Italians

The following items are housed at the NMU and Central Upper Peninsula Archives

Bianchi, Maffeo. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Asbtract: Maffeo Bianchi is an Italian immigrant from the province of Lombardy who discusses his life: trip to America and his life in Gwinn. He worked in an Iron Mine.

Dozzi, Felix, Laura. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Abstract: In this interview Dozzi, Felix, and Laura discusses life in the Princeton area.

Gedda, John. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Abstract: In this interview John Gedda discusses his life as a baker and the bakery business in detail.

Montagna, Tony. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Abstract: Mr. Montagna was one of the few Italians who lived in Marquette. In this interview he tells the story of an Italian who was outside of an Italian community.

Valela, Frank. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Abstract: In this interview Frank Valela discusses general life in Ishpeming and Italians in the area. He also discusses being a long-time member of the St. Rocco-St. Anthony Society. He discusses the society and its annual carnival in August.

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18-02
Abstract: In this interview Frank Valente discusses his personal life, Italians in Ishpeming, and his local political career.

Del Club Alpino. Membership Roll and Letters

Call Number: MSS-56
Location: 4-5-7-8
Abstract: A membership roll book dating from 1911 to 1922 for Del Club Alpino.

Italian American Cultural Society. Appropriations

Call Number: MSS-78
Location: 10-04-03
Abstract: General correspondence and appropriations from the Italian American Cultural Society.

Magnaghi, Russell. Early Italians In Marquette County: Philip Marchetti And Batista Barasa

Call Number: Arch F 572 M3 H3 Harlow’s Wooden Man Vol. 18 #3
Location: Reading Room
Abstract: A history of two of the earliest Italian settlers in Marquette County. Both Marchetti and Barasa were influential in the Upper Peninsula.

Magnaghi, Russell. Italian Newspapers In The Upper Peninsula

Call Number: Arch F 572 M3 H3 Harlow’s Wooden Man Vol. 19 #1
Location: Reading Room
Abstract: A history of Italian newspapers published throughout the Upper Peninsula. Mentions Il Minatore Italiano, La Sentinella, and La Nostra Terra.

Paisano Club. Records

Call Number: MSS-116
Location: 19a-07-10
Abstract: This collection contains letters regarding the club as well as various papers, clippings, and files about the club and its members.

Trolla, Mary. Oral History Interview

Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 19a-05-08
Abstract: In this interview with Mary Trolla, a second generation Italian-American, discusses life in Italy and Italian traditions in her family.