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Long Island Italian Americans - Lecture and Book Signing Event |
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at the Oyster Bay Historical Society in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York |
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September 17, 2013 |
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7:00 PM
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Oyster Bay Historical Society |
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20 Summit Street |
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Oyster Bay, NY 11771 |
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"History, Heritage and Tradition" - a lecture and book signing by Salvatore J. LaGumina.
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" out to Long Island was more than a change of address. It signaled that the family had achieved the American dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industriousness helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, acting and winemaking and importing (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian Americans on Long Island.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Copies of Long Island Italian Americans will be available for purchase and signing.
About Salvatore J. LaGumina
Salvatore J. LaGumina is an emeritus professor of history at Nassau Community College, where he serves as director of the Center for Italian American Studies. He has lectured extensively in major universities in the United States and abroad. A past president of the American Italian Historical Association (AIHA), he also was the founding president of the Long Island Chapter and is the author and editor of dozens of scholarly articles and nineteen books, including The Italian American Experience: An Encyclopedia; Wop: A Documentary History of Anti Italian Discrimination; From Steerage to Suburb: Long Island Italians; Long Island Italians; Hollywood's Italians: From Periphery to Prominenti; The Humble and the Heroic: Wartime Italian Americans; and The Great Earthquake: America Comes to Messina's Rescue. The last two books were recipients of the Pietrio Di Donato and John Fante Literary Awards. He is married, the father of four children and lives on Long Island. |
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516-922-5032 |
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