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