The Italians in Canada
Name/Title
The Italians in CanadaEntry/Object ID
2010.037.001Tags
Canadian History, Immigration, Social History, War History, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Capreol, Ontario, Northern OntarioScope and Content
Book describing the history of Italian culture and immigration in Canada.Context
The book describes life in Italy as well as the process to Italian settlement, immigration and development of communities in Canada. Parts are written in Italian. It is broken down into two parts and twenty chapters. They are as follows: Part One: 1. The Illustrious Italy: The dawn of the Renaissance - the center of the world, Civil War in Western Europe - new language for new nations - Dividing America - a divided Italy - the great shame 2. Discoveries and Explorers: The Fuorusciti set sail - a new era - Giovanni Caboto, John Cabot - Voyages of Denys and Aubert - The Fuorusciti in New France -Verrazzano discovers Nova Gallia, New France - Land of Angouleme, Bay Sainte Margherita (New York), River Vendome (Hudson), Island of Queen Lusia (Block Island) - Refugio, the very beautiful Port (Newport) - The country of Refugio - The Sicilian Shoals of Armellino and the Promontory Pallavicino (Cape Cod) - Land of bad people - The return - The object of the voyage - The New World is isolated - Cartier devant l'histoire 3. The Second Attempt: Bresciani (Bressani) first Italian settler - Citizens of the world - The Marini family (Marin) - The Crisafi brothers - The Chevalier of Malta - Seigneur de Cote des Neiges - The Great explorer, Tonti - Vision of an empire - For the glory of France - The last shot - Louis La Rovere (Rouer) de Villeray - The Martino family 4. The First to Come: A new freed - Family of "firsts" - Let the Queen decide - Toronto's courageous heroines - The Chaplain of Garibaldi - The Innkeepers - The Italian museum - International singer - Rasco's Hotel - A historical movement to preserve - Donegana's Hotels - Traders and Craftsmen, T. Carli V. Sarno 5. All the World on the Move: Europe's safety valve - the opening of the West - now they say - the builders - the battle for acceptance - he is not a farmer - the last failure in settlement - the bankers - embarkation from foreign ports - a new king - the long winter - each man for himself - cigars and spaghetti - a boon to agriculture - the sad face of emigration - new immigration policies 6. Societies and Unions: Soceita Nazionale - a society to help immigrants - The Order of Italo-Canadians - The President of the Order of Italo-Canadians - United We Stand - Order of the Sons of Italy of Ontario - Sons of Italy of Quebec - Many Societies in Montreal - Fogolar Furlan - Fogolar Furlan of Montreal, Canadian-Italian Businessmen's Associations - Italian trade unions in Canada - International Ladies' Garment Workers Union - Italian cooperatives 7. Italian Press in Canada: What is an Italian newspaper? - Nick Cimarra - Post-war publications - Italian Press in Toronto - Aurelio Malvisi - Daniel A. Iannuzzi, Jr. - American influence 8. The Weary Years: A war won, liberty lost - Between two wars - Canada and Italy at war - War Measures Act - The bewildered Italians 9. The Happy Time: The quest for sponsors - they astound the business world - law and wine - A "mania" - brightening the cities - marriage Italian style - More go than come, Table I, Table II - How many Italians in Canada? Table III - the sorry 1961 Census story - Inadequate retraining programs - Italian population by provinces, Table IV 10. Music, The Food of Life: The trumpet sounded - the growth of opera - the twentieth-century beat - Artists and performers - Mario Bernardi and Lucio Agostini - McGill opera workshop - Canadian Opera Company - Theatre - The Narizzano brothers 11. Authors and Educators: Italo-Canadian Literature - John Robert Colombo - The Italian-French writer - Man of the arts - the contemporary author - A Canadian diary - a promise, no more - a courageous first - a Canadian-born Italian writer - the priest speaks - other publications - Italy's "brain drain" - Educators - a prolific writer - in the universities and colleges 12. Plastic Arts: Gino Lorcini - Giuseppi Fiore - Murano glass sculpture 13. Important Sports: Soccer - bicycle racing - boxing - hockey - bobsledding and skiing - wrestling - baseball and softball - trail, and Italian sports centre 14. Venite Adoremus: Cardinal Persico in Quebec - The Italian-Born bishop - Archbishop Paolo Bruchesi - Italian churches in Montreal - Bishop F. A. Marrocco - Italian churches in Toronto - Other Italian parish churches - Italian language Protestant churches Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls - Man of many parts - The Jehovah Witnesses court case 15. Finance, Armed Forces, Civil Service: No financiers - no loan societies - no "social capital" - good branch managers - Canadian-Italia trade - shyness or what? - Italian Chambers of Commerce in Canada - the tycoon steps in - reaching for the sky - the dam builders from Milan - Pioneers of the air - on the high seas - around the world with Pirelli - International Olivetti-Underwood - The Maritimers and Italy - Building the Cities - Thyrrenian Corporation 16. Great Oaks: The M P from Fort William - A Member of Parliament enters bureaucracy - the liberal MP from B. C. - from immigrant to MP - Judge of Court of Appeal - Quebec Assizes judge - Ontario's first Italian Judge - the first Italian M.L.A. in Quebec - Engineer, hygienist, lawyer, tenor - the great professor - the scientist and researcher - the prince of Asterville - the youthful millionaire - the M. L. A. from Ontario - Herb, the sportsman MPP - professor and banker - oil magnate - from professor to financier - a successful immigrant - the mayor of Mayerthorpe glardi - Capezio shoes - the chevalier of the republic - "Cap" of Kelowna - Alberta opposition leader - Lorenzo Giovando - the virtue of perseverance - the brother from Cantalupo - Saragat comes to Canada - Italian warship visits Toronto on the occasion of the Centennial - In Canada for Expo 67 - The Michelangelo at Quebec Part 2: 17. The Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland (Terranova) - the illustrious son - Italians in Nova Scotia - the colony begins - Static Population - Halifax-Darmouth - First Settlement in the Maritimes - Stellarton - Newcomers to New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island - Monument at Cape North 18. La Belle Province: I am a Canadian - the historical facts - the treaty of Paris - between giants - the Zuaves go to Italy - grab all - why French? - children at play - education, the best legacy - more teachers needed - the metropolis of Canada - associations in Quebec - the Order of Italo-Canadians in Montreal - cena in action - a medal for the teacher - Carolina Balestreri-Archer - Frank Pedrale - Silvio Narizzano - Professionals in Quebec - Quebec's Italian doctors - the clothing trade - builders - insurance - the food industry - fashion - other businesses - Italians at Montreal City Hall - he made the grade - the founding city - the new city- St-Jean, Quebec - Sherbrooke - Seven Islands - Abitibi mining zone - Hull and Gatineau basin - small communities 19. The Land of the Great Lakes: Toronto, the good - the first to come - Italian Immigrant Aid Society (IIAS) - other associations - businesses and professions -everywhere, a success story - Oakville - Orangeville - Peterborough - Perth - Kingston - Barrie - Port McNicoll - Parry Sound - Hamilton - Hamilton societies - Italians in the limelight - St. Catharines-Thorold - Welland - Niagara Falls - Fort Erie - Galt - Hespeler - Kitchener-Waterloo - Stoney Creek - St. Marys - London - Windsor - Leamington-Kingsville - Ottawa - a progressive community - the courage to endure - Societies - Deep River - North Bay - Timmins - Sault Ste Marie - Centennial community hall at Sudbury - Copper Cliff, a company town - Levack, a company town, - Capreol - Port Arthur and Fort William - Kenora - Cornwall 20. The Country Beyond the Lakes: Italians in Manitoba - Jules Gusberti - Transcona - St. Boniface - Brandon - Fin Flon - Portage La Prairie - Saskatchewan - Moose Jaw - Estevan - Saskatoon - Regina - Alberta - Calgary - Medicine Hat - Lethbridge - Drumheller - Edmonton - Northern pioneers - Naples - Frances Ciciarelli - Peace River - La LabicheCollection
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