Federal Hill Project: Interview with Josephine Vermilyea by Eleanor Dyer

Federal Hill Project: Interview with Josephine Vermilyea by Eleanor Dyer

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

Interview discusses the life of Josephine Vermilyea 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.

Vermilyea, Josephine

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.

1978-06-29

Dyer, Eleanor (Interviewer)

English

audio

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