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Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms

Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture

Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture exhibits undergraduate research with Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS).

History and Purpose of Online Exhibits

Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture was established by Sandra Parmegiani and Teresa Russo at the Ninth Annual ICAP Conference in 2019 for the purpose of encouraging and showcasing undergraduate research in the field of Italian Canadian Studies. Students research national, provincial, and local city archives to learn more about Italian immigration to Canada, Italian heritage and traditions, and Italian-Canadian contributions. The projects are initiated in Italian Canadian Studies courses taught by Dr. Teresa Russo and culminates into an undergraduate conference presentation at the end of each term. A selection of the academic posters is published here as contribution of Italian-Canadian Narratives. The publication of these academic posters inaugurated with the Ninth Annual ICAP Conference at Brock University.

Archival Research of Italian-Canadian
Immigration and Culture

August 2021

Special Issue
Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms
University College and Brock University projects

Italian Canadian Studies

In This Issue:

Introduction

                  Teresa Russo

Part I: Our Culture and Family

“Tomato Season: An Interview with Viola Di Nino”

                  by Alessia Di Nino

“Food Traditions of the Italian Families with Nonna Graziella and Mama Silvia”
                  by Silvia Marchese


“Personal Interview of Ettore Fiore on Construction in Toronto”
                  by Victoria Lamanna


“Personal Interview of Rita Serravalle on Factory Work in the 1960s”
                  by Julia Serravalle


Part II: A Study on Sports in Canada and in Ethnic Communities


“Three Different Generations, Three Different Perspectives: Sports in our Canadian Communities with Steve Filice, Adam Mascherin, and Jeff Pereira”
                  by Jenna Filice


“Generation Z on Sports and Culture in Canada: Andrew Rapono, Brittany Cornacchia, and Bryson Maclean”
                  by Nathan Laird


“Millennials of Filipino, Sri Lankan, and Italian Communities talk Sports and Culture: Nikkie Dilidili, Sharen Rasathurai, and Alessia Pace”
                  by Sarah Pastore


“Comparing Croatian, Portuguese and Italian Communities in Canada: Sue Palisak, Veronica Rodrigues, and Ralph Magliaro”
                  by Ava Magliaro


Part III: Biographies and Autobiographies: Third Generation Speak in Verse

The Land of Opportunity (a Biography of Domenico Perrotta)
                  by Daniella Pace


a Discussion, an Argument, a Conversation
                  by Annalyn Vendittelli


The Making of Tre Donne
                  by Elizabeth Colantoni

APPENDIX

“A PANEL DISCUSSION ON SOCCER IN ONTARIO WITH PAUL STALTERI AND CARMELINA MOSCATO”

Interviewed by Teresa Russo with Matthew Kapogines, sponsored by the Centre for Sports Capacity (CSC) and Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC), Brock University on October 28, 2020; shared from the Centre for Sports Capacity website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzhSocDhl6k

“STARTING AT LOVE: (RE)DISCOVERING TENNIS AS A LIFELONG SPORT—A TENNIS STORY WITH GIANLUCA AGOSTINELLI.”

Interviewed by Teresa Russo with Matthew Kapogines, sponsored by the Centre for Sports Capacity (CSC) and Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC), Brock University on December 2, 2020; shared from the Centre for Sports Capacity website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdC48hBidL0

Italian Canadians in the Sports Industry List – by Lucia Di Pietro (2020; revised 2024)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to the Canada Game Committee at Brock University and the following academics and administrators for supporting the research on sports in Italian Canadian communities in this issue:  

Carmela Colella, Associate Professor, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Brock University 

Julie Stevens, Special Advisor to the President – Canada Games; Professor, Department of Sport Management at Brock University 

Madelyn Law, Chair, Brock-Canada Games Academic Curricular Sub-Committee; Associate Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning and Office of the Vice-Provost & AVP, Academic at Brock University

Cole McClean, Research Associate, Brock-Canada Games Academic; Coordinator (2019-2020) – Centre for Sport Capacity at Brock University

Matthew Kapogines, Event Coordinator (2019-2020 placement), Centre for Sport Capacity at Brock University

BIBLIOGRAPHY

How to cite these Academic Posters and Essays in issue 3, Oral Histories

MLA STYLE:

Author. “Title.” Title of container, Other contributors, Number (vol. and/or no.), Publisher, Publication Date, Location (pages, paragraphs and/or URL, DOI or permalink). 2nd container’s title, Other contributors.

Colantoni, Elizabeth. The Making of Tre Donne. In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Di Nino, Alessia. “Tomato Season: An Interview with Viola Di Nino.” In Archival Research of Italian- Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Filice, Jenna. “Athletes of Different Generations Share their Stories: Steve Filice, Adam Mascherin, and Jeff Pereira.” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Laird, Nathan. “Generation Z on Sports and Culture in Canada: Andrew Rapono, Brittany Cornacchia, and Bryson Maclean” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Lamanna, Victoria. “Personal Interview of Ettore Fiore on Construction in Toronto. 19 February 2019.” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Magliaro, Ava. “Comparing Croatian, Portuguese and Italian Communities in Canada: Sue Palisak, Veronica Rodrigues, and Ralph Magliaro.” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Marchese, Silvia. “Food Traditions of the Italian Families with Nonna Graziella and Mama Silvia” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Pace, Daniella. The Land of Opportunity (a Biography of Domenico Perrotta). In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Pastore, Sarah. “Millennials of Filipino, Sri Lankan, and Italian Communities talk Sports and Culture: Nikkie Dilidili, Sharen Rasathurai, and Alessia Pace.” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.

Russo, Teresa with Matthew Kapogines. A PANEL DISCUSSION ON SOCCER IN ONTARIO WITH PAUL STALTERI AND CARMELINA MOSCATO. Centre for Sport Capacity (CSC) and Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC) at Brock University, 28 October 2020 <CSC Past Events>; rpt. ARICIC, issue 3: Oral Histories, April 2021, Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca).

Russo, Teresa. “Introduction: The Collection of Oral Histories in Various Forms” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, April 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.

Russo, Teresa with Matthew Kapogines. “STARTING AT LOVE: (RE)DISCOVERING TENNIS AS A LIFELONG SPORT—A TENNIS STORY WITH GIANLUCA AGOSTINELLI.” Center for Sport Capacity (CSC) and Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC) at Brock University, 2 December 2020 <CSC Past Events>; rpt. ARICIC, issue 3: Oral Histories, April 2021, Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca).


Serravalle, Julia. “Personal Interview of Rita Serravalle on Factory Work in the 1960s. 13 February 2019.” In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum.


Vendittelli, Annalyn. a Discussion, an Argument, a Conversation. In Archival Research of Italian-Canadian Immigration and Culture, supvr. T. Russo, issue 3: Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms, University of Guelph, December 2021, Guelph (Oral Histories: Traditional and Poetic Forms – Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (italianheritage.ca)). Italian-Canadian Narratives Showcase (ICNS), Sandra Parmegiani and Nivashinee Ponambalum