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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