Anthony Sorrentino papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: IHRC2471

Staff Only

Abstract

Literary manuscript (1950-1975) of Anthony Sorrentino consists of two photocopied drafts of "It's An Inside Job," the story of a project to prevent juvenile delinquency and crime in Chicago's neighborhoods. One manuscript dates from 1950, the other from 1975 when it was being readied for publication.

Dates

1950 - 1975

Creator

Sorrentino, Anthony (Person)

Language of Materials

English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

Anthony Sorrentino (b. 1913) was born in Marsala, Sicily. He emigrated to the United States in 1919 with his parents who came to Illinois and settled in the "Little Italy" of Chicago's Near West Side. Sorrentino worked as an administrator of community services for the Illinois Department of Corrections and was involved in the Chicago Area Project, a neighborhood-based self-help program begun in 1934 to prevent juvenile delinquency and crime.

Extent

5 linear inches

Additional Description

PROVENANCE

Collection acquired from Anthony Sorrentino of Chicago, Illinois in 1975.

Subjects

Chicago Area Project Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Community organization Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Italian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Italian Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Social services Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings