University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Baldassaro, Lawrence.

Italians in Milwaukee oral history project, 1991-1992.

UWM Manuscript Collection 53

.4 cubic ft. (2 boxes and 16 audio cassettes)

ABSTRACT: Collection consists of transcripts and audio cassettes from an oral history project studying the first generation Italians who settled in Milwaukee's Third Ward. The interviews include information on life in Italy; immigrating to the United States; and work, social, family, and religious life in the Third Ward.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

The collection case file includes signed, informed consent forms from most interviewees. As this form does not indicate transfer of copyright, all interviewees retain copyright to their respective interviews.

ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by name of interviewee.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: This project was undertaken by Lawrence Baldassaro, Dept. of French and Italian, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee and Dianne Vecchio, Dept. of History, University of Wisconsin--Parkside. Most interviews were conducted in May 1991.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Baldassaro, Lawrence. Italians in Milwaukee oral history project, 1991-1992. UWM Manuscript Collection 53. UWM Libraries. University Manuscript Collections. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS: According to the informed consent forms, copies of all or part of the materials were also donated to the Italian Community Center and the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ACQUISITION: Lawrence Baldassaro donated the collection in June 1993 (accession 1993-022). He donated an addition to the collection in June 2005 (accession 2004-067).

PROCESSING: Kathy Koch processed the collection at the Archives in November 1997. Ryan Claringbole processed accession 2004-067 in October 2006.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Baldassaro, Lawrence.
Balistreri, Gaetanina.
Balistrieri, Catherine M.
Balistrieri, Giuseppe.
Bertolas, Rudy
Bertoncini, LeRoy.
Busalachi, Thomas J.
Carini, Antionette.
Carini, Rose.
Dicristo, Anthony.
Emanuele, Vincent.
Falbo, Elsie M.
Falbo, Grace M.
Families--Religious life (Christianity).
Firmano, Philip.
Guardalabene, Anthony.
Immigrants---Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Italian American children--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Italian American families--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Italian Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Italian American women--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Italy--Social life and customs.
Koerner, Mary Ann Sarsfield.
Machi, Anthony T.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Natarelli, Oswald.
Purpero, Sam.
Rampolla, Josephine.
Seidita, Tony.
Vecchio, Diane.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 53	BOX	FOLDER
Balistreri, Gaetanina, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 1]
Balistreri, Gaetanina, Transcript, 1991	1	1
Balistrieri, Catherine M., Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 2]
Balistrieri, Catherine M., Transcript, 1991	1	2
Balistrieri, Giuseppe, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 3]
Balistrieri, Giuseppe, Transcript, 1991	1	3
Bertolas, Rudy, Interview, 1992 [Audio cassette 4]
Bertolas, Rudy, Transcript, 1992		4
Bertoncini, LeRoy, Transcript, 1991	1	5
Busalachi, Thomas J., Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 5]
Busalachi, Thomas J., Transcript, 1991	1	6
Carini, Antionette, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 6]
Carini, Antionette, Transcript, 1991	1	7
Carini, Rose, Transcript, 1991	1	8
Dicristo, Anthony, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 7]
Dicristo, Anthony, Transcript, 1991	1	9
Emanuele, Vincent, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 8]
Emanuele, Vincent, Transcript, 1991	1	10
Falbo, Elsie M., Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 9]
Falbo, Elsie M., Transcript, 1991	1	11
Falbo, Grace M., Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 10]
Falbo, Grace M., Transcript, 1991	1	12
Firmano, Philip, Transcript, 1991	2	1
Guardalabene, Anthony, Transcript, 1991	2	2
Koerner, Mary Ann Sarsfield, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 11]
Koerner, Mary Ann Sarsfield, Transcript, 1991	2	3
Machi, Anthony T., Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 12]
Machi, Anthony T., Transcript, 1991	2	4
Natarelli, Oswald, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 13]
Natarelli, Oswald, Transcript, 1991	2	5
Purpero, Sam, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 14]
Purpero, Sam, Transcript, 1991	2	6
Rampolla, Josephine, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 15]
Rampolla, Josephine, Transcript, 1991	2	7
Seidita, Tony, Interview, 1991 [Audio cassette 16]
Seidita, Tony, Transcript, 1991	2	8