Pamela Dorazio Dean
Pamela Dorazio Dean, Associate Curator for Italian American History, Western Reserve Historical Society
Traditional Italian Folk Dancing
February 2015
When we think of Italian folk dancing, we often think of the tarantella. This is the most popular of all Italian folk dances, probably because it originated in Southern Italy, and approximately 80% of the Italians who immigrated to America during...
Starting Your Family History Project
October 2013
Have you ever thought about organizing your family history so it is preserved and can be passed on to future generations? Or, creating a family tree to see all of your relatives and how you are all linked? This is genealogy. The search for, and...
Making the Connection with Your Italian Heritage
October 2011
Sei di discendenza Italiana e sei cresciuto orgoglioso di essere Italiano? Tanti di noi abbiamo vissuto la
nostra vita uniti con i nostri famigliari e abbiamo seguito le nostre tradizioni con i nostri nonni, genitori,
fratelli,...
Finding the Way Back to the Garlic Corners
August 2010
In the Remembering section of the January 2009 issue of LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA, I read the biography of Alturo Pietraroia, a Clevelander with Italian roots who grew up in the Bellaire Road area. The biography mentioned that after immigrating to...
Preserving and discovering Italian American history at the Western Reserve Historical Society
June 2010
Gli Italiani sono uno dei più grandi gruppi immigrati in questa regione. Ci hanno dato e continuano a dare un contributo positivo in tutti gli aspetti della vita, con esperienze uniche. Il lavoro di Pamela Dorazio Dean - curatrice della...