This timeline is for John Paul Notte's final presentation. It will dates and events which either occur within or directly relate to the novels Christ in Concrete by Pietro di Donato and "The Odyssey of a WOP" by John Fante. It will also include different historical events which relate to the Italian American experience
Timeline
Table of Events
| Date | Event | Created by |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Italians First Began ImmigratingAlthough immigration of Italians to the US can be traced back centuries, it wasn't until the 1880s that Italians started coming in mass due to poor conditions and lack of opportunity in their native country/regions. |
John Notte |
| 14 Mar 1891 | The March 14, 1891 New Orleans Lynchings11 Italian Americans were lynched by an angry mob after a court case for the murder of police chief David Hennessy found 9 of the Italian men charged with murder were found to be innocent. This is the largest public lynching in American history. |
John Notte |
| 1 Jan 1892 to 1954 | Ellis Island is OpenedEllis Island was utilized by the US as an immigration station. It was later turned into a National Park in 1965 and became an immigrant focused museum in 1990. |
John Notte |
| circa. 1920 to circa. 1939 | Approximate Timeline of Pietro di Donato's Christ in ConcretePlot of Geremio's death and Paul's life in supporting his family during his childhood took place approximately during this time. |
John Notte |
| 1928 | Fulvia Notte Immigrates to the United StatesFulvia Notte immigrated to the United States at 3 years old. She went through Ellis Island the year before the great depression started. |
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| Aug 1929 to 1939 | Start of The Great DepressionOne of the most devastating economical crises in American History. |
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| 1937 | Pietro di Donato's novel Christ in Concrete was publishedThis novel details the life and death of a brick layer named Geremio. After his death, Geremio's son Paul works as a brick layer to support his family and details the struggles of the Italian American experience. |
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| 1940 | John Fante's Dago Red was PublishedJohn Fante's book of short stories Dago Red (later republished as The Wine of Youth) detailing the life, struggles, and views of Italian Americans of the time. Includes the short story he is famous for: "The Odyssey of a WOP" |
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| 7 Dec 1941 to 2 Sep 1945 | America's Involvement in World War IIAmerica's involvement in the Second World War led to heightened tensions toward the Italian American community. |
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| 1959 | Dominick and Grace Cassanelli Immigrate to the USDominick "Andrea", Grace "Graziella", and their son Robert Cassanelli immigrated to this country and faced a different world of views, struggles, and ideas of acceptance due to the era which they immigrated. |
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| 10 Mar 1969 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather is PublishedMario Puzo's most famous novel The Godfather is published on this date. It forever changed the way America perceived Italian Americans and their culture within the media and in reality. |
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