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| Creator: | Anzalone, Charles, 1888-1959. | |
| Dates: | 1937-1970 | |
| Abstract: | Papers (1937-1970) of Charles Anzalone (1888-1959), an Italian American immigrant in rural Louisiana, include biographical information; correspondence; and newspaper clippings pertaining to his political career; materials pertaining to legislation; and a seminar paper by John V. Baiamonte, Jr. Anzalone was a leader in the strawberry industry and was active in Louisiana politics. | |
| Quantity: | 1 microfilm reel. | |
| Language: | In English and Italian. | |
| Collection ID: | IHRC229 | |
Charles Anzalone (1888-1959) was born in Cefalidina, Sicily, and came to the United States with his parents in 1896. He worked for six years as a laborer on Louisiana sugar plantations and then moved in 1902 to Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, to pick strawberries. He became a farmer and leader in the strwberry industry, and was prominent in business and civic affairs. Anzalone, a devoted follower of Huey Long, was active in local politics; he was alderman and then mayor of Independence, and later a state representative.
The Anzalone, Charles collection is available for public research.
The Anzalone, Charles collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Reseach Center, University of Minnesota.
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The Anzalone, Charles Papers, Italian American Collection, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
| Italian Americans--Louisiana. | |
| Mayors--Louisiana--Independence. | |
| Legislators--Louisiana. | |
| Politicians--Louisiana. | |