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© 2008 Frederick W. Marrazzo
ITALIANS IN THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Author: Frederick W. Marrazzo
ISBN: 0738555622
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 128 pp.
On Sale Date: 10/15/2007
Attracted by the mild climate and abundance of fertile land,
Italians came to the Santa Clara Valley from all regions of
Italy, including Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, Tuscany, and
Piedmont. Beginning in the 1880s, the "Eden of the World"
beckoned Italian immigrants as farmers, ranchers,
orchardists, vegetable growers, and winemakers. Italian
men, women, and children filled the numerous canneries
and packinghouses supplying the rest of the nation with
fresh produce. Once the largest ethnic group in the valley,
Italians' impact on the region has been profound, yet is
often overlooked. The photographs in this book present a
special glimpse into the lives of a people whose
irrepressible optimism, kindness, and can-do spirit
overcame the challenges and obstacles put before them.
Frederick W. Marrazzo interviewed over 50 people about
growing up as part of the Santa Clara Valley's Italian
community. Inspired by a series of interviews Marrazzo did
for his public access television program, Cronaca, which
means "story" in Italian, he has here gathered the
memorable tales of a forgotten generation, whose values
and principles are more relevant than ever. Through this
unique collection of photographs, Marrazzo illustrates how a
very diverse Italian population made the Valley of Heart's
Delight the community that it was and has become.
Author: Frederick W. Marrazzo
ISBN: 0738555622
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 128 pp.
On Sale Date: 10/15/2007
Attracted by the mild climate and abundance of fertile land,
Italians came to the Santa Clara Valley from all regions of
Italy, including Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, Tuscany, and
Piedmont. Beginning in the 1880s, the "Eden of the World"
beckoned Italian immigrants as farmers, ranchers,
orchardists, vegetable growers, and winemakers. Italian
men, women, and children filled the numerous canneries
and packinghouses supplying the rest of the nation with
fresh produce. Once the largest ethnic group in the valley,
Italians' impact on the region has been profound, yet is
often overlooked. The photographs in this book present a
special glimpse into the lives of a people whose
irrepressible optimism, kindness, and can-do spirit
overcame the challenges and obstacles put before them.
Frederick W. Marrazzo interviewed over 50 people about
growing up as part of the Santa Clara Valley's Italian
community. Inspired by a series of interviews Marrazzo did
for his public access television program, Cronaca, which
means "story" in Italian, he has here gathered the
memorable tales of a forgotten generation, whose values
and principles are more relevant than ever. Through this
unique collection of photographs, Marrazzo illustrates how a
very diverse Italian population made the Valley of Heart's
Delight the community that it was and has become.
Click on this MP3 to hear a one-minute
promo by Sam Van Zandt of 94.5 KBAY
radio in San Jose for "Italians in the Santa
Clara Valley".
promo by Sam Van Zandt of 94.5 KBAY
radio in San Jose for "Italians in the Santa
Clara Valley".