In 1930, one out of every six Pittsburgh residents was an immigrant. More came from Italy than from any other country in the world. Drawn by chain migration and the prospect of work in coal mines, steel mills, railroads, and other local industries, Italian immigrants contributed greatly to the growth and development of western Pennsylvania and endowed the region with a rich and vibrant ethnic culture that has endured to the present day. In this unprecedented volume, nearly two hundred photographs collected from Italian American families still living in the Pittsburgh region illustrate aspects of the Italian immigrant experience in western Pennsylvania, including work, community, leisure, religion, and family life. Italians of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania tells the uplifting story of the work ethic that these pioneering immigrants brought to Pittsburgh and how they laid a solid foundation on which later generations could build and persevere.
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Nicholas P. Ciotola is a curator at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, director of the museum's Italian American Collection, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State McKeesport. He is the author of Italians in Albuquerque.
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Emotive images that tell the story,
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Nick Ciotola's beautiful tribute to the Italians of Pittsburgh and Western Pa uses photographs to tell the story of a bittersweet past. Joyful occasions, sad occasions and hard work are carved in the faces of the photos.I must tell you how I found the book. I saw it on the Book shelf at the History Center and opened to a page. On that page was an image of my Aunt as a child in the "procession" of the Blessed Virgin. I looked at the name and saw it was contributed to my late Father. (Himself an immigrant and photographer) It is masterfully edited together by Ciotola in to segments of life; Church, Work, Family, sports etc. The words kept to a minimum because; there is little need for them. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the Italian immigrant experience Bravo!
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Wonderful collection of photos!,
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I purchased this book for mom for Christmas. She couldn't put it down, as she poured through the nostalgic photos and great write ups. She is 90 and spent most of her life in Western PA, so most surnames and cities were familiar. It was a wonderful walk down memory lane for her!
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Italian immigrants had to endure a long and arduous voyage prior to their arrival in western Pennsylvania. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Italian American, United States, New Castle, Larimer Avenue, New York, Ellis Island, Indiana County, San Rocco, Sons of Italy, Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Kingsley House, Westmoreland County, Courtesy of Latimer Avenue Social Club, Lawrence County, World War, Ateleta Beneficial Association, Donato Ardolino, Little Italy, Sons of Columbus of America, West Virginia, Courtesy of Elissa Scalise Powell, Frank Stagno, Courtesy of Anita, Courtesy of Joey Vallarian, Courtesy of Stephen Vitale New!
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Italian immigrants had to endure a long and arduous voyage prior to their arrival in western Pennsylvania. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Italian American, United States, New Castle, Larimer Avenue, New York, Ellis Island, Indiana County, San Rocco, Sons of Italy, Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Kingsley House, Westmoreland County, Courtesy of Latimer Avenue Social Club, Lawrence County, World War, Ateleta Beneficial Association, Donato Ardolino, Little Italy, Sons of Columbus of America, West Virginia, Courtesy of Elissa Scalise Powell, Frank Stagno, Courtesy of Anita, Courtesy of Joey Vallarian, Courtesy of Stephen Vitale New!
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- The United States (Countries) by Bob Italia on page 23, and page 63
- One of Many: A True Story of a Soldier by Ralph Powell on page 41
- Washington County (GA) (Images of America) by Washington County Historical Society on page 62
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