Library Guides: Italian Library Guide: ITAL 3130

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Accessible Archives This link opens in a new window
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La Voce coloniale
La Voce Coloniale, began publication in New Orleans, La., about 1915, and was intended for Italian-Americans living in the New Orleans area. Beginning in 1962 the newspaper included articles of interest to the area's Latin-American community, and was tri-lingual with material in Italian, English and Spanish. The title of the newspaper was changed several times with the following variations: Italo-American News (January 1, 1955 - May-June 1962), Italian-American International Review (July, 1962 - February, 1963), and The International Review (March, 1963 - July, 1964).
L'Italo-Americano (New Orleans)
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Italian New Orleans by written and produced by Terri Landry.
Call Number: Music & Media (Video recordings) DVD 2007- 6113
Publication Date: 2001
Vendetta (motion picture) by Nicholas Meyer 1945-
Call Number: Music & Media (Video recordings) DVD 2008- 0457
ISBN: 9780783117140
Publication Date: 1999

Bread and Respect: the Italians of Louisiana by A. V. Margavio; Jerome J. Salomone
Call Number: F380.I8 M37 2002 - 3rd Floor
ISBN: 1589800230
Publication Date: 2002-08-31
Using vignettes, family histories, and census as well as other historical records, this book examines how Italian culture shaped the lives of the immigrants to Louisiana and, in turn, how experiences in Louisiana modified the Old World values and culture the Italians brought with them.
An Extreme Prejudice by Alan G. Gauthreaux
Call Number: F380.I8 G38 2011
ISBN: 1934285404
Publication Date: 2011-03-12
An Extreme Prejudice portrays Italian immigrants as victims of their own pursuit of happiness. Encouraged to come to Louisiana to increase the white population, most soon found themselves the victims of racial prejudice and deadly violence. This book chronicles the international, national, and local politics involved with our melting-pot nation becoming more tolerant of ethnic differences. In the end, when crimes against Italians proved too daunting, white citizens actively and publicly came to their aid. The Italian work ethic and strong desire to become part of the American dream is now a part of the rich history of New Orleans and Louisiana.
La strage di New Orleans by Giuseppe Prezzolini 1882-1982, author. Beppe Benvenuto writer of supplementary texual content.
Call Number: Jones Hall Louisiana Research Collection F380.I8 P74 2013
ISBN: 9788867590117
Publication Date: 2013

Rollins versus Alabama (1922)
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Ancestry Library Edition This link opens in a new window
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