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The Italian-American Collection was compiled as part of the "Italians in Chicago" project by the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle. The project was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and interviews were largely conducted during 1979 and 1980. Donations included photographs, booklets and pamphlets, as well as various other family memorabilia.

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Accentura, Nicola. Interview. (Folder 1)

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Oral history interview transcript covering family life in Chicago, Italian neighbourhoods, religion, social organisations, social life, Italian food and eating habits, Italian businesses, community leaders, employment, inter-ethnic relations beyond Italian communities, impressions of other ethnic groups, immigration from Italy and reasons for leaving, the early Italian community in Chicago, First World War veterans, the Sacco and Vanzetti affair, citizenship and identity, Italian language and younger generations and learning English.

Date:: 28 Jul 1979 - 6 Sep 1980

Collection:: Italian American Collection records

Access:: Public access

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Repository: University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)