essay

Toronto's Little Italy, 1885-1945

little italies in north americaToronto • Published In 1981 • Pages: 41-62

By: Harney, Robert F..

Abstract
This paper describes the settlement of the Little Italy colony in Toronto by Italian immigrants prior to World War II. Topics discussed in this work are: relations of the immigrants to their PAESE (countrymen) both in Canada and in Italy, maintenance of the Italian's concept of ITALIANITA or ethnicity, types of employment available to immigrants, occupational specialization , attitudes toward Fascism both as practiced in Italy and its development among Italian Canadians in Canada, and the relationship of the Canadian government toward the Italian Canadian population at the outbreak of the Second World War (e.g., internment).
Subjects
External migration
Cultural identity and pride
Settlement patterns
Occupational specialization
Labor supply and employment
Social relationships and groups
Sodalities
External relations
Political movements
Prisons and jails
culture
Italian Canadians
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2000
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1885-1945
Coverage Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Robert F. Harney
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62)
LCCN
82175514
LCSH
Italians--Canada