Italians In Baltimore

Author : Suzanna Rosa Molino
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467105934

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Italians in Baltimore by Suzanna Rosa Molino Pdf

Italian immigrants flocked to America beginning in the mid-1800s unaware of the hardships ahead, much like the harsh conditions they left behind in Italy. Despite discrimination, scarce employment, hunger, and drudgery, they courageously established trades, businesses, parishes, and solid family life in neighborhood enclaves nearly identical to their native villages. Close to two centuries later, Baltimore's thriving Italian community marvels at the grit and backbone of their families in their conquest of Americanization. Fortified by love of today's famiglia, food, traditions, faith, and close-knit community, Baltimore Italians celebrate their ethnicity while honoring those before them. These captivating photographs--cherished and generously shared by families of Baltimore's Italian immigrants--offer a brief yet fascinating insight into some of their rich history: who came from which village, how they paved the way, the jobs they worked, how they grew up, and the bravery displayed as they fought in wars for the United States. They did not sacrifice their birthright to become American; instead, they humbly added to it and called themselves Italian Americans.

Author : Suzanna Rosa Molino
Publisher : American Heritage
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 1626198144

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Baltimore's Little Italy by Suzanna Rosa Molino Pdf

"Before outdoor films, mouth watering cuisine and the spectacle of bocce brought thousands of visitors to its streets, Baltimore's Little Italy was a haven for generations of immigrants. With Saint Leo's Church at its heart, The Neighborhood is a place where lifelong friendships are forged and nicknames are serious business. The community still celebrates the Feast of Saint Anthony Italian Festival in tribute to the saint who was credited with saving the neighborhood from the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. As sons went to the front during both world wars, families pulled together during the hard times. With memories of beloved local figures like Marion 'Mugs' Mugavero and artist Tony DeSales, interviews with lifelong locals and a few classic recipes, author Suzanna Rosa Molino creates a spirited history of this enduring Italian community." -- Publisher's description.

Author : Charles G. Douglas,Douglas Baldi Swift
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439676363

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Philadelphia's King of Little Italy by Charles G. Douglas,Douglas Baldi Swift Pdf

"C.C.A. Baldi ruled Little Italy, and everyone who wished to deal with the Italians knew it." Go back to turn of the century Philadelphia and discover the incredible immigrant success story of C.C.A. Baldi and his brothers as they build a business empire while pathing a path for the Italian community and becoming the King of Little Italy.

Author : Joseph Bonocore
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595357215

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Raised Italian-American by Joseph Bonocore Pdf

Raised Italian-American remembers the history, stories, traditions, and values of growing up in an Italian neighborhood. One of my fondest memories as a child was to take a ride and view the beautiful nativity scenes that were erected throughout the neighborhood each Christmas. The popularity of these large statues, they are called presepi in Italy, started in Italy in the 17th century when it was fashionable to find them in palaces and homes of wealthy citizens. The newfound enthusiasm of erecting a presepi during Christmas may be contributed to Saint Gaetano who openly encouraged people to create the presepi as a sign of devotion. It wasn't until the later part of the 19th century that these presepi became a part of family traditions in nearly every home in Italy. This set is a beautiful piece of art and is a prized possession of the families that own them. I know that Phyllis' grandmother cherished her presepi until the day she died and the family still think fondly of their grandmother every time they see it at Christmas time.

Author : Marc Sandalow
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781594868078

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Madam Speaker by Marc Sandalow Pdf

Unthinkable just a generation ago, Hillary Clinton's run for the presidency and Nancy Pelosi's ascension to Speaker of the House have cast the spotlight on American political women as never before. In the 230 years of this country's history, never has a woman—let alone a mother and a grandmother—risen to such a position of power as Nancy Pelosi did when she assumed her role as the first female Speaker of the House, third in line for the presidency. In Madam Speaker, Marc Sandalow, an esteemed journalist and political analyst who covered Pelosi for decades, offers a richly nuanced portrait of the woman who made history. He charts Pelosi's political roots, honing in on her father, who spent five terms in Congress and stored hundreds of copies of the Congressional Record under her bed, and goes on to examine how Pelosi, who didn't run for political office until she was 47 years old, juggled her family life and fought hard to forge a place for herself in Washington, ultimately becoming one of the most influential voices in our nation. Based on hundreds of interviews with Pelosi's colleagues, family, and friends—and the Speaker herself—Sandalow culls together insightful anecdotes and political analysis to chronicle Pelosi's meteoric rise and controversial tenure. Madam Speaker illuminates the inspiring life of a woman who has already made history.

