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The Italo-American Club home at 256 Broadway in Providence is shown here as it appears today. In the photograph are two large flagpoles and a memorial monument that were dedicated on October 13, 1996. All the names of the members of the club as of…

Monsignor Gaillano J. Cavallaro recieves the documents dedicating the lot at the intersection of Dean Street, Brayton Avenue, and Atwells Avenue in Providence, on which was erected the Monsignor Cavallaro statue. Also in the photograph from left to…

The family of Joseph R. Muratore is shown here in the rotunda of the Rhode Island State House on October 2, 1977, following the ceremony during which President Giovanni Leone of Italy presented the Italian Star of Solidarity, int he rank of…

Shown in front of their residence at 232 Broadway on Easter Sunday 1948 are Judge Luigi DePasquale, Marie (Mitchard) DePasquale, and Eva (DePasquale) Zito. Standing in the back are Marie (Depasquale) Rucci (left) and Beatrice (Depasquale, Paolino)…

Entering Our Lady of Mount Caramel Church on her wedding day - March 4, 1957 - is Eva DePasquale (Zito), escorted by her father Judge Luigi DePasquale. Unfortunately, Mrs DePAsquale died on February 24, 1957, and was buried on February 27, four days…

A high school student emerges as a leader in the fight to save the pushcarts and the stands. It seemed everyone wanted to help. The vendors in the photograph are Joseph Garofalo, Mr. Merabella, Frank Tomaselli, Frank Garofalo, Antonio Zabatta, one of…

The wholesome pleasant foods, simple service, and the uniqueness of Angelo's Restaurant have made it a landmark. It has no table cloths, and only paper napkins, simple knives and forks, and no menus. The entrees are written on a blackboard hung high.…

This magnificent two-and-a-half-story Victorian mansion with a three-story turret at 289 Broadway in Providence, with its rich interior detail, is the home of the Aurora Club, founded in 1933. The mansion was formerly the William A. Walton home,…

The Tony Colonial Food market at 311 Atwells Avenue in Providence is a business that has grown continuously on Federal Hill and today is one of the larger fine Italian food stores anywhere in Rhode Island. It carries a complete line of Italian cold…

This is the exterior of Costantino's Venda Ravioli Store at the corner of Atwells and DePasquale Avenues. This picturesque entrance is the gateway to a store where pastas and ravioli of every kind are made and all types of Italian bread and pizza are…

The Providence Cheese Company [at the time] at 178 Atwells Avenue on the corner of Dean Street in Providence. This business [was] conducted by Wayne Whetly, the grandson of Cavalier N. Francis Basso, the founder.

St. Rocco's Feast Day, typical of the processions and feast days celebrated in Italian-American communities in Rhode Island. St. Rocco's Chruch in Johnston was one of the earliest, most active, and fastest growing parishes in the state. It developed…

Jack Parolisi, son of the founder of Camille's Roman Gardens at 71 Bradford Street in Providence, is shown in the main dining room of Camille's. This restaurant was founded in 1914 and has continued as a family business ever since. It has one of the…

Rose E. DiMeglio is shown exchanging marriage vows with Joseph R. Muratore. Anna (Tasca) Gattone was maid of honor and Frank Tudino was best man. The wedding was performed by Reverend Louis A. D'Aleno at Our Lady of Mount Caramel Church in Providence…

After the decision to remove the pushcarts was made, the public took great interest in opposing this removal. Signatures were collected on petitions and were presented to the mayor of Providence, requesting his intervention. Petitions were posted on…

Shown in this picture are Dr. and Mrs. Luigi Maiello and their son, Dr. Pasquale Maiello, aboard a ship on one of their many trips abroad. Dr. Pasquale Maiello died at the age of forty-two.

This is the original DiMeglio grocery store c. 1900, before it was moved to 276 Atwells Avenue in Providence. Shown in the photograph are Raphael DiMeglio, his wife, Rosina (Regine) DiMeglio, and their daughter Lillian.

Roger Williams Dairy was owned and developed by the Peter Baffoni family. It was one of the first home-delivery milk companies in Rhode Island.

The Aurora Club's first officers and members of the board of directors were, from left to right as follows: (front row) Theodore V. Galassi, Edmund M. Mauro, Professor Alfonso DeSalvo, Judge Antonio Capotosto, Vincent Sorrentino, and John DiStefano;…

At a typical Italian feast day celebration, parishioners leave church after mass. Society members assembled in a line to continue on with their procession throughout the parish. These celebrations were often held in honor of saints worshipped in…

The wedding of Saverio (Sam) DiMeglio to Frances De Libero is shown here. Sam was the buyer for the fruit and vegetable operation and traveled regularly to the Caribbean area to purchase many of the fruit items carried at the DiMeglio markets. They…

The display area of the Scialo Brothers Bakery, located at 257 Atwells Avenue in Providence, features examples of the fancy pastry and wedding cakes that have been baked by the Scialos since 1916. In the photograph are Giuseppe Gaeta, Carol (Scialo)…

The great-grandfather and great-grandmother of Ambassador Joseph A. Paolino are featured in this photograph. Shown here from left to right are the following: (seated) Maria and Antonio DePasquale; (standing) Eva, Mary, Arthur, Luigi, Joseph and Gemma…

This was a typical scene not only on Federal Hill but throughout Italo-American communities when it was the tradition that the lamb be the main course for the easter dinner. Photo taken in 1937 Shown in the Picture is Pasquale DeGuilio, whose father,…

The photograph portrays a procession of sorts. At the front Antonio Pace, Joseph Muratore and Vincent Lentini are pictured from left to right.

