Monthly Archives: July 2025

Circulating Memories Through Food: The Italian American Experience in California

Link to the digital exhibit This exhibit explores the impact of food on Italian American culture in California. This can be seen in agricultural practices, food writing, and consumer shops and restaurants. For example, the popularity of Valley Fair’s Eataly … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Italian Labor and Labor Activism in California during the 1800’s and Early 1900’s

Link to the digital exhibit This exhibit showcases the early history of Italian laborers in California. This site is divided into two major parts. The first includes pages about the types of industries the majority of these laborers would work … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Italia dall’A alla Z

Link to the original digital exhibit In this exhibit, students transcribed and translated an Italian children’s propaganda textbook from 1936. The book goes through the letters of the Italian alphabet, with each one tied to a theme or concept of … Continue reading

Posted in Omeka Exhibits, Uncategorized | 1 Comment