by Ben Lariccia

The recently published "Italians of the Greater Mahoning Valley" made its appearance this holiday season under many local Christmas trees. The 127–page collection of historic photos and scholarly commentary sheds light on one of the most interesting communities of Italian heritage in the U.S.

Drawn to the Valley by the boom in steel and related heavy industries, immigrants here developed a rich community life that continues to this day. The authors, Professors Donna DeBlasio and Martha Pallante, welcomed La Gazzetta Italiana to the Youngstown State University History Department to talk about their new publication.

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