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~ (Author) "The founder of Newark's First Ward Italian colony was Angelo Maria Mattia, who settled on Boyden Street in 1873..." (more)
Key Phrases: Saint Lucy, Eighth Avenue, Seventh Avenue (more...)
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"It's a story that twines the American dreams of immigrants, postwar follies of urban planners, and appreciation of what was lost in the rush to the suburbs." -- Asbury Park Press

"Re-creates a visual history of an era and a way of life long lost." -- Hackensack Sunday Record

"The publication... has sparked a wave of pride among Italian Americans." -- North Jersey Newspapers


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Using vintage photographs, interviews, and archival material, this text tells the story of a remarkable American neighbourhood, Newark's old First Ward. Boasting the nation's fifth largest Italian population, the First Ward was a quintessential urban community.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Rutgers University Press (June 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813524172
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813524177
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,016,770 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Contribution, February 19, 2000
This book is an excellent contribution to both Italian American history and the local history of Newark, New Jersey. I was sceptical in ordering this book via the mail as there are probably only a handful of quality works documenting the Italian experience in America. (Blood of My Blood being one ). Most books, unfortunately, are either embarrassingly superficial or reflect a typical, morbid emphasis on organized crime.

Michael Immerso has crafted an intelligent, well written account of a once vibrant Italian American neighborhood in Newark. His careful tracing of the changes within the First Ward during the first 50 years of the 20th century and then its ultimate demise is complemented by numerous excellent photographs, many of which no doubt came from private family albums. Immerso's examination of the central role of the Catholic Church in the neighborhood is particularly noteworthy. The author's effort is timely as well in view of the fact that all the Depression Era residents of the neighborhood are now aging and as they pass from the scene so will their yet untapped insights.

This is a must read for anyone interested in the immigrant experience in America. It's hoped that books like this will encourage other scholars to explore the countless other local histories waiting to be documented.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A keepsake of Italian culture in New Jersey, July 12, 2003
By Andrew "Ciao" (Boston MASS) - See all my reviews
I thank Michael Immerso for putting this book together. He puts together a history of the Italian-American culture that flourished in Newark. This culture that was so strong that despite the fact that the First Ward is vanished (as the title points out), its legacy still lingers in New Jersey (anyone remember 'Nicky Newark'?)

For fans of this book, there was an New Jersey Network documentary that accompanied it, which airs occasionally on NJN and WNET/channel 13. A copy of the video is available.

Also, the Newark Public library ran an exhibit concurrently with the release of this book, and if I am correct, the exhibit is now part of their archives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great job Mr Immerso!, August 8, 2001
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My parents are first generation Italians who lived in Newark. I was born in Newark and lived there until I was five years old. To this day my parents still talk of how great Newark was back in those days. I read the book and loved it. I gave it to my mother who also loved it. Great work. I hope Michael Immerso writes a follow up book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars lots of fotos!
This is a great book of photographs of the old times in Newark
if you are from the area or had relatives there, the
pictures will take you right back.
Published on July 29, 2002 by Maddalena

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories from the kitchen table
My wife gave me this book as a Christmas gift last year. I finished it that very day and have since variously underlined passages, highlighted sections and dog eared pages. Read more
Published on April 18, 2000 by brian rogers

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
I just finished reading Mr Immerso's book "Newark's Little Italy-The Vanished First Ward". All I can say is WOW. Read more
Published on March 30, 2000 by Tom D'Auria

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was beautifully written and illustrated
This book is a must have for any Itlian American whose parents grandparents or themselves grew up in Newark. Read more
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