Cesare Porta letters
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Title
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Cesare Porta letters
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Subject
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World War, 1939-1945--Sources
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Internment camps--Australia
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Prisoner-of-war camps
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War stories
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Italian language--Written Italian
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Immigrants' writings, Italian
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New South Wales--History
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South Australia
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Category
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4. World War II
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Author
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Porta, Cesare
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Current holder
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Australian War Memorial
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Period of reference
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March 28, 1943 – October 18, 1943
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Item number
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PR04216
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Access rights
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Open access
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Rights
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Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted.
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Country of origin
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Australia
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Language
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Italian
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Description from source
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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.
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Physical format
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Letters
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Related resources
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https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/3483/
Cesare Porta