Author : Stefano Luconi
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780791491232

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From Paesani to White Ethnics by Stefano Luconi Pdf

From Paesani to White Ethnics analyzes the process by which people of Italian descent renegotiated their sense of community and ethnic self-perception in Philadelphia from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. At the turn of the century, Italian immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia originally formed allegiances and social clusters based on their localistic, provincial, or regional ties. By the late 1930s, however, the emergence of Italian nationalism together with the end of mass immigration from Italy and the appearance of an American-born second generation of individuals with loose ties to the land of their parents contributed to bring together Italian Americans from disparate local backgrounds and helped them to develop a common national identity that they had lacked upon arrival in the United States. Luconi explains how Italian Americans continued to distance themselves from other European minorities throughout the early postwar years until ethnic defensiveness against the alleged encroachments of African Americans as well as racial tensions over housing forced them to extend the boundaries of their ethnic identity in the 1960s and to redefine it within the broader context of the white ethnic movement. This process climaxed as Philadelphia polarized along racial lines on issues such as public education and crime in the late 1960s and a

Author : Vincent Bzdek
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780230610873

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Woman of the House by Vincent Bzdek Pdf

While the Democratic nominee for President will likely emerge from the 2008 primaries bloody and bruised, the always-smiling, confoundingly popular Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will be front and center as the party heads to its National Convention in August. Not only has she somehow won the confidence of the boys' club of the House and returned her party to majority status after twelve years of Republican rule, but she has managed, in her first 100 hours on the job, to pass much of the legislation she promised. Pelosi is also leading the vocal, in-your-face opposition to the Iraq War, this generation's defining event, and is likely one of the most important political figures of the last few decades. In this balanced, thoroughly researched biography, Bzdek chronicles the career of the country's most powerful woman, shining a light on the woman who is two heartbeats away from the presidency, and whose incredible example is already inspiring a new generation of American women.

Author : Cindy Kelly
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780801897221

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Outdoor Sculpture in Baltimore by Cindy Kelly Pdf

Tells the stories behind Baltimore's monuments. From the twentieth-century sculpture of the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Renaissance to the nineteenth-century splendor of Mount Vernon Place, this work invites us to see Baltimore in a fresh perspective.

Author : Brennen Jensen,Tom Chalkley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439672686

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A History Lover's Guide to Baltimore by Brennen Jensen,Tom Chalkley Pdf

Neither southern nor northern, Baltimore has charted its own course through the American experience. The spires of the nation's first cathedral rose into its sky, and the first blood of the Civil War fell on its streets. Here, enslaved Frederick Douglass toiled before fleeing to freedom and Billie Holiday learned to sing. Baltimore's clippers plied the seven seas, while its pioneering railroads opened the prairie West. The city that birthed "The Star-Spangled Banner" also gave us Babe Ruth and the bottle cap. This guide navigates nearly three hundred years of colorful history--from Johns Hopkins's earnest philanthropy to the raucous camp of John Waters and from modest row houses to the marbled mansions of the Gilded Age. Let local authors Brennen Jensen and Tom Chalkley introduce you to Mencken's "ancient and solid" city.

Author : Gilbert Sandler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Baltimore (Md.)
ISBN : 0910254060

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The Neighborhood by Gilbert Sandler Pdf

Author : Scarpaci, Vincenza
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Immigrants
ISBN : 1455606839

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The Journey of the Italians in America by Scarpaci, Vincenza Pdf

The influence of Italians in American cuisine, industry, sports, entertainment, and language is profound. Using photographs to illustrate more than a century of Italian experiences in the United States, the author provides an intimate and informed glimpse into the history of prejudice, hardship, celebration, and success faced by this rich Mediterranean people. A celebration of common men and women alongside notable Italian American celebrities and public figures, this book is a cultural photo album.--From publisher description.

Author : American Italian Historical Association. Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Italian Americans
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000466479

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Italian Americans in Transition by American Italian Historical Association. Conference Pdf

Author : John Ingamells
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300071658

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A Dictionary of British and Irish Travellers in Italy, 1701-1800 by John Ingamells Pdf

Compiled from the celebrated archive accumulated by Sir Brinsley Ford, this dictionary identifies over six thousand British and Irish travellers who toured in Italy in the 18th century.

Author : Louis J. Gesualdi
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780761858607

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The Italian/American Experience by Louis J. Gesualdi Pdf

The Italian/American Experience represents a meaningful attempt to inform Italian Americans about their group's varied experiences in America. This collection of eleven works offers readers an in-depth view of Italian American culture and heritage.

Author : Michael Burgan,Robert Asher
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781438103594

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Italian Immigrants by Michael Burgan,Robert Asher Pdf

The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a "nation of nations." Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new "Immigration to the United States" set conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. Beginning with a brief preface to the set written by general editor Robert Asher that discusses some of the broad reasons why people came to the New World, both as explorers and settlers, each book's narrative highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group. In an engaging, informative manner, each volume describes what members of a particular group found when they arrived in the United States as well as where they settled. Historical information and background on the various communities present life as it was lived at the time they arrived. The books then trace the group's history and current status in the United States. Each volume includes photographs and illustrations such as passports and other artifacts of immigration, as well as quotes from original source materials. Box features highlight special topics or people, and each book is rounded out with a glossary, timeline, further reading list, and index.