Making History Just: The Untold Stories of Italian Immigrants
Read about how Maria Teresa Sanhueza, Associate Professor of Spanish at Wake Forest University, is documenting female immigrant perspectives and making history just.
Josie’s Story, by Janice Therese Mancuso
Last year, on March 19th, four generations of family gathered on the corner of 118th Street and FirstAvenue in East Harlem to honor Giuseppina Santo in a street co-naming ceremony. It was a day ofcelebration, a loving tribute to a mother and grandmother, but it was filled with sadness. Just a few feetfrom the busy…
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A Letter from the Past
I am pleased and honored to share with our readers another document from the past, a letter written in the August of 1956 by Maria, a girl from Mugnano del Cardinale (Avellino, Italy) who was migrating to the United States with her parents. Maria wrote this letter to Salvatore, her fiancée and future husband, and…
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Italian and Nepali Immigration From Foreign Birth to American Life, by Salina Oli
Italian and Nepali Immigration From Foreign Birth to American Life. As a Nepalese immigrant, I never imagined that other immigrant groups would have encountered such difficulties. My family and I immigrated to America when I was only six. Each one of us had different expectations of America and our American dream. My sister and I…
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Italian American Culture in Ashtabula, Ohio, by Nick McClure
Italian-Americans have lived in my hometown of Ashtabula, Ohio, for well over a hundred years. In that time they have become an integral part of the community’s culture, economy, and history. Many of the immigrants that came directly from Italy throughout the 20th century were able to find steady work in one of the area’s…
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Interviews with Italian Americans, by Hailey Jankord
Interviews with different Italian Americans on the Italian American collective website can open our eyes to the perspective of Italian Americas. It is one thing to watch movies about Italians, or Italian immigrants, or even to read articles regarding these things, but getting firsthand interviews with Italian Americans is the best way to go about…
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Tracing the History of Ancient Roman and American Architecture, by Sophia Anderson
Providing insight to the beliefs, values, and needs of a particular culture, architecture and design prove crucial to better understanding a group of people. The design of different buildings and structures, for instance, must be functional to meet the needs of a community, but the way in which the design accomplishes its goals reveals the…
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Rediscovering Our Past
It is every researcher’s dream to discover historical material, untouched by others, just waiting to be shown the light of day. Read about Professor Jo Ann Cavallo’s academic and personal discoveries, and how they have advanced the field of Italian American studies.
On Being Italian
Being Italian is not just a label. It is a call to change and the rekindling of traditions. Read about Janice Mancuso’s work in reshaping the way society views being Italian.
Life-Changing Pizza
Hungry in Hamilton? Stop by Chester’s Pizza for a slice of family history and authentic Italian pizza.