This interview with Antonio Morelli was conducted on April 15, 1976. The interview subject is an Italian immigrant who moved to the United States at the age of nine. The interview discusses his early childhood in Italy, moving to the Federal Hill neighborhood in Providence, employment, the journey from Italy to America, recreation, bicycle races, and the different groups of Italians living in Federal Hill in the early 20th century. In addition to the audio recording of the interview, there is a typed summary and abstract.
Original abstract (1976): Mr. Morelli came to Providence in 1913 at the age of nine. He vividly recalls much of his life in Italy as the son of a farming family. His father came to America alone, returned to Italy briefly and came back to America alone again. Four years from his first sailing he sent for the family. Mr. Morelli has distinct memories of the voyage and of his life on Federal Hill. In particular he talked about how immigrants got jobs, how the Italian community was divided along regional identifications and dialects and how he found recreational outlets .
Original abstract (1976): Mr. Morelli came to Providence in 1913 at the age of nine. He vividly recalls much of his life in Italy as the son of a farming family. His father came to America alone, returned to Italy briefly and came back to America alone again. Four years from his first sailing he sent for the family. Mr. Morelli has distinct memories of the voyage and of his life on Federal Hill. In particular he talked about how immigrants got jobs, how the Italian community was divided along regional identifications and dialects and how he found recreational outlets .