de Benedetti (Sergio) "Memoirs of an Antifascist" Manuscript, circa 1940

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Title:: Sergio De Benedetti "Memoirs of an Antifascist" manuscript
Dates:: circa 1940
Abstract:: This collection consists of Sergio de Benedetti's typed manuscript of "Memoirs of an Antifascist", as well as various documents related to publication.
Containers:: box: 1
Extent:: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language:: Italian
Preferred citation:: [Item title/description; Box "n"/Folder "n"], Sergio De Benedetti "Memoirs of an Antifascist" Manuscript (2014-001-r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA

Scope and content:: 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.
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.
Acquisition information:: Gift of the de Benedetti family.
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.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Madeleine Bachtelle
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-07 17:32:19 -0400 .

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Restrictions:: This collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: 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.

Preferred citation:: [Item title/description; Box "n"/Folder "n"], Sergio De Benedetti "Memoirs of an Antifascist" Manuscript (2014-001-r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA

Location of this collection:: Chapman University, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections

One University Drive

Orange, CA 92866, US