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Radici di Carta: the emigration of the valit in the archives of the Cervo Valley

19 July 2024

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From Sunday 21 July to Friday 20 September at the exhibition spaces of the Sanctuary of San Giovanni d’Andorno, it will be possible to visit the exhibition entitled “Paper Roots – the emigration of the valit in the archives of the Cervo Valley”. The exhibition was curated by Danilo Craveia, Archivist for DocBI, Centro Studi Biellesi.

The inauguration of the exhibition will be held on Sunday 21 July at 18:00 and the initiative is also the opening event of Bürsch in Festival 2024. Participate in large numbers!

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