Long Island Italian Americans: History, Heritage & Tradition

Long Island Italian Americans: History, Heritage & Tradition

by Arcadia Publishing
Long Island Italian Americans: History, Heritage & Tradition

Long Island Italian Americans: History, Heritage & Tradition

by Arcadia Publishing

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781609498702
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 08/06/2013
Series: American Heritage
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 1,104,696
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Salvatore J. LaGumina was a professor and director of the Ethnic Heritage Program at Wesleyan University. He has served as president of the American Italian Historical Association and is a prolific scholarly author. He was the founding president and is a board member of the Long Island chapter of the American Italian Historical Association.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Stirrings 9

2 Settling In 27

3 Religion 35

4 Transitional Times in War and Peace 55

5 Accommodating Institutions 64

6 World War II 69

7 Urban to Suburban Transition 76

8 The Business of Food 95

9 The Builders 106

10 Succeeding in Business in the Italian Family Tradition 112

11 Coming of Age: Education, Medicine, Law, Labor 123

12 Politics 136

13 Movers, Shakers and Celebrities: A Sampling 151

Conclusion 179

Index 183

About the Author 189

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