Caporale's father was a socialist. Her mother had an affair with a fascist who betrayed her father. Her father died in prison. She felt great loyalty to him and hated her mother for betraying him. Many factors in the European situation, including this one, finally persuaded her to come to Australia.
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Bibliographic citation
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Date accessed
February 14, 2022