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Becoming American: The Journey of Italians in Genesee County

By Michael J. Eula, Ph.D - January 29, 2018

Like elsewhere in America, throngs of Italian immigrants migrated to Western New York in the late 19th century. We examine their journey from outcasts to acceptance in Genesee County.

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