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Farms, factories, and families : Italian American women of Connecticut
- Title
- Farms, factories, and families : Italian American women of Connecticut / Anthony V. Riccio ; foreword by Mary Ann McDonald Carolan.
- Author
- Riccio, Anthony V.
- Publication
- Albany, New York : Excelsior Editions, [2014]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | IEE (Italians) 14-7422 | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Carolan, Mary Ann McDonald
- Description
- xxxi, 421 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Subject
- 1900 - 1999
- Italian American women > Connecticut > History
- Italian American women > Connecticut > Biography
- Italian American families > Connecticut > History
- Italian Americans > Connecticut > History
- Women > Connecticut > History
- Italian American families
- Italian American women
- Italian Americans
- Social history
- Women
- Connecticut > Social conditions > 20th century
- Connecticut
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-417) and index.
- Contents
- The historical roots of southern Italian women -- Italian women journey to America -- Italian pioneer women: a new life in Connecticut -- From Italy to Connecticut: the sewing tradition -- Midwives and giving birth -- Going to school -- Betrothal and marriage -- Italian American farming women -- Italian American women join the production lines -- Italian American women raise their voices: empowerment in the union movement -- Women in Italy during WWII -- While the boys were gone: Italian American women in Connecticut during WWII -- Italian American women entrepreneurs: businesses, mutual benefit societies, and charities -- Italian American women's success stories: education and careers -- Finding her voice: Italian American women's narratives -- Epilogue.
- Call Number
- IEE (Italians) 14-7422
- ISBN
- 9781438452319 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1438452314 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2013029956
- OCLC
- 859061342
- Author
- Riccio, Anthony V., author.
- Title
- Farms, factories, and families : Italian American women of Connecticut / Anthony V. Riccio ; foreword by Mary Ann McDonald Carolan.
- Publisher
- Albany, New York : Excelsior Editions, [2014]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-417) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1900 - 1999
- Added Author
- Carolan, Mary Ann McDonald, writer of foreword.
- Research Call Number
- IEE (Italians) 14-7422