Oral History Project
About the project
The Frank DiMino Casa Italiana aims to preserve the oral history and traditions of the Italian-American Community of Rochester. Our goal is to document and preserve traditions handed down through the generations as well as digitize historical files for ease of access for both the community and the university. If you would like to participate in the Oral History project, don't hesitate to sign up at the link provided below. If you have any questions, give us a call at 585-389-2468 or email Casa@naz.edu.
This project has been moving forward since fall 2022, a collaboration of Nazareth's Frank DiMino Casa Italiana and the Center for Public History (CPH) and led by the CPH director, Professor Timothy Kneeland, and the Casa Italiana director, Dr. Joëlle Carota. This effort started in 2015 as a pilot project.
How to get involved
If you are interested in participating in this project, sign up through our quick survey!
Here is our Italian & history major Rheanna Barney, who is creating an archive of @nazareth_casaitaliana historical records as part of the Oral History Project that we are conducting in collaboration with the Center for Public History at Naz. Interested in participating? Please email Dr. Carota (jcarota3@naz.edu) or Dr. Kneeland (tkneela8@naz.edu).
Preserving History
News story: Rochester college students record memories to preserve the Italian heritage
Presenting at CARS
Our oral history interns Ashley Jenkins, Kate Paulus, Rheanna Barney, Jordyn Bagley, and Adriano Siesto presented this poster at Nazareth's Creative Activity and Research Showcase (CARS) in April 2024, showcasing their research on the history, customs, and language of the Italian American community in Rochester, NY.