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John Angelo Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Angelo-(Fileroom)
Abstract

These papers came from Mr. John Angelo of California.

Dates: Copies of material from 1900-2011, bulk of original material 1980s-2011.

Mattia Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Mattia-(Fileroom)
Abstract

The collection consists of glass negatives and minstrel show material from the Mattias, one of the first Italian families in Newark.

Dates: 1887 - 1936

Mayor Ralph A. Villani Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Villani-(Main)
Abstract

The collection consists largely of photographs, documenting both Villani's personal and family life and his public activities. There is also some film of family holidays and leisure pursuits. A series of scrapbooks contain clippings, ephemera, and election records.

Dates: c. 1934-1966

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...
Dates: 1902 - c. 1984