Tag: New York

Lives in Focus: A Conversation with Italian American Museum Curator Janine Cortese Coyne on her Cultural Exhibits, Photo Essays, and Family History

August 14, 2025

Interview by Jo Ann Cavallo, Columbia University On July 30, 2025, I had the pleasure of interviewing Janine Cortese Coyne about her work as curator of the Italian American Museum in New York City, including preparations for the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibits on the Manteo family’s Catanese-style Sicilian puppets and the S.S. Andrea…
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John N. LaCorte – Preserving Italian American History and Culture

June 9, 2025

by: Janice Therese Mancuso The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge – often called the Verrazzano Bridge – is among the acclaimed bridges in New York, and often noted as one of the most well-known bridges in America. Not as well known is John N. LaCorte, a pioneer in advocating Italian American history and culture, and the man responsible…
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