Old School
Fiorello La Guardia, an Architect of the American Dream
Widely considered the nation's greatest mayor, La Guardia rebuilt NYC and moved our country to a historic era of prosperity.
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Hands Like Papa’s: Connecting With the Legacy of Past Generations
Cracked, gritty and determined hands built the greatest generation, and shaped the rise of Italian America.
Read MoreFrom Babe Ruth to COVID-19, NJ Centenarian Has Seen It All
His secret to hitting 108? Wine, pasta and a good night's sleep.
Read MoreA Westward Destiny: Italian Immigrants’ Great Arrival and Impact on the US
There's an urgency to learn from our Italian ancestors, who risked the familiar in search of a future.
Read MoreFor Love of Country: The Day 1 Million Italian Americans Stormed Into WWII
Joe Sacco bid farewell to his immigrant parents, joined his fellow heroes and stormed the beaches at Normandy on June 6, 1944. He was one of many heroes who helped turn the tide and win the war.
Read MoreBefore ‘Local’ Was a Trend, It Was an American Way of Life
How mom-and-pop shops came to embody the core values, traditions and work ethic of Italian America.
Read MoreTwo Flags, One Heart: The Creation of Italian America
Hope brought us to U.S. shores, where we turned a dream into Italian America—a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the world has seen.
Read MoreDepression and World War Couldn’t Keep Good Italian Families Down
Family is all we ever needed.
Read MoreThe Rise of Italian America
Italian immigrants toiled to change their lives, and in the process, started a new way of life.
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