SPOTLIGHT ON: ITALIAN-AMERICANS
By Christine Bruzzese
Since
Giovanni da Verrazano explored New York Harbor in the sixteenth century,
Italians have contributed greatly to New York City life, politics and
culture. Italian immigrants began to arrive in large numbers in the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in search of better opportunities.
In honor of Italian-American Heritage Month, this article focuses on
some resources in the City Hall Library collection on Italian-Americans.
The Italians of Greenwich Village by Donald Tricarico studies the Italian
community in this Manhattan neighborhood from the end of World War I
to the early 1980's. Tricarico discusses the background of the
Italian-American enclave in Greenwich Village, changing social and economic
structures, effects of population decline and life in the community from
the 1970's to the beginning of the 1980's.
Leadership by former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani outlines his strategies
for successful leadership and management. Giuliani presents his ideas
within the context of his experiences as Mayor of New York City from
1994 to 2001. Among the topics covered are, accountability, personnel
management, communicating effectively and developing assertiveness.
Vito Marcantonio: Radical Politician, 1902-1954 by Gerald Meyer tells
the story of an Italian-American who represented East Harlem as a Congressman
from 1934-36 and 1938-50. Marcantonio was leader of the American Labor
Party and well-known for his leftist politics. The author chronicles
Marcantonio's early influences and discusses the political organizations
that supported him. Also considered are Marcantonio's affiliation
with the Italian and Hispanic communities in East Harlem and his relationship
with the Communist Party.
Little Italy Special District was published by the City Planning
Commission in 1976. This report presents a plan for rezoning the Little
Italy area
in Manhattan. History of the neighborhood is given, along with plans
for redesign and proposed new zoning. Photos and maps are included.
In addition to these resources, look for biographies of Italian-Americans
such as Geraldine Ferraro, Susan Molinari, and Fiorello LaGuardia. Biographical
clippings on these figures and others like Peter Vallone, Vincent Impelliteri
and Mario Cuomo can also be found in the collection.
ACQUISITIONS LIST, SEPTEMBER 2007
The following publications were received by the City Hall Library
in the past month. Additional government publications
can be found online in our Government
Publications section.
AKRF, Inc., et al.
First Avenue Properties rezoning: draft environmental impact statement.
Prepared for N.Y. City. City Planning Commission, August 2007. (CEQR
No. 06DCP039M)
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.
Transitioning to nowhere: an analysis of the planning and provision of
transition services to students with disabilities in New York City.
September 2007.
Community Service Society.
Poverty in New York City, 2004: recovery? New York: September 2005.
Herrara, Carla, et al.
Making a difference in schools: the Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based
mentoring impact study. Philadelphia: Public Private Ventures, June
2007.
Hydro-Qual, Inc./HDR Engineering, Inc.
Joint application for permit proposed MTS Conversion Program. Prepared
for N.Y. City Dept. of Sanitation. February 2007.
Manhattan, Borough of. President and New York Civil Liberties Union.
We want you(th): confronting unregulated military recruitment in New
York City Public schools. [September 2007]
Many more banks in New York City (but only for some). Prepared by the
office of Congressman Anthony D. Weiner, U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington: September 9th, 2007.
N.Y. City. City Planning, Department of.
Jamaica Plan environmental impact statement: technical memorandum: analysis
of the proposed City Council modifications to the Jamaican Plan as
approved by the City Planning Commission. August 31, 2007.
N.Y. City. City Planning, Department of.
Community district needs: fiscal year 2008.
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. December 2006.
N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the Department of Education's reporting of violent,
disruptive, and other incidents at New York City public high schools.
September 19, 2007 (Report no. 7812)
N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the development and implementation of the Medical Assistance
Tracking Information System by the Human Resources Administration.
September 17, 2007 (Report no. 7811).
N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the other than personal service expenditures of the New
York City Council, July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005. September 21, 2007 (Report
no. 7813)
N.Y. City. Comptroller.
FY2008 daily cash forecast (book balances-Central Treasury). September
2007.
N.Y. City. Council.
Federal agenda: fiscal 2007-2008. September 18, 2007.
N.Y. City. Education, Department of. Office of Accountability.
Learning environment surveys: citywide results. September 6, 2007.
N.Y. City. Employees' Retirement System & New York City Public
Employees' Group Life Insurance Plan.
Annual report, 2006: fiscal year ended June 30. 2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Eating well in Harlem: how available is healthy food? A report from the
East and Central Harlem District Public Health Office. May 2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Health care access among adults in New York City: importance of having
insurance and a regular care provider. May 2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Obesity in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick: a look across generations.
A neighborhood report from the Brooklyn District Public Health Office.
2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Obesity in East and Central Harlem. A neighborhood report from the East
and Central Harlem District Public Health Office. May 2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Preventing lead poisoning in New York City: annual report 2005. May 2007.
N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Substance abuse among New York City youth. March 2007. (NYC Vital Signs,
vol. 6, no. 1)
New York Civil Liberties Union.
Mission failure: civilian review of policing in New York City: 1994-2006.
[2007].
STV Incorporated/Urbitran Associates, a Joint Venture.
Wyckoff Avenue from Flushing Avenue to Cooper Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn & Queens,
New York: preliminary design report prepared for N.Y. City. Dept. of
Design and Construction. March 2007.
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.
Growing up in New York: charting the next generation of workers, citizens
and leaders. Albany, N.Y.: August 2006.
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.
Growing up in New York: 2007 update. 2007.
Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System.
The 2007 urban mobility report. September 2007.
URS Corporation Group Consultants, Inc.
Preliminary design and investigation report: Hollers Avenue area PDI,
Borough of the Bronx. Prepared for N.Y. City. Dept. of Design and Construction,
August 02, 2007.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Newtown Creek/Greenpoint oil spill study, Brooklyn, New York. September
12, 2007
United States Government Accountability Office.
World Trade Center: EPA's most recent test and clean program raises
concerns that need to be addressed to better prepare for indoor contamination
following disasters. Washington: September 2007.
United States government manual: 2007-2008. Washington, Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, 2007.
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