ALBA NUOVA: A New Dawn - The Story of a 19th Century Italian Immigrant

by Mary DaCorsi (Other)

Overview

This is the story of my paternal great-grandfather's immigration from Naples, Italy to Gloversville, New York in 1898. At age 47 Pasquale DaCorsi immigrated to America to make a better life for his family. He left his wife and sons behind in Italy with the plan of having them join him a few months later. As his ship arrives in the New York harbor his eyes immediately gaze at the majestic Statue of Liberty. He is brought to tears with the statue in full view as he realizes his Alba Nuova (new dawn) is about to begin. Alba Nuova comes to life as Pasquale steps off the steamship SS Aller and steps foot onto American soil exclaiming "sono arrivato!" ( I have arrived!).

The story is a true life novel that tells of the new beginning for an immigrant who chose to come to America. The traditions of the Italian heritage and Italian culture from Pasquale's time have been passed down and maintained by family members generation after generation. Those traditions are captured throughout the story. If you enjoy Italian heritage, historical novels, reminiscing about your family culture, or just enjoy reading about a family who made America their home, this story is for you. If you are an Italian-American you will immediately connect with the story. Sunday family gatherings, weddings, social events, and the tales of the hard working Italian immigrants will bring back those memories from our grandparents and great-grandparents time. With the fast pace of life we all experience in today's world, take some time to step back in time with Alba Nuova.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538027202
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/05/2017
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Claude E. DaCorsi Sr. was born and raised in Gloversville, New York. He is a second generation Italian-American. His formative years were shaped by the Italian culture and heritage passed down by his paternal and maternal family members. As a teenager and young man he worked in the leather tanning business. His experiences included learning the leather tanning and finishing process from the raw hides to the finished product. Claude’s mother, grandmothers, gtrat-grandmothers, aunts, and some cousins were employed by glove shops sewing gloves from the cutout glove patterns into retail ready products. Many of Claude’s other relatives including grandfathers, great-grandfathers, great uncles. uncles, and cousins were glove cutters or leather tannery workers. The glove industry and relatives involvement is captured throughout the story. Claude is the past president of the Piccola Italia Sons of Italy Lodge and is a current member of the Auburn (Washington) Sons of Italy Lodge. Claude spent over 40 years in construction management and executive management prior to his retirement in 2015. Sharing Italian heritage, family history, and Italian culture is the reason Claude decided to write this story. Claude resides in Seattle, Washington. He has been married to his wife Mary for forty-three years, Together Claude and Mary raised three children. They have ten grandchildren. Claude has a master of public administration degree from Seattle University.