Long Island Italians
Title | Long Island Italians PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore J. LaGumina |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2000-10-30 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1439627479 |
In America the streets were paved with gold. That was the mistaken notion of many an immigrant to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. On Long Island, deluded sojourners from Italy were to find that in fact there were few streets and that they themselves were to be the ones to build them. Covering more than a century of history, Long Island Italians depicts the transition of urban Italians as they moved increasingly from the city to the suburbs in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. They were attracted to Long Island by economic opportunity, the availability of arable land, home ownership possibilities, and alternatives to harsh city life. There, they became the largest of all ethnic groups, with more Americans of Italian descent living in one concentrated area than anywhere besides Italy. The Italian American presence is a continuing phenomenon, today comprising about 25 percent of the total population of Long Island. Long Island Italians graphically illustrates that Italian labor was vital to the development of Long Island roads, agriculture, railroads, and industry. By the early twentieth century, Italians made up the bulk of the work force. The book goes beyond the laborers to show also the warmth of Italian family life, the strength of the social organizations, and the rise of the politicians.
Long Island Italian Americans
Title | Long Island Italian Americans PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore John LaGumina |
Publisher | American Heritage |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781609498702 |
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" to Long Island was more than a change of address. Even though the move wasn't far geographically, the societal move was large--it signaled that the family had achieved the American Dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, theater, and winemaking (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.
Long Island Italian Americans
Title | Long Island Italian Americans PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore J. LaGumina |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2013-08-06 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1614239991 |
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" to Long Island was more than a change of address. Even though the move wasn't far geographically, the societal move was large--it signaled that the family had achieved the American Dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, theater, and winemaking (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.
Long Island Italian Americans
Title | Long Island Italian Americans PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore J. Lagumina |
Publisher | History Press Library Editions |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2013-08-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781540207821 |
From Steerage to Suburb
Title | From Steerage to Suburb PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore John LaGumina |
Publisher | |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
Italian Americans on Long Island
Title | Italian Americans on Long Island PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth P. LaValle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Italian American |
ISBN |
Italian Americans on Long Island: Presence and Impact
Title | Italian Americans on Long Island: Presence and Impact PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth P. LaValle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | |
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