Lorenzo Botta letters, 1936-1949

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Creators:: Botta, Lorenzo
Abstract:: Lorenzo Botta was an officer in the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army). The collection consists of letters from Lorenzo Botta to his fiancé, Fernanda, written before, during, and after World War II.
Extent:: 2 manuscript boxes (0.6 Linear Feet)
Language:: In Italian
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Lorenzo Botta letters, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Letters from Regio Esercito officer, Lorenzo Botta, to his fiancé, Fernanda. Botta wrote the letters before, during, and after World War II.
Biographical / historical:: Lorenzo Botta was an officer in the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army).
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2021.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Italian
World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Albania
Personal correspondence
Names:: Botta, Fernanda

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Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Lorenzo Botta letters, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US