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Newark Italians Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Italians-(Main)

Scope and Contents

"The Recollection of Peter B. Mattia: Early Italian Settlers; Newark in the 1800's " (Assembled and Edited by Kenneth J. Rosa, 1985), "The Italians of Newark: the Process of Economic Victory and Social Retreat 1910-1940" by James Anthony Testa (photocopy of a manuscript, 1970), "The Italians in Newark," (Federal Workers' Project, copy of manuscript, 1941), Letter of Protest to the Bishop of Newark by citizens concerning the noise and disorder in the streets caused by Italians during a celebration (1902, item may be missing), PIC Newsletter regarding Ace Alogna and Columbus Day Celebration, September 21, 1984, etc., medal from Loggia Malfalda D Savoia [unreadable] with photo of woman, Newark, NJ, (n.d. but looks earlier than 1941), fan from wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Panullo (1960) at Thomm's; "The Wartime Odyssey of Josephine Talbott," the story of a woman from Newark's Little Italy who served in World War I (written by her nephew Richard Cummings, 2018).

1 folder Giuliano Family Photos (c. 1920-1960s) showing James W. Giuliano (policeman, dates 1889-1969), Mrs. James Giuliano (1895-1963 nee Purcell) and Anthony J. Giuliano (1917-1988 associated with the police and Councilman with Gibson after 1970) and wife (Emily Rispo, 1917-2007) c. 1960s. Also two unidentified photos and one wedding photo of the sister of Mrs. James Giuliano - Josephine Angelo nee Purcell to Sam Angelo, 1920. Donated by Kay Zaharis, 2022, whose grandparents Michael and Mary Butler of Binghamton, NY appear in some of the photos.

Dates

  • 1902 - c. 1984

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Author
No finding aid, text from catalog entry
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

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