Guide to Related Topics Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chronology Part I Patterns of Emigration: Urban and Rural Settlement Historical Overview Birds of Passage Cabrini, Frances Xavier (1850–1917) Criminal Stereotypes, Italians and Derogatory Names for Italian Americans Discrimination, Italian American Ellis Island, Italian Immigration through Explorers, Italian Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807–1882) Latin America, Italian Immigration to Little Italies Lynching of Italian Americans Mutual Aid Societies, Italian American New Orleans, Italian Immigration to Organized Crime, Italian Americans and Padrone System Post-World War II Immigration, Italian Regions, Italian Risorgimento, Italian Savoy, House of Scalabrinian Missionaries Segregation, Italian Americans and Taliaferro Family Tenements Waldensians in America Western Migration, Italian Americans and Part II Civic Engagement and Economic Life: Endeavors in Business and American Civil Society Historical Overview Anarchism, Italian American Boiardi, Ettore (1897–1985) Bonaparte, Charles (1851–1921) Business Corporations Founded by Italian Americans Cabinet Members, Italian American Cassini, Oleg (1913–2006) Castro, The Mafia and Plots to Kill CEOs, Italian American Civil War, Italian Americans in the Congress, Italian Americans in DiGiorgio Corporation Diplomats, Italian American Fascism, Italian Americans and Italian Fashion, Italian Americans in Ferraro, Geraldine (1935–2011) Fireworks Companies, Italian American Food Importers and Market Chains, Italian American Gambling, Italian Americans and Organized Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Giannini, Amadeo Pietro (1870–1949) Giuliani, Rudolph (1944–) Governors, Italian American Internment of Italian Americans in World War II Journalism, Italian Americans in Jurists, Italian American LaGuardia, Fiorello (1882–1947) Law Enforcement, Italian Americans in Mayors, Italian American Military (1945–Present), Italian Americans in the Pelosi, Nancy (1940–) Petrillo, James (1892–1984) Ponzi, Charles (1882–1949) Revolutionary War, Italian Americans in the Rutgers University, Founding of Tammany Hall and Italian Americans Wineries, Italian American Workers' Movements, Italian Americans and World Wars, Italian Americans in the Part III Cultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and Expressions of Identity Historical Overview Bishops, Italian American Cardinals, Italian American Catholicism, Italian Americans and Columbus Day Cuisine, Italian American Eternal Word Television Network Festivals and Feast Days, Italian American Good Luck Symbols, Italian American Italian American Civil Rights League Italian American Congressional Delegation Italian American War Veterans of the United States Italian American Writers Association Italian Heritage and Culture Committee Italian Language and Culture in School Curricula Italy-USA Foundation Jesuits in America, Italian Jews, Italian and Italian American National Italian American Foundation National Organization of Italian American Women Newspapers, Italian American Order Sons of Italy in America Pentecostal Movement, Italian Pope, Generoso (1891–1950) Protestantism, Italian Americans and UNICO National Verrazzano College Part IV Science and Humanities: Contributions to Science, Literature, and the Arts Historical Overview Architects, Italian American Astronauts and Planetary Scientists, Italian American Beat Movement, Italian Americans in the Bonica, John (1917–1994) Bordighera Press Classical Music, Italian Americans in Comic Artists, Cartoonists, and Illustrators, Italian American Composers, Italian American Dancers, Italian American De Paola, Thomas (1934–) Education, Italian Americans in Fauci, Anthony (1940–) Ferlinghetti, Lawrence (1919–) Fibonacci (c. 1175–c. 1250) Gallo, Robert (1937–) Inventors, Italian American Literature, Italian American Nobel Prize Laureates, Italian American Opera, Italian Americans and Painters, Italian American Photographers, Italian American Puzo, Mario (1920–1999) Scientists and Mathematicians, Italian American Sculptors, Italian American Part V Sports and Popular Culture: Contributions to Sports, Entertainment, and Americana Historical Overview Actors in Film and Television (1900s–1950s), Italian American Actors in Film and Television (1960s–1980s), Italian American Actors in Film and Television (1990s–2010s), Italian American Actresses in Film and Television (1900s–1950s), Italian American Actresses in Film and Television (1960s–1980s), Italian American Actresses in Film and Television (1990s–2010s), Italian American Ameche, Don (1908–1993) Animation, Italian Americans in Arcaro, Eddie (1916–1997) Bancroft, Anne (1931–2005) Barbera, Joseph (1911–2006) Baseball, Italian Americans in Professional Basketball, Italian Americans in Bennett, Tony (1926–) Bowling, Italian Americans in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, Italian Americans in Broadway and Stage, Italian Americans on Capra, Frank (1897–1991) Comedians, Italian American Comic Book Heroes, Italian American Contemporary Popular Music (1980s–Present), Italian Americans in Cooking Personalities, Italian American Coppola, Francis Ford (1939–) De Niro, Robert (1943–) DiCaprio, Leonardo (1974–) DiMaggio, Joe (1914–1999) Durante, Jimmy (1893–1980) Fili-Krushel, Patricia (1953–) Film Directors, Italian American Fonda, Henry (1905–1982) Football, Italian Americans in College Football, Italian Americans in Professional Godfather Films Golf, Italian Americans in Guccione, Bob (1930–2010) Hockey, Italian Americans in Jazz, Italian Americans and Lady Gaga (1986–) LaRocca, Nick (1889–1961) Lombardo, Guy (1902–1977) Madonna (1958–) Martin, Dean (1917–1995) Mosconi, Willie (1913–1993) Olympics, Italian Americans in the Pacino, Al (1940–) Paul, Adrian (1959–) Pinocchio Poli, Sylvester (1859–1937) Popular Singers (1920s–1960s), Italian American Producers, Italian American Entertainment Racecar Drivers, Italian American Rock 'n' Roll, Italian Americans and Santomero, Angela (1968–) Scorsese, Martin (1942–) Sinatra, Frank (1915–1998) Slydini, Tony (1900–1991) Soccer, Italian Americans in Sopranos, The Stallone, Sylvester (1946–) Tarantino, Quentin (1963–) Television Hosts, Italian American Tennis, Italian American in Travolta, John (1954–) Turturro, John (1957–) Valenti, Jack (1921–2007) Valentino, Rudolph (1895–1926) Wrestling, Italian Americans in Professional Primary Documents Selected Italian American History and Culture Museums Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors Index
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Eric Martone, PhD, is associate professor of history and social studies education at Mercy College in New York.
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