Repository:

Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library

Source:

Diedolf, Joan T.

Creator:

Scanzillo, Americo

Title:

Papers of the Scanzillo Family

ID:

BHC-MSS 0135

Date [inclusive]:

1918-1989

Physical Description:

1 Linear Feet

Language of the Material:

English , Italian .

Abstract:

The Scanzillo family represents one of the oldest Italian American families that settled in Bridgeport. Focusing on Americo (October 13, 1898- June 12, 1981), the son of Gabrielo Scanzillo and his wife, Americo himself was a lawyer and later member of the state senate. The clippings within the scrapbooks are especially useful in examining the integration of Italian American families into New England at the turn of the 20th century, when ethnic discrimination was common.

The Scanzillo family represents one of the oldest Italian American families that settled in Bridgeport. Focusing on Americo (October 13, 1898- June 12, 1981), the son of Gabrielo Scanzillo and his wife, Americo himself was a lawyer. He went on to serve in the Connecticut State Senate.

Scanzillo married his wife Lillian Altieri on November 26, 1926. Together they had one daughter, Joan. Americo is buried at Mountain Grove cemetery.

The scrapbook album was assembled by Americo's daughter, Joan, and donated along with several newspapers saved by Scanzillo during the second World War. Within the scrapbook are original photographs and clippings from Americo's political career, both in English and Italian. This material is especially useful in examining the integration of Italian American families into New England at the turn of the 20th century, when ethnic discrimination was common.

Arranged chronologically.

• Bridgeport (Conn.)
• Italian American experience
• Italian American men
• Diedolf, Joan T.
• Scanzillo family
• City of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Conn.)