Italians in Dobbs Ferry, New York Oral History collection
Abstract
Collection consists of 39 interviews conducted by Helen Barolini of Italians in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Narrators discuss primarily their lives in the Dobbs Ferry Italian American community, with emphasis on work, family, cultural traditions, and perceptions of ethnic identity. Included are cassette recordings and handwritten indexes (and some supplemental materials) to the interviews.
Dates
- Creation: 1977-1979
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The project was conducted in collaboration with the Dobbs Ferry Historical Society where signed releases from the narrators are deposited.
Extent
5 linear inches
40 Audio Cassette
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection acquired from Helen Barolini of New York in 1993.
- Title
- Inventory of the Italians in Dobbs Ferry Oral History Collection
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area