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  1. Italian American

    small langs American English Italian language Italian Sicilian language Sicilian Neapolitan language ... Australian , Italian Briton An Italian American lang it Italoamericano singular, lang it Italoamericani plural , is an Names for United States citizens American of Italian people Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italy Italian and American dual citizenship ... States overall, Italian Americans rank seventh, behind German, Irish, African American, English, American ... of American Ethnic Groups 1980 pp 545 560 ref Italian Americans gradually moved from the lower ... of Italian Ancestry 1990 , U.S. Census Bureau ref The Italian American communities have often ... to America. The first Italian American newspaper, L Eco d Italia was published in New York in 1849 ... Francisco in 1869. Italian Americans served in the American Revolutionary War Revolutionary and Civil ... director of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York. Italian American involvement in politics ... , the first Italian American to serve in Congress, was elected in 1887 from New York. An immigrant ... in the Italian American neighborhoods of the large northeastern cities. Italian theater, band .... ref John W. Briggs, An Italian Passage Immigrants to Three American Cities, 1890 1930 ... by wives and children, which resulted in the establishment of permanent Italian American settlements .... Amadeo Giannini originated the concept of branch banking to serve the Italian American community ... 1909 and 1911. Two Italian American master stone carvers, Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo, spent ... of the first great film icons. Dixieland jazz music had a number of important Italian American innovators ... in 1917. The first Italian American professional baseball player, Ping Bodie Giuseppe Pezzole , began ... Ethnic Groups 1980 545 60 ref The passage of child labor laws resulted in Italian American children ... adulthood. The Italian American community wholeheartedly supported the war effort, and its ...   more details



  1. National Italian American Foundation

    File The National Italian American Foundation.JPG thumb National Italian American Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. The National Italian American Foundation NIAF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational foundation that promotes Italian American culture and heritage. NIAF serves as a resource on the Italian American community and has educational and youth programs including scholarships, grants, heritage travel and mentoring. See also Italian American Congressional Delegation External links http www.niaf.org National Italian American Foundation http www.freerepublic.info focus f news 1552892 posts NIAF To Host Italian American Rally For Judge Alito In N.J. http www.sicilianculture.com news mobscene.htm Sopranos Mob Scene NIAF Not Amused Similar organizations http www.anglo italianfhs.org.uk Anglo Italian Family History Society http www.columbuscitizensfd.org Columbus Citizens Foundation Category Civic and political organizations of the United States Category Italian American culture Category Dupont Circle Category Non profit organizations based in Washington, D.C. it National Italian American Foundation ...   more details



  1. Italian American Congressional Delegation

    The Italian American Congressional Delegation The bi cameral and bi partisan Italian American Congressional Delegation IACD is composed of nearly 200 Members of Congress twenty nine who trace their ancestry to Italy and more than 150 Associate IACD Members who, although not Italian American, have an interest in the Italian American Community. The IACD is currently chaired by The Honorable Bill Pascrell NJ 8 and The Honorable Pat Tiberi OH 12 of the U.S. House of Representatives. The National Italian American Foundation NIAF works closely with the IACD on issues of importance to the Italian American community and to advance U.S. Italy political, cultural and trade relations. Throughout the year, NIAF holds numerous policy forums in the U.S. Congress with the collaboration of the IACD. NIAF also coordinates meetings between visiting Italian delegations and corresponding U.S. officials. Senator John Barrasso br Senator John Ensign br Senator Michael Enzi br Senator Mary Landrieu br Senator Patrick Leahy br Rep. Michael A. Arcuri br Rep. John Boccieri br Rep. Robert A. Brady br Rep. Virginia Brown br Rep. Michael Capuano br Rep. Peter DeFazio br Rep. Rosa DeLauro br Rep. Mike Doyle br Rep. Virginia Foxx br Rep. Debbie Halvorson br Rep. John Garamendi br Rep. Frank LoBiondo br Rep. Dan Maffei br Rep. Donald Manzullo br Rep. John Mica br Rep. James Oberstar br Rep. Frank Pallone br Rep. Bill Pascrell br Rep. Nancy Pelosi br Rep. Tom Perriello br Rep. Tim Ryan politician Tim Ryan br Rep. Steve Scalise br Rep. Mike Thompson br Rep. Pat Tiberi br Rep. Travis Childers br Category American people of Italian descent ...   more details



  1. Italian American cuisine

    Image Supreme pizza.jpg 250px thumb An Italian American pizza with pepperoni salami , mushrooms, olives and peppers Italian cuisine American cuisine More footnotes date June 2011 Italian American cuisine is the cuisine of Italian American immigrants and their descendents, who have modified Italian cuisine ... fried from St. Louis, Missouri . A measure of the widespread popularity of Italian American cuisine ... by Scandinavia n and German American s, the City Pages newspaper identified Italian American ... spaghetti dinner to fashionable restaurants. Prominent American chefs and cooks working in the Italian ... influences and contemporary trends in Italian American food Image Steinpilzrisotto.jpg file thumb right Risotto Italian American food is based heavily though not exclusively on the traditional ... , Texas , Florida and Hawaii , Italian American food tends to use a great deal more meat. Reasons ... 20th century social workers to ease integration of Italian immigrants into American society ... is often seen as symbolically American. Over time and with the development and appreciation of Italian ... from the viewpoint of Italian culture as it exists throughout the world. Italian American food ... States, which is growing successful. Italian American restaurants and the Red Sauce stereotype Image Spaghetti prepared.jpg file thumb left 150px Spaghetti with tomato sauce and cheese Italian American ... of the significant amounts of tomato sauce that are often characteristic of Italian American restaurant ... Chinese food or Tex Mex Mexican food . A popular aesthetic associated with Italian American food is the old ... is common for more traditional Italian American restaurants, to the point where some chain restaurants ... as a red checked pattern in laminate tabletops as a stylistic hallmark. Italian American cooking ... heritage of institutions with top restaurant ratings that serve Italian or Italian American food ... or Italian American cuisine. Some of the more significant rating services that have made an impact ...   more details



  1. Guild of Italian American Actors

    The Guild of Italian American Actors GIAA was founded in 1937 as the Italian Actors Union IAU to protect the rights of Italian American actors. ref cite web url http www.giaa.us title GIAA Guild of Italian American Actors publisher Giaa.us date accessdate December 11, 2010 ref ref cite book url http books.google.com books?id XG7fGMYgb oC&pg PA221&dq 22Guild of Italian American Actors 22&hl en&ei m6oDTdvAMISclgfVorywBw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 1&ved 0CCkQ6AEwAA v onepage&q 22Guild 20of 20Italian 20American 20Actors 22&f false title The Lexicon of Labor More Than 500 Key Terms, Biographical Sketches, and Historical Insights Concerning Labor in America publisher date accessdate December 11, 2010 ref ref cite book url http books.google.com books?id kfrvVDA9v60C&pg PA509&dq 22Guild of Italian American Actors 22&hl en&ei m6oDTdvAMISclgfVorywBw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 5&ved 0CD0Q6AEwBA v onepage&q 22Guild 20of 20Italian 20American 20Actors 22&f false title Music in German ... book url http books.google.com books?id ERAMyrFPr wC&pg PA169&dq 22Guild of Italian American Actors ...?id JmzWfmj6VmYC&pg PA27&dq 22Guild of Italian American Actors 22&hl en&ei Z6sDTdSaJsSclgfTxoXTDg&sa ... 11, 2010 ref The guild has jurisdiction over Italian language professional theater, and works to preserve and promote awareness of Italian culture and heritage. GIAA also provides a Casting performing arts casting resource to directors and producers seeking Italian American actors. GIAA Festival of Short ... ref Winners receive awards including the GIAA Italian American Heritage Award , and awards for the best ... Councilor Simcha Borenstein See also List of Italian American actors References Reflist Resources ... www.nydailynews.com archives news 2002 10 15 2002 10 15 italian actors told to take .html title ITALIAN ACTORS TOLD TO TAKE A HIKE Refuse to submit Sopranos blacklist publisher New York Daily News ... GIAA Blog Category American actors Category Entertainment industry unions Category AFL CIO ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American actors

    or Italian American or a source where the person describes themselves as such , in accordance ... article showing they are Italian American actors or must have references showing they are Italian ..., as well as numerous other sources, Italian American actors have made a significant impact ... 22Italian 20American 20actors 22&f false title The Italian American experience an encyclopedia ... 22&f false title The Italian American heritage a companion to literature and arts author Pellegrino ... topstory.html title Guild of Italian American Actors Premiere Event publisher Newsblaze.com ... of Waverly Place Mitchel Musso 1991 mostly Italian father and Anglo American mother television ... Freaky Friday 2003 film Freaky Friday 1980s Eva Amurri 1985 75 Italian and 25 Anglo American film television ... American actor Awake film Awake Stephen Colletti 1986 25 Italian reality television star and co ... Cuoco 1985 50 Italian American television actress 8 Simple Rules , Charmed , The Big Bang Theory Nicholas D Agosto 1980 Italian American father television actor Chris Evans actor Chris Evans 1981 ... Charlie Pecoraro 1980 Italian American film and stage actor. Citation needed date June 2010 Joseph ... 11 30 ref Nikki Reed 1988 Jewish father, mother of Italian and Native American descent actress Christina ... actor Chad Allen Lazzari 1974 Italian father and Anglo American mother film television actor Dr ... 2006 11 30 ref Leila Arcieri 1973 Italian father and African American mother actress and model ... 1978 Italian American film actor American Pie film American Pie ref http www.interfaithfamily.com site ... and American Pie 2 is actually Italian Catholic from New Jersey. ref Cara Buono 1974 television actress ... Mother and Irish Father... ref Bobby Cannavale 1971 Italian American father and Cuban mother film ..., the only top HBO series the Italian American hasn t been on is The Sopranos . ref Linda Cardellini ... and Italian mother Rachael Leigh Cook 1979 Italian mother and Anglo American father film actress She ...   more details



