Description
Material collected by Ermete Passera including work-related items from Italian newspapers, and San Francisco Athletic Club
documents.
Background
Ermete Passera was born in Italy in 1902, and immigrated to the United States in 1919. He worked in his uncle's grocery store
and then for L'Italia newspaper. He was also a sports reporter for La Gazzetta dello Sport, and later worked for the Italian
Cemetery. Passera was a longtime member of the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours.