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Merchants, Midwives, and Laboring Women: ITALIAN MIGRANTS IN URBAN AMERICA (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island)

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I came upon this book completely by accident to find a history I already know. My grandmother immigrated from Italy as a child and was one of the Endicott Johnson workers, along with her sisters, relatives and neighbors. She lived in an EJ home, and it was small with 6 kids. The carousels are still there and we still ride them. But why was the community of Endicott unwilling to keep and promote all the history of Endicott Johnson that Vecchio has written for us. I live away now and don't know if this book was covered locally. I look forward to the day of tracking down the author and the records of my relations.

But for those without a particular connection to the subject, the book is worthwhile also as providing insight to the connection between immigrants and business and commerce that continues today in every community. The careful historical research is a good method to delve into a better understanding of the things that created communities and shed light on the debates still going on today. Where did your grandparents work? Does the business still exist..what other tales can we tell that no one has written. Thanks, Diane!