  1. Italian American Reconciliation

    Italian American Reconciliation is a play by John Patrick Shanley . It was first performed at the Eugene O Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut in 1986. It had its New York premier on October 18, 1988 at the Manhattan Theatre Club starring John Turturro , Andrea Bianchi , Helen Hanft , John Pankow , and Laura San Giacomo . The play, by the author of the critically acclaimed film Moonstruck , is part tall tale and part a slice of New York Americana, Italian style. The New York Times said, Mr. Shanley s writing recalls Paddy Chayefsky s Marty gone loopily punchdrunk. ref http theater.nytimes.com mem theater treview.html?res 940DE6DF1E31F932A05753C1A96E948260&scp 1&sq italian 20american 20reconciliation 20frank 20rich&st cse Theater Review Love in Little Italy, as Told by John Patrick Shanley by Frank Rich, The New York Times, October 31, 1988 ref References reflist External links http www.lortel.org LLA archive index.cfm?search by show&title Italian 20American 20Reconciliation Italian American Reconciliation at the Internet off Broadway Database Category 1986 plays Category Plays by John Patrick Shanley 1980s play stub ...   more details



  1. Italian American internment

    Italian American internment refers to the internment of non citizen Italians in the United States during World War II. Unlike the Japanese American s who Japanese American internment were interned during ... who were American citizens. There were also a great many Italian enemy aliens , more than 600,000 ... basis upon which Japanese Americans were interned, an effort much larger in scale than Italian American ... Italian American as anyone within the Italian community, native born U.S. citizens or Italian born ... of 200,000 Italian American trade unionists appealed to President Roosevelt yesterday to remove ... of the war. ref New York Times , Feb. 1, 1942. ref Later in February, the Italian American ... about the release of most of the Italian American internees by year s end. Some had been paroled months ... passed the Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act . USStatute 106 451 114 1947 ... American internment Japanese American internment Camp Albuquerque A camp in New Mexico for Italian ... first Lawrence title Una Storia Segreta The Secret History of Italian American Evacuation and Internment ... shea germusa itintern.htm New York legislators discuss Italian American internment http www.LuigiAntonini.com ... Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Category United States home front during World War II Category Civil detention in the United States Category Internments Category Italian American ... 7 November 1999 page C1 title Italian Americans working to keep story of WWII mistreatment alive url ... for the mistreatment of Italian residents. ref http articles.latimes.com 2010 aug 23 local la me italians 20100823 ref Terms The term Italian American does not have a legal definition. It is generally understood to mean Italians ethnic Italians of American nationality , whether Italian born Immigration to the United States immigrants to the United States naturalized or unnaturalized or American born people of Italian descent Natural born citizen natural born U.S. citizens . The term enemy alien ...   more details



  1. List of Italian and Italian-American superheroes and villains

    Falcone , an Italian American crime boss. It has not been confirmed, but has been hinted at in Batman ... alien w Italian name, La Setta, May 1948 Roal, Il Tarzan del mare Roal, the Tarzan of the Seas Rockslide comics Rockslide AKA Santo Vaccarro, an Italian American Marvel Simbolo Symbol Troglo Comics ... that the mainstream Iron Man may have Italian heritage. It is speculated Anthony Starks may be half Italian on his mother s side. His mother s maiden name, Carbonell, is likely a shortened, Americanized, or dialectal version of the common Italian surname Carbonelli or Carbonello. Marvel Ultimate Iron Man character , Antonio Stark, is Italian on his mother s side, with his mother s surname ... Ledd Italian comic Lost Kidz l Ombra The Shadow Created by Alfredo Castelli and Fernando Tacconi ... shortened to Castle , Marvel Radar alien, Italian comic Ramarro Tempi Supplementari, 1986 Rat Man comics ... Superargo Superargo contro Diabolikus 1967 Supersonic Man Spanish Italian movie, 1979 Super Women Italian comic character, Created by Clelia Ferrario and Renato Frascoli, 1966 Tanks L uomo D Acciaio Tanks the Steel Man Tex Willer Three Fantastic Supermen Italian comic Tiramolla Video Boy Magic Boy Mattel Italia Yorga Cow Boy weekly comic journal, 1945 Zakimort Za Gor Te Ney Italian comic created ... Italian ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American entertainers