A strong wind blew in two Roman policemen, seven Venetian gondolieri, 20 flagthrowers, all for the Rhode Island Italian Festival which was held in may of 1967. They made innumerous appearances and gave various presentations at this festival.

Highly sophisticated machinery being used by one of the many skilled tool makers employed by Salvatore Tool and Findings.

Born in Providence, owner of jewelry company, Jimmy Fraieli became known to Elvis Presley, Bobby Vinton, Doris Day, Connie Francis, Al Martino and Eddy Fister. His first published song was "It's Great To Be An American," in 1941, played by Glenn…

Pushcarts were a way of Italian immigrants to sell their wares in the neighborhood. Much akin to the marketplaces of their motherland, Italians in Providence would bring goods to their neighborhood and "push carts" around offering exchanges for what…

Born in Providence, RI; graduated from Santa Cecilia Conservatorio of Music in Italy. Studied opera in English, German and Italian. Studied drama. Has large repertorio of 25 roles including La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, La Traviata, Il…

Saint Bartholomew's at 297 Laurel Hill Avenue was erected in 1907 to serve a growing Italian American population in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. ex-Chief Justice Joseph Bevilacqua is shown here carrying the statue of…

This company was originally located at 47 West Exchange Street in Providence. Pictured are the "staff" of the Modern Dairy Ice Cream Company.

The making of ravioli at the Providence Cheese & Delicatessen store. The Art of making ravioli is transplanted from Italy to Federal Hill. Fortunately the art of making ravioli is being passed on in order that our new generation of Italo-Americans…

Mr. Russ Di Orio [was] one of the largest leading manufacturerers of Rhode Island's famous jewelry industry. He [was] the owner of Di Orio Enterprises, Inc., [at the time] located at 861 Broad Street in Providence. Di Orio Enterprises primarily…

Four men standby as one throws a bocce ball. Bocce was brought to America by Italian immigrants. This photo was taken in the Knightsville neighborhood of Cranston, Rhode Island.

This was a two-seater, which was a very popular type of car around 1910. For anyone that was able to buy one of these cars, it was a sign that they had made it and that they were able to afford some of the luxuries that this great country had to…

This photograph was taken c. 1936, during the early years of development, as is apparent by the overhead leather pulley-belts that were used to work the machinery. Later, when motors became more available, the equipment was modernized and more fully…

He [Vincenzo Lentini] was instrumental in having Italian Veterans to obtain their war decorations from Italy. Prior to the author [Joseph R. Muratore] becoming the Vice Consul for Rhode Island, Cav. Lentini was the Italian Consular correspondent for…

Alexander was an outstanding Italian-American with an enviable professional reputation. Born in Providence, he went on to graduate from Brown University with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering. In 1930, he became Inspector of Providence, and many…

Michele was born in Agnone, in the province of Compobasso, Italy on April 6, 1894. He was the son of Donato Nicolo and Antonietta (Pannunzio) D'Agnillo. At 17 years old, he immigrated to America, where he worked in foundries, copper mines, vineyards,…

This scene shows the workers in one of the early jewelry shops. Many of the early Italian immigrants that were given the right opportunity, developed into skilled pattern makers, model makers, and mold makers.

Great numbers of immigrants were processed at this new facility. At that time there were no phones, no taxis, and no radios -- imagine the obstacles they had to overcome! Very few immigrants ever returned to their homeland or saw their families…

This well-known and beloved family of Funeral directors were located at the corner of Dean and Atwells Ave. In this picture, Connie Mac has captured the entire Dilorio undertaking family, the white horse-drawn hearse, the later mechanized white…

This is an audio recording from the Cape Verdean Oral History Project, conducted between 1972 and 1974. The original audio recording is on audio cassette CV27 in Special Collections, Cape Verdean Collection.

This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 51 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…

This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 42 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…

This is a transcript made from an audio recording. it was made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians.'
The interview has been catalogued as 41 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording is no…

This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 37 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…

This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 36 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…

This is an audio file with a transcript. The interview has been catalogued as 35 of 51 from box 6 in the Ethnic Heritage Studies collection. The original audio recording, made for the series, 'Three Generations of Italians,' is located on audio…