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The Forgotten Contributions of Napa Valley Chinese Immigrants, 1870-1900
(2022-02-07)
Between 1870 and 1900, Chinese workers contributed significantly to every major area of the Napa Valley economy. Inexpensive Chinese labor was critical to the success of diverse areas of the economy such as viticulture, ...
Adopting a Home: Il Circolo Italo-Americano and the Local Network that Opened Doors for Boston’s Italian Immigrants, 1903-1915
(2022-05-10)
This thesis investigates how Boston’s Italian immigrants accessed and engaged with resources that would help them navigate their new city during the early twentieth century. Using the archives of Il Circolo Italo-Americano, ...