essay
The Italian community of Philadelphia
little italies in north america • Toronto • Published In 1981 • Pages: 85-104
By: Juliani, Richard N..
Abstract
In this article, the author, Richard Juliani, examines the evolution of Philadelphia's Italian- American community. He identifies six stages: 1) a pre-community period (1700-1850); 2) the pioneer period (1850-1870); 3) the padrone system (1860-1910); 4) the paesani system period (1890-1920); 5) the transformation period (1920-1940); and 6) the stabilization and renewal period (1950-1970). In the pre-community period, Italians came only as individual travelers and settlers. The pioneer period saw the establishment of Italian-American communities, businesses and parishes. Some successful businessmen played a big role in the next period recruiting workers from specific regions in Italy for America's expanding labor market. The following paesani period was marked by chain migration from regions where the padrones originally had recruited their workers. The period of transformation saw a ban on Italian immigration and the resettlement of Italian Americans to the suburbs and other parts of the country. The last period witnessed the disappearance of some Italian-American neighborhoods and the renewal of others.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Sociologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 1999
- Field Date
- 1968
- Coverage Date
- 1700-1970
- Coverage Place
- Philadelphia, Pa., United States
- Notes
- Richard N. Juliani
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-104)
- LCCN
- 82175514
- LCSH
- Italian Americans