Tag: immigration

Glimpses of Italian Immigrant Musical Culture: Anna Lomax Wood Reflects on her Experiences Documenting and Showcasing Italian American Musical Traditions

Interview by Jo Ann Cavallo, Columbia University On April 2, 2025, I had the privilege of interviewing Anna Lomax Wood about her experiences researching the musical traditions of Italian immigrants in the tri-state area (NY-NJ-CT) during the 1970s and 1980s, her involvement in various initiatives to document and support folk culture, as well as her…
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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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