The treasure trove of oral histories, immigration records, notes, books, photographs and other artifacts chronicling the local Italian community is moving from New Orleans to Metairie. The American Italian Research Library moved its collection last week from the American Italian Museum in the Central Business District to Jefferson Parish‘s East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001.
Click link to read writeup By Michelle Hunter, The Times-Picayune
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/01/american_italian_research_libr.html
And here to see video and another write up by Anne Cutler Reports http://www.abc26.com/news/newswithatwist/wgno-american-italian-library-finds-new-home-20120206,0,6184232.story
2 replies on “American Italian Research Library moves to new home in Metairie, Louisiana”
Sal, If there is anything I can do to help let me know. I promise I’ll do my best not to mess everything up! ;o)
You can Contact me at cgudan@hotmail.com.
Caterina!
I have been receiving all of the e-mail from the Pres. Victor Musso and the Federation. Thank you for all of them.
Mary P. Zeringue