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Capolese Club1352 viewsMar 31, 2021	Italian Christian Endeaver467 viewsMar 31, 2021	Funeral for a Parakeet 416 viewsMar 31, 2021	From Sicily to Newark: The Massimino-Cucchiara Family Tree350 viewsClick on the PDF image to open. From Doug RoseFeb 01, 2020	374 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to James B. Marshall April 4, 1949 Photo from James J.Aug 24, 2019
356 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to Rev. Dr. William P. Hayes July 1, 1943 Photo from James J.Aug 24, 2019	2899 viewsAfrican-American woman working at a loom, Newark, 1917. African-American women worked in the garment trade, which employed mainly Jewish and Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. But because of discrimination most did "piece-work" at home (paid for each piece of clothing they completed) instead of in local factories or shops. In this case, it is unclear whether this woman is working on a home loom or if she is demonstrating the machine in a workshop Photo and description from the William Cone CollectionDec 13, 2018	571 viewsPhoto from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, October 1876Nov 25, 2018	Bi-Centennial of the First Landing of Germans in America478 viewsDrawing from Harpers Weekly October 20, 1883Nov 25, 2018	755 viewsPostcardFeb 15, 2017