    This is a List of Italian American entertainers . To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Italian American entertainers or must have references showing they are Italian American entertainers and are notable. Actors See List of Italian American actors . Composers ... Italian American to win the Miss America title as the second runner up and replaced Vanessa ... , guitarist Chris Isaak , songwriter, singer and actor, his mother is Italian American Jonas Brothers ..., composer and big band leader Louis Prima 1910 1978 ,an Italian American jazz musician, singer, and actor ... Roll singer of many hit records. Rocca Italian American rapper Leon Roppolo 1902 1943 , prominent early ... , rock star, songwriter Italian on his mother s side Decoy , Italian American Rapper born Nicholas ... 1970 , Weezer Victor Damiani Diana DeGarmo 1987 runner up on American Idol Season 3 ref half Italian ... . She is the daughter of Jewish American Jewish Irish American model Barbara Bach and Italy Italian ... Italian and her mother was African American. Alicia Keys Frankie Laine 1913 , born Frank Paul LoVecchio .... Madonna is likely the most famous Italian American singer in the world as the most successful ... 9934 The Italian American songstress... ref Haley Scarnato Frank Sinatra 1915 1998 , Born in Hoboken ... Italian father Taylor Swift , American country singer songwriter ref Taylor Swift http ethnicelebs.com ... of Italian descent Entertainers Category Lists of American people of Italian descent Entertainers ... Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger ref http www.niaf.org research contribution.asp idc ITALIAN AMERICANS IN POPULAR MUSIC ...Four time Academy Award and 20 time Grammy and Gold ... Stephen Colletti 1986 , reality TV star Amanda Coluccio 1986 , American Idol, Season 6 Giada De Laurentiis ... Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada s Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise. Robert De Laurentiis television ... 1981 of partial Italian descent Socialite, model, entrepreneur and actress. Best known as co star of The simple ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American neighborhoods

    coast of Florida , New Orleans , and a fast growing community in Atlanta have very few Italian American residents. During the labor shortage in the 19th early 20th centuries, planters in the Deep South did attract some Italian immigrants to work as sharecropping sharecroppers , but they soon left the extreme anti Italian discrimination and strict regimen of the plantations for towns or other states. The state of California has had Italian American residents since the 1850s. Since the 1950s ... of Mobile Archdiocese of Mobile considers Christ the King Parish in Daphne as an Italian American ... Indiana Clinton, Indiana Clinton Louisiana Independence, Louisiana Independence 30.7 Italian American ... City Ducktown Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne 20.1 Italian American Camden, New Jersey Camden Clifton ... Jersey Ventnor City 22.8 Italian American Verona, New Jersey Verona Vineland, New Jersey Vineland 22.8 Italian American West New York, New Jersey West New York New York The state of New York has the largest ..., New York Rochester East Rochester Rome, New York Rome 30.2 Italian American Rotterdam, NY Schenectady ... Italy section in the city. Utica, New York Utica 28 Italian American, concentrated in East Utica ... Philadelphia home to the second largest Italian American population in the United States, according ... Island residents are Italian American, the greatest percentage of any state. 199,180 of Rhode ..., Rhode Island Cranston 34.5 Italian American Johnston, Rhode Island Johnston Providence, Rhode Island ..., Rhode Island Warwick 22.8 Westerly, Rhode Island Westerly 34.2 Italian American Texas Dallas Houston ...Italian Americans in the United States can be found in large numbers and densities in states such as New ... million Americans are of Italians Italian or Sicily Sicilian descent. http factfinder.census.gov servlet ... en . Communities of Italian Americans were established in most major industrial cities of the early ... became the preferred destinations for Italian immigrants. In sharp contrast to the Northeastern ...   more details



  1. Rocca (Italian-American rapper)

    Rocca is an Italian American Rapping rapper who was born in California . His first official album entitled Sexy Smooth was released in January 1993 and sold many copies in the United States as well as many other countries. Rocca has 3 music videos to his credentials and wrote rapped starred in the James Bond Spoof Secret Agent OO Soul with Billy Dee Williams . Rocca feels that there was an obligation to the youth of the world to try to promote positivity. Discography Singles 1990 Rap Those Funky Lyrics AVC Life Bellmark Records 1991 In 2 The Night AVC Life Bellmark Records 1993 Melissa Mainframe AVC Itchiban Records 1995 Bump De Bump Caliber Records Big City Ent. ...never released Music videos 1988 Broke In 1991 In 2 The Night 1993 Melissa Mainframe Albums 1993 Sexy Smooth AVC Life Bellmark Records 1995 West East unreleased External links http www.answers.com topic rocca 1 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Rocca ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Rocca Category Year of birth missing living people Category Living people Category American rappers of Italian descent ...   more details



  1. American Italian Pasta Company

    Infobox Company company name American Italian Pasta Company company logo company type Subsidiary foundation 1988 location key people industry pasta products pasta dry pasta parent Ralcorp homepage http www.aipc.com aipc.com American Italian Pasta Company is a pasta manufacturing company with corporate offices in Kansas City, Missouri and plants in Excelsior Springs, Missouri Columbia, South Carolina Tolleson, Arizona and Verolanuova Verolanuova, Italy . It has been a subsidiary of Ralcorp since 2010. Brands Anthony s acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden C.F. Mueller Company Mueller s acquired 2000 from Unilever Golden Grain acquired 2003 from the Quaker Oats Company Heartland Luxury acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden Martha Gooch acquired 2002 from Archer Daniels Midland Mrs. Grass acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden Pennsylvania Dutch acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden R&F acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden Ronco acquired 2001 from Borden company Borden External links official http www.aipc.com Commons category Category Economy of Columbia, South Carolina Category Companies based in Kansas City, Missouri Category Companies established in 1988 Category Companies based in Lombardy Category Maricopa County, Arizona Category Pasta companies US company stub ...   more details



  1. Italian American Motor Engineering

    Infobox Company name IAME logo File IAME Logo.jpeg type genre foundation 1968 founder location city Bergamo location country Italy location locations area served key people industry engine manufacturing products services market cap revenue operating income net income assets equity owner num employees parent divisions subsid homepage footnotes intl IAME is an Italian company founded in 1968, its name stands for Italian American Motor Engineering . The parent company of the Parilla , Komet and Sirio brand names , it is the largest kart engines manufacturer. Its factory is located in the province of Bergamo, Italy, not far from Milan . The company has won 25 Karting World Championship s http www.iame.it ENG archivio.htm see complete list . The manufacturer won the European Formula A championship in 2000 with Lewis Hamilton , in 2001 with Carlo Van Dam and in 2004 with Nick De Bruijn . 2005 and 2006 Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso , won the karting Junior World Cup in 1996 with a Parilla engine made by IAME. Aircraft engines Aircraft engines produced by the Komet Flight Motor division of IAME include KFM 107 convert 25 hp kW 0 abbr on two cylinder, two stroke engine ref name Cliche Cliche, Andre Ultralight Aircraft Shopper s Guide 8th Edition, page G 5 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0 9680628 1 4 ref ref name ItalMotion107 cite web url http www.italmotion.com 1071.html title KFM 107 accessdate 2010 02 14 last Black first Don & Margaret authorlink year 2009 month August ref KFM 112M convert 62 hp kW 0 abbr on four cylinder, four stroke engine ref name ItalMotion112 cite web url http www.italmotion.com 112M.html title KFM 112M accessdate 2010 02 16 last Black first Don & Margaret authorlink year 2009 month August ref References reflist External links http www.iame.it IAME Official website IAME aviation lists DEFAULTSORT Iame Category Companies established in 1968 Category Kart manufacturers of Italy Category Two stroke petrol engines Italy company stub ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American mobsters

    This is an alphabetical list of Italian American mobsters , living and deceased, in the United States. Note Only enter names that already have Wikipedia articles OR references. These sources must identify the person as both Italian American and a mobster. Any names missing this information will be deleted. For names without articles or references, enter them on the Discussion page of this article for future research. A Joseph Abate , Joey Frank Abbandando Jr. , Fingers Philip Abramo , The King of Wall Street Settimo Accardi , Big Sam Tony Accardo , Antonino Accardo , Joe Batters , Big Tuna Anthony Accetturo , Tumac Carmine Agnello Thomas Agro , Ambrosiano , T.A , Tipp Joe Aiello , Giuseppe Aiello Joseph Aiuppa , Joey Doves , Joey O Brien 1907 1997 Felix Alderisio , Milwaukee Phil Harry Aleman , The Hook Vincent Alo , Jimmy Blue Eyes Benedetto Aloi , Benny Vincenzo Aloi , Vinny William Aloisio , Smokes Willie Two Knife Altieri Willie Altieri , Two Knife Giacomo Amari , Jake Frank Amato Samuzzo Amatuna , Samuel , Samoots Victor Amuso , Little Vic , The Terminator Albert Anastasia , Umberto Anastasio , Mad Hatter , Lord High Executioner Anthony Anastasio , Tough Tony Joseph Andriacchi , Joe the Builder Donald Angelini , The Wizard of Odds Albert Anselmi Anthony Antico , Tico Ignacio Antinori Salvatore Aparo , Sammy Meatballs John Ardito , Buster Joseph Ardizzone , Giuseppe Ernesto Ardizzone , Iron Man Joseph Armone , Joe Piney Stephen Armone , 14th Street Steve Vincent Asaro , Vinnie Louis Attanasio , Louie Ha Ha Alphonse Attardi , The Peacemaker 1892 1970 Salvatore Avellino , Sal ... Sings in the Night Dominick Cataldo , Little Dom Gerardo Catena , Jerry Domenico Cefalu , Italian ... List of American mobsters by organization List of Mafia crime families List of mobsters by city List of crime bosses American Mafia Category American mobsters of Italian descent Category Lists of American people of Italian descent Mobsters Category Organized crime related lists ...   more details



  1. National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

    Infobox Museum name National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame image imagesize caption map type map caption latitude longitude established 1978 ref http www.niashf.org About the Hall.php History of the NIASHF ref dissolved location Little Italy, Chicago Illinois type Hall of fame visitors director Jerry Colangelo since 1994 curator publictransit website http www.niashf.org Official Website The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit institution honoring exceptional United States U.S. sportsperson athlete s of Italian American Italian descent . In 1977 George Randazzo created the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame. This was as a means for raising money for local catholic youth programs. After a successful year and dinner honoring 23 former Italian American boxing champions Randazzo created the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. The original location was in Elmwood Park, Illinois . The first induction ceremony honored Lou Ambers , Eddie Arcaro , Charlie Trippi , Gino Marchetti , Dom DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio and Vince Lombardi . The Since its founding in 1978, more than 200 Italian Americans have been inducted into this hall of fame . A 44,000 square foot 4,000 m building for the Hall of Fame and museum is on Taylor Street in the heart of Chicago s Little Italy, Chicago Little Italy . See also List of members of the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame External links http www.niashf.org National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame website References Reflist Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Category All sports halls of fame Category Sports museums in Illinois Italian American Category Ethnic museums in Illinois Italian American Category Museums in Chicago, Illinois Italian American Category Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois Category Awards established in 1978 Category Italian American history Category Italians in Chicago, Illinois Category Museums established in 1978 Category 1978 establishments in the United States sports org ...   more details



  1. Italian American One Voice Coalition

    Infobox organization name Italian American One Voice Coalition bgcolor fgcolor image Italian American One Voice Coalition logo.jpg image border size alt caption http www.iaovc.org Italian American One ... former name Italian American One Voice Coalition The http www.iaovc.org Italian American One Voice Coalition is a nationwide anti bias organization that defends Italian American heritage and all forms ... front in dealing with defamation, discrimination and negative stereotyping of Italian American culture and heritage. It is the only national Italian American organization of its type. ref name IAOVC ... accessdate January 2012 ref History The http www.iaovc.org Italian American One Voice Coalition was founded ... of the Italian American One Voice Coalition is to protect the rightful representation of Italian ... and worn out ethnic stereotyping in media, politics, the arts and elsewhere. Leadership Italian American ..., promoting and preserving Italian American heritage and culture. He has spoken out against ... publisher date work accessdate January 2012 ref See video at http www.iaovc.org Italian American One Voice Coalition . Activities The Italian American One Voice Coalition stands ready to combat negative Italian American stereotyping through informational meetings, functions and protests against ... members who are ready and willing to raise awareness of instances of Italian American bias and discrimination. The Italian American One Voice Coalition has also created the first ever nationwide rapid response network of defenders who respond quickly to instances of Italian American bias and stereotyping through emails, letters, phone calls and through social media. Associations The Italian American One Voice Coalition works closely with other major Italian American organizations including UNICO ... The Alfano Digest is delivered to more than five thousand people and Italian American organizations ... when necessary. The Digest also contains interesting and informative Italian American cultural ...   more details



  1. National Organization of Italian American Women

    The National Organization of Italian American Women NOIAW is an United States American sisterhood group founded in 1980 to represent Italian American women of varied professional and business backgrounds. Through the invitation of Dr Aileen Riotto Sirey a small group of Italian American women met at her home on July 14, 1980 to start the group. The founding members included Aileen Riotto Sirey, then U.S. Representative from New York Geraldine Ferraro , Matilda Cuomo wife of Mario Cuomo , then Lieutenant Governor of New York , Donna deMatteo, Bonnie Mandina and Roseanne Colletti. The group sought to create a national network to support the educational and professional aspirations of its members, and to combat ethnic stereotypes by promoting positive role models. NOIAW sponsored events are educational, cultural and social in nature and focus on issues of interest to Italian American women. The programs recognize and promote the accomplishments and contributions of women of Italian ancestry as well as acknowledge women as keepers of the culture. Through its mentor program, NOIAW matches graduate and undergraduate students and women returning to the work force , with NOIAW members in the same ... to Italian American women for pursuit of higher education. NOIAW is committed to preserving Italian heritage, Italian language language , and Italian culture culture while simultaneously promoting and supporting the advancement of women of Italian ancestry. More recently, the NOIAW joined with the Italian Foreign Ministry, to establish an Exchange Program. Italian students spend two weeks with an Italian American Family and on alternate years Italian American College students go to Italy. NOIAW has evolved into an international organization bringing together women of Italian ancestry throughout ... Marim References reflist External links http www.noiaw.org The National Organization of Italian American Women Category Organizations based in the United States Category Italian American culture it Organizzazione ...   more details



  1. Italian American War Veterans of the United States

    The Italian American War Veterans of the United States ITAMVETS is an Italian American List of veterans organizations veterans organization . The group was granted a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code on November 20, 1981. Any United States nationality law American citizen who was Military discharge honorably discharged or separated from the U.S. armed forces during the periods of war or conflict is eligible for membership. Posthumous membership may be given to those who have died in wartime, and active duty membership may be given to those that remain in the military. Posts currently exist in Florida , Illinois , Massachusetts , New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania and Rhode Island . The National Ladies Auxiliary is the affiliate organization for women. External links http www.itamvets.org Official website DEFAULTSORT Italian American War Veterans Of The United States Category American veterans organizations Category American people of Italian descent US org stub ...   more details



  1. Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

    Infobox Museum name Italian American Museum of Los Angeles image Italian American museum.jpg imagesize 220 map type latitude 34.056681 longitude 118.23809 established 1988 location Los Angeles Los Angeles, California type Historical visitors director curator publictransit website http www.italianhall.org Official Website The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Italian Museo Italo Americano di Los Angeles and abbreviated IAMLA is a museum located in downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles, California , California , United States and is part of the Olvera Street El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument . It is dedicated to the history, experience and continuing contributions of Italian American s and Italians in Southern California and the United States, and is the first such museum in Southern California . The museum s re opening is scheduled for 2013. To date, the museum has presented historical exhibits on Italians in Los Angeles, including Sunshine and Struggle and a variety of educational and cultural events. Overview The museum will be located in the Italian Hall, a historic building ... Sunshine and Struggle The Italian American Experience in Los Angeles, 1827 1927 , which showcased hundreds of never before published photographs and historical artifacts pertaining to the Italian American ..., a celebration of Italian American and Italian history, cuisine and culture, which takes place ... for the Italian community. ref name Lothrop cite book last Lothrop first Gloria Ricci title Italians ... was once the core of the city s Italian enclave, the Italian Hall was the site of countless events such as weddings, meetings and concerts. ref name Lothrop Today, the Italian Hall is the oldest surviving ... the Hall. The Museum is funded by the Historic Italian Hall Foundation, a non profit organization incorporated in 1993, the City of Los Angeles and hundreds of other donors. Exhibits Italian American Museum will be an interactive museum documenting the history and ongoing contributions of Italian ...   more details



  1. American Italian Anti-Defamation League

    The American Italian Anti Defamation League was a political advocacy group formed by a group of Italians from New York City in 1967. ref Vincent J. Cannato. The Ungovernable City John Lindsay and His Struggle to Save New York . Basic Books, 2001. p.391. ref They held a concert in New York City where Frank Sinatra , the national chairman, played for an audience of 20,000. ref http aolsvc.timeforkids.kol.aol.com time magazine article 0,9171,841108 2,00.html TIME Bot generated title ref They were sued by the Anti Defamation League for appropriating their name and eventually dissolved. ref http muse.jhu.edu journals american quarterly v058 58.4decker.html Project MUSE Bot generated title ref See Also Italian American Civil Rights League References reflist 1 Category Political advocacy groups in the United States Category Organizations established in 1967 ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American politicians by state

    To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Italian American politician or must have references showing they are Italian American politician and are notable. Arizona ... Italian American crime fighters in the last century, a Washington based advocacy group has now disavowed him. ref Rick Renzi ref http www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The Italian American ... One Italian American U.S. presidential contender Mario Cuomo and four vice presidential contenders ... name osia.org http www.osia.org public newsroom pr11 10 98.asp All Italian American incumbent congressmen ... Gil Garcetti ref http www.iala.lawzone.com SALUTE.HTM Salute to Italian American Public Officials ... Leader in 2002, elevating her to the highest post ever held by a woman, and by an Italian American, in the history ... The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Mike Thompson D Ca. ref Colorado Diana DeGette ref http www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The Italian American Congressional Delegation ... congress.asp The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Thomas G. Tancredo R ... www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congresswoman ... Ella T. Grasso ref http www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The first Italian American congresswoman ... public legislative congress.asp The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Dave ... 10 98.asp All Italian American incumbent congressmen were re elected, except Vic Fazio D Calif. who ... A. Manzullo ref http www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The Italian American Congressional ... Italian American woman ever elected to the Senate. ref Victor H. Schiro ref http www.wyes.org pages ... research contribution.asp Among the first Italian American governors were William Paca, who ... ref http www.osia.org public legislative congress.asp The Italian American Congressional Delegation ... 10 98.asp Additionally, the only two Italian American governors were re elected Paul Cellucci R Mass ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American business people

    For other Italian Americans List of Italian Americans A List of Italian American business people . To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Italian American business people or must have references showing they are Italian American business people and are notable. CEOs Gil Amelio former CEO of National Semiconductor and Apple William Amelio president and CEO of Lenovo Group Limited Richard Belluzzo businessman who worked as an executive at HP executive vice president , SGI as CEO , and Microsoft as president and COO at one point before becoming CEO of Quantum Corp. in 2002 Samuel DiPiazza CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers Nick Donofrio Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology at the IBM Corporation Richard Grasso 1946 former chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange Lee Iacocca 1924 former chairman of the Chrysler Corporation Angelo Mozilo founder and CEO of Countrywide Financial Robert Nardelli Chairman & CEO of Chrysler Frank Nuovo head of design at Vertu Paul Otellini 1950 Intel Corporation s fifth Chief Executive Officer Samuel J. Palmisano 1951 chairman and CEO of IBM Neil Pappalardo founder and CEO of Meditech Patricia Russo 1953 CEO of Lucent Technologies Peter F. Secchia former chairman and CEO of Universal Forest Products Entrepreneurs Robert Benedetto founder of Benedetto Guitars, Inc. v. richard conforti 1939 retired utility exec brooklyn boy makes good Pat Croce 1954 entrepreneur, once owner of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team Edward J. DeBartolo 1946 billionaire, former owner of the five time Super ... External links http www.ffiac.com famous a c.htm List of famous Italian Americans Category American people of Italian descent Business people Category Lists of American people of Italian descent Business people Category American businesspeople by ethnicity Italian Americans ... York City Anthony T. Rossi 1900 1993 Italian immigrant who founded Tropicana Products Jay Sarno ...   more details



  1. Italian-American Civil Rights League

    The Italian American Civil Rights League was formed as a political group in and around New York City in the early 1970s. Its stated goal was to combat pejorative stereotypes about Italian American Italian Americans . The group began as the Italian American Anti Defamation League ref http gangstersinc.tripod.com JoeColombo.html Gangsters Incorporated Joe Colombo Bot generated title ref on April 30, 1970, when approximately 30 Italian Americans, led by mobster Joseph Colombo , picketed the Manhattan headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation . They were there to protest the recent arrest of Colombo s son, Joseph Colombo Jr., on a charge of conspiracy to melt down old U.S. silver coins the mintage of which had ceased five years earlier into ingots. The charge was later dismissed when the chief witness against the junior Colombo admitted to having committed perjury . Prior to this, the senior Colombo had complained of unfair harassment of him and his family by various federal law enforcement authorities, who alleged that Colombo was the boss of one of New York City s five American .... The group then adopted the name Italian American Civil Rights League after Colombo s attorney, Barry ... Colombo Family , chronicle of 1971 rally in Columbus Circle by the Italian American Civil Rights ... Columbus , the famous Italian explorer who opened the Americas up to European colonization. Within ... to what it perceived as cultural slights against Italian Americans, using boycott threats to force ..., Colombo was shot three times in the head by an African American named Jerome Johnson who was then immediately ... and had over 50,000 members by the summer of 1971. Campaigned to have the Italian language taught ... The F.B.I. TV series The F.B.I. and its negative references to Italian Americans as gangsters. Alka Seltzer was boycotted for its Dat s a Spicy Meatball ad campaign. References references Category Italian American organized crime Category Organizations based in the United States by membership ...   more details



  1. List of Italian American Medal of Honor recipients

    Medal of Honor recipients The following is a list of Italian American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who were awarded the American military s highest decoration the Medal of Honor , sometimes referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States on behalf of the United States Congress Congress . Expand list date August 2008 Medal of Honor Main Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented Posthumous recognition posthumously . ref name MOHhistory cite web accessdate February 9, 2010 url http www.defenselink.mil faq pis med of honor.html work Frequently Asked Questions FAQ title A Brief History The Medal of Honor publisher Department of Defense date August 8, 2006 ref clear Civil War Luigi Palma di Cesnola Rank and organization Colonel, 4th New York Cavalry Date and place of action 17 June 1863, Battle of Aldie , Virginia Entered service at New York City New York , New York Date and place of birth 29 June 1832, Rivarola, Piedmont , Italy Thomas W. Hyde Rank and organization Major, 7th Maine ... Category American people of Italian descent Medal of Honor recipients Category Lists of American people of Italian descent Medal of Honor recipients Category Lists of Medal of Honor recipients Italian American ... See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Italian Americans References references cite ...   more details




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