| Italians in Albuquerque Contributor(s): Ciotola, Nicholas P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738520543 ISBN-13: 9780738520544 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 978 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.49" W x 9.24" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The close-knit Italian-American community has been a strong presence in Albuquerque, New Mexico since the transcontinental railroad first arrived in the city in 1880. In this new book, Nicholas P. Ciotola relays the journeys, struggles, and triumphs of these immigrants, from their hometowns in Italy, to their treacherous journey to the feet of Lady Liberty, and finally across the vast distance of America to make their new home in Albuquerque. Told in their own words and showcased in nearly 200 vintage images, these are the stories of the families who established a foundation for the growth and development of a vibrant Italian community in New Mexico's largest city. Readers will recognize names like Alessandro and Pompilio Matteucci, Antonio and Cherubino Domenici, Ettore Franchini, and Orseste Bachechi, who is known as the "Father of the Albuquerque Italian Community." Also included are images of Colombo Hall, the city's first Italian-American organization, and the Italmer Club, founded in the late 1930s. Collected largely from members of the Italian-American community, these photographs also document integral aspects of the immigrant experience including work, leisure, religion, and family life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ciotola, Nicholas P.: - A graduate of the University of New Mexico, Nicholas P. Ciotola is a curator at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, and teaches Italian American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. |
