essay

Observations on an ethnic community: Baltimore's Little Italy

little italies in north americaToronto • Published In 1981 • Pages: 105-122

By: Scarpaci, J. Vincenza.

Abstract
In this article Scarpaci outlines the growth of Baltimore's Little Italy and indicates its variation from the general pattern of "Little Italies" in other parts of the United States. Scarpacci discusses the early history of the immigrant colony in Baltimore along with information on settlement and occupational patterns, the significance of the Catholic church to Italian Americans, social organization, and politics.Scarpacci also reviews and evaluates the various types of source material relevant to the Italian American population in Baltimore.
Subjects
Historical and archival research
External migration
Settlement patterns
Credit
Retail marketing
Retail businesses
Credit
Insurance
Labor supply and employment
Political parties
Elections
Religious denominations
culture
Italian Americans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1999
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1806-ca. 1980
Coverage Place
Baltimore, Md., United States
Notes
J. Vincenza Scarpaci
Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-122)
LCCN
82175514
LCSH
Italian Americans