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Spallitta, Lawrence. Interview. (Folder 599)

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Oral history interview covering Italian heritage, education in a non-Italian school in Chicago, speaking Italian at home, shopping in Italian neighbourhoods, living outside the Italian community, Sicilian women's activities, food, Italian celebrations, non-Italian attitudes towards Italians, the Great Depression, discrimination, reasons for not fighting in the Second World War, meeting his wife, Italian social cubs and musical activities.

Date:

30 Dec 1979 - 10 Jan 1980

Collection:

Italian American Collection records

Access:

Public access