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Italian American Collection Records

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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Arrow, Rita. Interview. (Folder 14)
78 Text
Oral history interview transcript covering parents' immigration from Italy, schooling, Italian neighbourhoods in Chicago, dialects of parents, immigration and Ellis Island, the Great Depression, parochial school, university, mafia and organised crime in Chicago, father's employment in Italy and America, father's life in Italy, father's practice of sending money back to Italy, religion, marriage and discrimination. Includes one photograph of Rita Arrow in later life.
Date:
Mar-80
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
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Baldi, Mary. Interview. (Folder 52)
42 Text
Oral history interview with Mary Baldi, a coal miner's daughter. Her brother was the mayor of Highwood, and she founded the Italian Women's Prosperity Club.
Date:
Aug-80
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
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Manella, Mary. Interview. (Folder 328)
88 Text
Oral history interview covering childhood in Chicago, education, Italian businesses in Chicago, dating, non-religious Italian societies, housing, father's work, community leaders, religious societies, religious traditions, interaction with Croatians, relations with Chinese and the fear caused by the 'Tong wars', political leaders within the community, organised crime, discrimination, the Great Depression, Pearl Harbour and the Second World War, racial changes and discrimination subjected to as a woman.
Date:
1980-04-19
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
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Mariani, Frank. Interview and Photographs (Folder 331)
66 Text
Oral History interview covering life in Italy, emigration and journey to America, working conditions in the United States, trip to Minnesota, working on the railroad with other migrants, working in laundry and construction work, the First World War, marriage, housing, Italian meeting places, Italian festivities, the Great Depression, change in Italian neighbourhood, visit to Italy, involvement with the church, wife's death, employment discrimination and obtaining citizenship. Includes two photos of Frank Mariani in later life.
Date:
1979-11-19
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
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Petri, Silvio. Interview. (Folder 493)
46 Text
Oral history interview with Silvio Petri, who emigrated to Chicago from Italy in 1928. Talks about subjects such as their barber shop, life in Italy and the community.
Date:
1981-06-08
Collection:
Italian American Collection records
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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Ethnicity/Immigration
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