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Left-wing Politics
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Matteotti documents

Material relating to the aftermath of the murder of Italian socialist MP Giacomo Matteotti in Rome on 10 June 1924. It includes underground newspapers, rare pamphlets, letters relating to the deposit at LSE Library of material relating to the inquest into the murder and material relating to the Women's International Matteotti Committee.

The material relating to the inquest into the murder is currently being digitised and will soon be made available here.

LSE Library Committee minutes

Two extracts from LSE Library and Research Committee minutes, with reference to the deposit of the Matteotti documents, 4 February 1927 and March 1927.

Letters from depositor file

Four letters between Gaetano Salvemini and LSE staff, including the then librarian Bertie M. Haedicar, relating to the deposit of material at LSE Library by Salvemini, November-December 1926. Includes a brief description by Salvemini of the documents.

Letter from E Sylvia Pankhurst to Mr Franklin

Letter from E Sylvia Pankhurst to Mr Franklin, 9 September 1932, written on Women's International Matteotti Committee headed paper. Describing formation of Committee and asking for addressed of old suffragettes. Also expressing the need to collect money for expenses for a delegation.

Letter from E Sylvia Pankhurst to Hugh Franklin

Letter from E Sylvia Pankhurst to Hugh Franklin, 21 February 1936, written on Women's International Matteotti Committee headed notepaper. Refers to 'disgraceful' Foreign Office document which the Italians had just published. She asks if he could speak in Trafalgar Square on 1 March.

Left-wing Politics

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  • 1925-2000

A curated collection of material relating to the development of left-wing politics. The collection begins with material relating to the assassination of Italian socialist MP Giacomo Matteotti, and will soon also include material relating to the development of British labour such as the Independent Labour Party.

Circular letter from Sylvia Pankhurst

Circular letter from Sylvia Pankhurst, written from Charteris Road, Woodford Green, Essex. Giving details about the treatment of the Matteotti family in Italy following the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti on 10 June 1924. The Women's International Matteotti Committee was formed with the intention of sending a delegation to Italy to negotiate for the future welfare of Signora Matteotti and her children.