For those who have ancestors who emigrated to another country, or anyone who wants to experience a small part of what it was like, reading this actual historical artifact from the time of the great migration from Europe to America will give you a taste of what the early 20th-century emigrant experienced.
This fascinating booklet is a bulletin published by the Royal Emigration Commission of the Kingdom of Italy, explaining the requirements of the new (in 1901) law for emigrating, and advising potential emigrants in order to protect them from unscrupulous agents.
Thousands upon thousands of people received this booklet after making the fateful decision to go, and prior to actually embarking on the ships. Wonder at how they must have felt reading these lines, with hopes and dreams for their new life.
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