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Indianapolis Italians (IN) (Images of America)
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by James J. Divita
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Cover Type: Paperback with 128 pages
Published by: Arcadia Publishing October 4, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0738540951
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0738540955
Book Dimensions:
9 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
Weighs: 2.4 ounces
Book Description
In 1910, Indianapolis had the smallest foreign stock population of any city north of the Ohio River, and city historians merely ignored the presence of the ethnic communities. In the 1920s, the Hoosier capital supposedly lacked a cosmopolitan character, and the Ku Klux Klan gloried in the slogan "100% American." However, the size of a community does not indicate its significance in municipal life. Rather, immigrants and their descendants make a difference because of their talents and available local opportunities. Residents of Italian origin have contributed mightily to Indianapolis's economy, culture, and professional and religious life. The first to arrive were the Sicilians who developed the city's fruit and vegetable trade and the Friulani who engaged in terrazzo-mosaic tile work. Early immigrants became grocers, shoemakers, tailors, and barbers. Later, primarily after World War II, many American-born of Italian descent moved into Indianapolis, excelling in business and professional fields, including law, medicine, and education. The community has continued to grow, adding to its numbers the Italian-born but married to American military or engaged in skilled labor in carpentry, tailoring, salesmanship, and food preparation.
About The Author
Retired historian James J. Divita taught at Marian College for 42 years. His research interests are the ethnic and religious history of Indianapolis. Divita has published histories of the Italian and other ethnic parishes, was the ethnic editor for The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, researched the Italian and Slovenian chapters for the Indiana Historical Society's Peopling Indiana, and has written many articles and reviews. Divita is currently president of the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana.
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