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Cesare Porta letters

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Title
Cesare Porta letters
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Sources
Internment camps--Australia
Prisoner-of-war camps
War stories
Italian language--Written Italian
Immigrants' writings, Italian
New South Wales--History
South Australia
Category
4. World War II
Author
Porta, Cesare
Current holder
Australian War Memorial
Period of reference
March 28, 1943 – October 18, 1943
Link
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1236696
Item number
PR04216
Access rights
Open access
Rights
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted.
Country of origin
Australia
Place
Cowra
Loveday camp
Language
Italian
Description from source
Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1

Folder 2 of 2 contains four hand written letters by Cesare Porta. The letters are addressed to his wife Pia Porta, and daughter Eva Porta. The letters are written in Italian (English translations provided). The letters were written during his interments from 28 March 1943 in Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, and in Loveday Internment Camp, 18 October 1943. Cesare writes to assist and advise Eva on farm logistics, enquires about their health and financial situations, and sends his love to family and friends.
Physical format
Letters
Related resources
https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/3483/
Bibliographic citation
<p><a href="https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/YBQ4I2CS/">https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/YBQ4I2CS/</a></p>
File
Cesare Porta