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Hofstra Cultural Center & Order Sons Of Italy in America, NY Grand Lodge Foundation
Present the Italian-American Experience Lecture Series, Fall 2001

Italian American Politics: From Ellis Island to the US Senate
Thursday evenings, 8-10
Place: Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First floor South Campus
Admission: Free
All lectures on the history of ltalian-American politics are offered by:
Salvatore J. LaGumina
Professor Emeritus of History Nassau Community College Garden City, New York
Author of The Immigrants Speak: Italian-Americans Tell Their Story, From Steerage to Suburb: Long Island Italians and New York at Mid-Century: The Impellitteri Years.
October 4 "From the Red, White and Green to the Red, White and Blue"
Explores how the great Italian migration to the United States from the end of, the 19th century to the present gave ltalian-Americans a strong voice in the American political process.
October 11 " All Politics Are Local"
Examines how the ethnic e creates a political for city, county and state officials,' culminating in an exploration of the growing number of Italian-American mayors and governors.
November 1 "National Politics, National Policy"
Explores the significance of ltalian-Americans in the Senate, Supreme Court and presidential administrations and how these individuals affected the fabric of American life.
November 29 "A Place for My Garden"
Examines how Italian-Americans achieved political ascendancy in suburbia, with particular emphasis on Long Island.
December 6 "The Family Business of Government"
Explores the link between family ties and political careers within particular Italian-American families where new American political dynasties are emerging.
Lecture Series Director:
Stanislao Pugliese Associate Professor of History Hofstra University
For information call: HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER 516 463-5669
See the book display on ltalian-American politics at the Hofstra University Bookstore, Student Center, North Campus.
Program titles and speakers subject to change.

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