1955 Italian Emigration Letter – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Refugee Case For Sale

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1955 Italian Emigration Letter – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Refugee Case:
$20.00

Original 1955 Italian emigration letter issued by the Ministerodegli Affari Esteri – Commissione Espatri negli Stati Uniti d’America. Thisofficial communication was sent to Marta Muscardin (in Davini) of Viareggioregarding her application to emigrate to the United States as a refugee in thepost‑WWII period.Ideal for collectors of Italian emigration history, U.S. immigration ephemera, Refugee Relief Act materials, Cold‑War bureaucratic documents and genealogy artifacts. Please note tear at bottom center where crease is.

The letter includes:

Official protocol number: 61516/55/8819
Date: 11 June 1955
Instructions for registering with the U.S. Consulate
Requirements for a housing and employment guarantee
Notes about sponsor eligibility and professional qualifications
Guidance on securing an approved guarantor through charitable agencies
Warning that inaccurate information could jeopardize her emigration
Signature of Il Presidente
Ministry of Foreign Affairs header and formatting

This document represents an early stage in the Cold‑Warrefugee immigration process, preceding the Refugee Relief Act visaappointments. It offers a rare look at mid‑century Italian emigrationprocedures and the bureaucratic hurdles faced by families seeking entry to theUnited States.

Condition: As shown in photos. Expected age wear: folds,toning, edge discoloration. No modern repairs.

You will receive the original document pictured. Happy to combine shipping!