Archive

One of the goals of the "Vite Italiane" project is to build a permanent archive of oral histories, images and documents relating to the history of Italian migrants in Western Australia. The creation of an archive of Italian migrants and migration at the Battye Library will help safeguard the history of Italians in Western Australia for the benefit of future generations.

The Battye Library is interested in preserving:

• Photographs and documents belonging to individuals and families such as letters, diaries, journals, manuscripts and photographs which detail historically significant events as well as the day to day lives of Italians in WA.
• Oral histories of Italians in Western Australia, particularly first generation migrants.
• Records of Italian organisations including social, cultural and welfare clubs, regional associations, religious groups, sporting clubs and Italian businesses.

Types of Records

Community Groups

Homelife

Work & Business

Religion

Media

Historic Events

© Copyright 2004-2008 The University of Western Australia (Italian Lives www.italianlives.arts.uwa.edu.au). These materials may be used freely for non-commercial educational purposes only providing appropriate acknowledgement of the copyright holder, e.g. this copyright statement, accompanies all uses of the materials.