Jane Addams Hull House - Bowen Country Club , located in Waukegan, Illinois, was opened in 1912 and served as a summer camp for children and their families from Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood until 1962.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame , located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum is located at 1431 W. Taylor street and features Italian American sports figures.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii , located at 1224 W. Lexington in Chicago.

And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy This award-winning documentary traces 150 years of the Italian American experience in Chicago.

Immigrant Connect: Chicago This web site shares stories across immigrant communities.

Casa Italia Chicago is an Italian Cultural Center located at 3800 Division Street in Stone Park, IL. The Cultural Center features a Library and several Museums, and offers classes in Italian culture and language.

Italians R Us Your guide to Italy and Italian Culture on the Web. Enjoy as you learn more about the traditions, heritage and way of life that make Italians who they are.

Ellis Island, New York - where most Italian Immigrants came to America.
You can search by Passenger Name and find the dates, passenger's point of origin, and copies of the ship's manifest.

The following links are to Wikipedia articles. Vince Romano and Taylor Street Archives made contributions to these articles. They include the story of Chicago's Little Italy.

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