Luigi Antonini papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: IHRC216

Staff Only

Abstract

Papers (ca. 1920-1959) of Luigi Antonini (1883-1968), an Italian American labor organizer, consist primarily of socialist and union publications pertaining to the struggle for workers' rights.

Dates

1920-1959

Creator

Antonini, , Luigi, 1883-1968 (Person)

Language of Materials

Italian, Spanish, and English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

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

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Luigi Antonini (1883-1968), an Italian American labor organizer, was born in Vallata Irpino, Avellino, Italy, and came to the United States in 1908. He worked in a cigar factory, a piano factory, and as a dress presser. In 1913, he joined the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, for which he became an organizer for Local 25 in 1916, and, later, for Italian Dressmakers Local 89; from 1934-1967, he was ILGWU vice-president. Antonini was founder of the Italian Chamber of Labor in 1913 and of the Anti-Fascist Alliance in 1922. He also was president of the Italian-American Labor Party (1936-1942), and editor of L'Operaia, the Italian language magazine sponsored by ILGWU Local 25.

Extent

16 Linear Feet

Subjects

Anti-fascist movements -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Italian Americans -- New York (State) -- New York. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Labor leaders. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Labor unions -- Periodicals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Socialists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings