Oral History, Oral Culture, and Italian Americans (Italian and Italian American Studies)

Selected Essays from the 38th Annual Conference of the American Italian Historical Association, Speaking Memory: Oral History, Oral Culture and Italians in America, Los Angeles, November 3-6, 2005. AIHA is devoted to the interdisciplinary scholarly study of the culture, literature, history, sociology, psychology, and politics of Italians in America. See AIHAweb.org This book introduces readers to a wide range of interpretations that take oral history and folklore as the premise with a focus on Italian and Italian American culture in disciplines such as history, ethnography, memoir, art, and music. Del Giudice has assembled a wide range of scholars in this innovative collection. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 List of Contributors......Page 10 List of Illustrations......Page 14 Part I: Introduction......Page 16 1 Speaking Memory: Oral History, Oral Culture, and Italians in America......Page 18 Part II: Oral History......Page 34 2 What Makes Oral History Different......Page 36 3 Oral Histories of Italian Americans in the Great Depression: The Politics and Economics of the Crisis......Page 46 4 II Corriere del Pomeriggio of the Gruppo Lonatese of San Rafael, Marin County, California......Page 56 5 Breaking the Code of Silence Woman to Woman......Page 70 6 Twice-Told Tales: Art and Oral Histories from the Tenement Museum and Ellis Island......Page 84 Part III: Oral Culture......Page 96 7 Cantastorie: Ethnography as Storysinging......Page 98 8 “That’s Not Italian Music!” My Musical Journey from New York to Italy and Back Again......Page 116 9 Simple Does Not Mean Easy: Oral Traditional Values, Music, and the Musicàntica Experience......Page 134 10 The North End Is a State of Mind Surrounded by Water......Page 152 11 The Alms-Seeking Tradition of Sant’Antonio Abate in 1920s Western Pennsylvania......Page 164 12 In Search of the Roots of Stregheria: Preliminary Observations on the History of a Reclaimed Tradition......Page 180 13 My Homer......Page 198 14 Alessandra Belloni: In Her Own Words......Page 208 A......Page 268 B......Page 269 C......Page 270 D......Page 271 F......Page 272 H......Page 274 I......Page 275 M......Page 277 N......Page 279 P......Page 280 R......Page 281 S......Page 282 T......Page 283 Z......Page 284 Speaking Memory : Oral History, Oral Culture, And Italians In America / Luisa Del Giudice -- What Makes Oral History Different / Alessandro Portelli -- Oral Histories Of Italian Americans In The Great Depression : The Politics And Economics Of The Crisis / Stefano Luconi -- Il Corriere Del Pomeriggio Of The Gruppo Lonatese Of San Rafael, Marin County, California / Ernesto R. Milani -- Breaking The Code Of Silence Woman To Woman / Marie Saccomando Coppola -- Twice-told Tales : Art And Oral Histories From The Tenement Museum And Ellis Island / B. Amore -- Cantastorie : Ethnography As Storysinging / Christine F. Zinni -- That's Not Italian Music! My Musical Journey From New York To Italy And Back Again / John T. La Barbera -- Simple Does Not Mean Easy : Oral Traditional Values, Music And The Musicàntica Experience / Roberto Catalano And Enzo Fina -- The North End Is A State Of Mind Surrounded By Water / Augusto Ferraiuolo -- The Alms-seeking Tradition Of Sant'antonio Abate In 1920s Western Pennsylvania / Michael Di Virgilio -- In Search Of The Roots Of Stregheria : Preliminary Observations On The History Of A Reclaimed Tradition / Sabina Magliocco -- My Homer / Joanna Clapps Herman -- Alessandra Belloni : In Her Own Words / Interview And Translation Into English By Luisa Del Giudice. Edited By Luisa Del Giudice. Papers Originally Presented At The 2005 Annual Conference Of The American Italian Historical Association. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.