Federal Hill Project: Interview with Nicola Marella by Maria C. Iadeluca (audio)

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Title

Federal Hill Project: Interview with Nicola Marella by Maria C. Iadeluca (audio)

Subject

Social and Cultural Anthropology; Ethnic identity; Immigrants -- Oral history --
20th Century -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Italian Americans--Social life and customs; Oral history -- 20th century -- Italy; Migrants -- Italy

Description

Interview discusses the life of Nicola Marella in Italy and their experience since moving to the United States of America. Topics include religion, gender, business, and the Federal Hill neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island.

Creator

Marella, Nicola

Source

The Federal Hill Project was managed vt Dr. Carmela E. Santoro, director of the Oral History Project, and professor of history at Rhode Island College. The project was funded through a Community Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to Mr. Ralph Perotta. Many of those interviewed for the project were members of the Federal Hill House Association or familiar with its work. The interviews include reminiscences of their places of origin in Italy, remembrance of travel to and arrival in America, welcome by the Rhode Island Italian community, and help from FHHA or other benevolent and mutual societies. Also discussed are their work, customs, traditions, and how they have assimilated and become American.

Date

1978-06-16

Contributor

Iadeluca, Maria C. (Interviewer)

Language

Italian

Type

audio

Identifier

FH16A