Papers of Alberto Rizzo, 1951-1978
| Subject | Australia--Emigration and immigration—History |
|---|---|
| Australia--Social life and customs | |
| Italy--Emigration and immigration--History | |
| Voyages and travels | |
| Immigrants' writings, Italian | |
| Sydney (N.S.W.) | |
| Correspondence | |
| Category | 5. Cold War (including Decolonisation) |
| Author | Rizzo, Alberto |
| Current Holder | National Library of Australia |
| Period Of Reference | 1951/1978 |
| Series Number | MS 10196 |
| Item Number | 6937830 |
| Access Rights | Request at location |
| Rights | Copyright Undetermined. Copying of Alberto Rizzo's copyright material permitted for research purposes. Available for research. Not for loan. |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Sydney |
| Journey | Genoa |
| Suez canal | |
| Sydney | |
| Language | Italian |
| Description From Source | 0.15 m (1 box)
Comprises letters and photographs of Alberto Rizzo, an Italian who emigrated to Australia in 1951, sent to his mother in Italy. The letters recount details of Rizzo's shipboard voyage from Genoa to Sydney, via the Suez Canal, and subsequent years in Australia. Through the letters Rizzo discusses the problems and successes of his life in Australia, including the birth of his two children and the purchase of land and building of his home in the outer Sydney suburbs. |
| Physical Format | Letters |
| Photographs | |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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