Newark Italians Collection

This Collection includes miscellaneous materials related to Newark Italian families.

Misc items: "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), PIC Newsletter regarding Ace Alagna and Columbus Day Celebration, September 21, 1984, etc., fan from wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Panullo (1960) at Thomm's; "The Wartime Odyssey of Josephine (Tronolone)Talbott," the story of a Josephine Tronolone Talbott 1892-1980, from Newark's Little Italy who served in World War I (written by her nephew Richard Cummings, 2018); Portrait of Teresina Del Guercio Caruso, (mother of former NPL Employee Maria Caruso) taken in Newark Studio, (c. 1930).

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.