Federal Hill Project: Interview with Maria Pulcini by Peter Pulcini (transcript)

Federal Hill Project: Interview with Maria Pulcini by Peter Pulcini (transcript)

Social and Cultural Anthropology; Ethnic identity; Migrants -- Italy; Immigrants -- Oral history -- 20th century -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Italian American women; Cultural assimilation; Immigrants -- Family structure

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

This is a typed transcript based on an audio recording.

Keywords: oral history; italian immigrant; Federal Hill; Anthropology; Communication; Italian culture; Interview; National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs; ethnic studies

Pulcini, Maria

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.

1978-06-19

Pulcini, Peter (Interviewer)

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