ITALIAN-AMERICA: THE WWii ERA

Read Una Storia Segreta:
An Exhibit About WWII Measures Against Italian-Americans

The history of Italian 'enemy-aliens' in the USA during WWII visit Una Storia Segreta for information about Una Storia Segreta 

Una Storia Segreta (the words in Italian mean both "a secret story" and "a secret history") was developed by the American Italian Historical Association's Western Regional Chapter. It is dedicated to those who endured the confusions and losses of World War II largely in silence. By giving them voice now, we hope that others will be encouraged to fill out this story further -- one we believe is not only worth telling, but crucial to understanding what has shaped us all. 

Poster is from the exhibit published by the American Italian Historical Association. Balloon for Italian figure reads, "Bisogna Distruggere la Democrazia!" (Democracy needs Destroying).

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PHOTO BELOW: The Sacramento City Council Resolution recognizing the Internment, Relocation and Restrictions on Italian-Americans in CA during WWII. (May 1994)


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PHOTO BELOW: California State Assembly Resolution recognizes the restrictions on Italian-Americans during WWII and promotes public policy goals for the Italian-American community; April 1994


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Read: No Longer A Secret; Wartime Violation of Italian-American Civil Liberties Act

Read: Una Storia Segreta; The Story of the Internment and Relocation of Italian Americans during World War II


Read: New Orleans Apologizes for Mass Lynching of Italian-Americans



Read: Outline of WWII Measures Against Italian-Americans in California


Read: Injustice Cannot Be Quantified




PHOTO ABOVE: The WWII "Una Storia Segreta" Exhibit Banner hangs on the California State Capitol Rotunda to commemorate the exhibit on display in the Rotunda. (April/May, 1994)

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Proclamation by the CA State Governor Pete Wilson recognizing the WWII Restrictions on Italian-Americans in CA and the United States; April 1994



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Read: Italian-American Wartime Exhibit Opens in Sacramento



Read: Their Crime Was Being Italian



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