book chapter

The Italians in Kenosha, Wisconsin

italian americans and their public and private life: proceedings of the 24th annual conference of the american italian historical association, new haven, ct, november 14-16, 1991 • Staten Island, New York • Published In 1993 • Pages: 54-64

By: Salituro, Joseph.

Abstract

This is a history of Italian immigrant settlement in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The early Italian immigrants 'discovered' Kenosha when working on the construction crews of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Members of their families and towns in Italy soon followed. Salituro discusses the business and institutional development of the community, including the church and its festivals. He recounts his own family history and the development of Italian-American ward politics. He shows how Italian-Americans both adapted to and shaped their environment.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

book chapter

Evaluation

Creator Types

Historian

Indigenous Person

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 1999

Field Date

1989

Coverage Date

1890-1980

Coverage Place

Kenosha, Wisc., United States

Notes

Joseph Salituro

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-64)

LCCN

92056143

LCSH

Italian Americans