This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1994
Page
9
A retrospective examines Italian American experiences around Columbus Day and the coast to coast arrival myth. It discusses heritage, community life, and the shaping of American identity amid early exploration narratives.
In 1499 Amerigo Vespucci explored lands linked to Columbus discoveries. An Italian cartographer labeled the regions with Americas, giving the continents their enduring name.
The historical note identifies Father Marco da Nizza as the Italian guide for Spanish explorer Coronado during his mid 16th century Southwest expedition, reflecting Italian involvement in early American exploration.
A special month recognizing Italian American Heritage and Culture Month is observed in October. The Mini Page thanks the National Italian American Foundation as a source for information.
The user asks if I am Italian American and whether I know kids with names Anthony Salvatore Dominick Angela. The query seeks identity and background hints based on names rather than verifiable facts about individuals.
The 1990 census counted 248,709,873 people in the United States. About 6 percent, or 14,664,550, were of Italian origin, ranking fifth among ethnic groups behind Germans Irish English and African Americans. Italians live nationwide with New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts among the top states.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.