Sergio De Benedetti "Memoirs of an Antifascist" manuscript
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2014-001-s-r
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a typed Italian manuscript, titled “Note Antifasciste” as well as various materials related to publication. Sergio de Benedetti’s memoirs cover a period from 1912 until the mid 1940’s, including an epilogue from 1966. The manuscript is divided into two parts, the first being “Parte Prima” which includes Chapters I through VII, and the second being “Parte Seconda” which includes Chapters VIII through XIII and an epilogue.
Dates
- circa 1940
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Biographical / Historical
Sergio de Benedetti was part of the Italian Resistance Movement, Resistenza Italiana, which opposed Nazi Germany and the Italian fascist regime during World War II. After taking part in the movement, de Benedetti wrote his memoirs and attempted publish them in both English and Italian in the 1960’s, but was ultimately not able to do so.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Overview
This collection consists of Sergio de Benedetti’s typed manuscript of “Memoirs of an Antifascist”, as well as various documents related to publication.
Arrangement
The manuscript is divided into two parts, the first being “Parte Prima” which includes Chapters I through VII, and the second being “Parte Seconda” which includes Chapters VIII through XIII and an epilogue.
Physical Location
Leatherby Libraries, Special Collections Row 3/Stack 3/Shelf 1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the de Benedetti family.
- Anti-fascist movements -- Italy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Italy -- Civilization. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Sergio de Benedetti "Memoirs of an Antifascist" manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Madeleine Bachtelle
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries Repository
