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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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Yelmini. Anthony. Interview. (Folder 657)

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Oral history interview covering birth in Italy, moving to Switzerland, returning to Italy, obstacles to emigration, factory work during First World War, emigration to the United States through Ellis Island, lumber work in Wisconsin, radio work in Kansas City, arrival in Chicago, attending night school, working in a radio shop/as a shipping clerk, attending law school and taking the bar exam, attending YMCA Italian classes, marriage, practicing law, Italian-American summer camps, return to Italy in 1956, religion, the Italian Lutheran Church, labour unionism in Italy, Italian businesses in Chicago, organised crime, community leaders, attitude towards work and education and discrimination.

Date:: May-80

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)