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Foti Family papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC739

Abstract

Papers of the Foti family consist mainly of photocopied letters written by Luigi Foti from Messina, Italy to his son Salvatore Foti in Brooklyn, New York. Included is an extensive personal account of the December 1908 earthquake in Messina.

Dates

  • 1906-1939

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Extent

2.5 linear inches

Language of Materials

Italian

Title
Inventory of the Foti Family papers.
Author
IHRC Archives
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

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