Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023
1. Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II Marker
Inscription.
Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II. .
In Remembrance of the Injustice Caused by the Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World War II. From February 24, 1942 to October 12, 1942, nearly 1600 Italian residents of Pittsburg, California, having been declared “enemy aliens,” were unjustly banned from their homes, work and communities and forced to relocate elsewhere by the U.S. Government following its entrance into World War II. “Enemy aliens” in name only, many of these Italians had made America their homeland for decades, had American-born children, and had sons and daughters and other relatives serving with valor in the U.S. Armed Forces. With their families, they had been, and would always remain, Americans loyal to their adopted country. ,
To them, for the unnecessary hardships they and 600,000 other Italians in America Nationwide endured, This memorial is dedicated _________________ Patrons The Pittsburg Historical Society Order Sons of Italy in America, Pittsburg Lodge #1976 Sponsors. Neno and Carlene Aiello . Chairperson Rose Viscuso Scudero . Co-Chairperson Patricia Aiello Firpo . Pittsburg Historical Society President - Joseph Barraco . Historian - John Bullo . Curator - Marti Aiello . Sons of Italy President - Joseph Ardent . Leisure Services - Paul Flores
Committee:. Sal Cacciaroni, Monte Canciamilla, Joyce D'Aurizio, James Davi, Kay Miretti, Bruna O'Berry,
"Una Storia Segreta Exhibit". Lawrence Di Stasi and Adele Negro . This historical marker was erected by Pittsburg Historical Society and Sons of Italy in America, Chapter #1976. It is in Pittsburg in Contra Costa County California
In Remembrance of the Injustice Caused by
the Federal Relocation of Italians in
America During World War II
From February 24, 1942 to October 12, 1942, nearly 1600 Italian residents of Pittsburg, California, having been declared “enemy aliens,” were unjustly banned from their homes, work and communities and forced to relocate elsewhere by the U.S. Government following its entrance into World War II. “Enemy aliens” in name only, many of these Italians had made America their homeland for decades, had American-born children, and had sons and daughters and other relatives serving with valor in the U.S. Armed Forces. With their families, they had been, and would always remain, Americans loyal to their adopted country.
To them, for the unnecessary hardships they and 600,000
other Italians in America Nationwide endured,
This memorial is dedicated
_________________ Patrons
The Pittsburg Historical Society
Order Sons of Italy in America, Pittsburg Lodge #1976 Sponsors
Neno and Carlene Aiello • Chairperson
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Rose Viscuso Scudero • Co-Chairperson Patricia Aiello Firpo • Pittsburg Historical Society President - Joseph Barraco • Historian - John Bullo • Curator - Marti Aiello • Sons of Italy President - Joseph Ardent • Leisure Services - Paul Flores
Committee:
Sal Cacciaroni, Monte Canciamilla, Joyce D'Aurizio, James Davi, Kay Miretti, Bruna O'Berry,
"Una Storia Segreta Exhibit"
Lawrence Di Stasi and Adele Negro
Erected by Pittsburg Historical Society and Sons of Italy in America, Chapter #1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1935.
Location. 38° 2.021′ N, 121° 52.993′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of East 3rd Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburg CA 94565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. The Restrictions On Italian Americans During World War II. Most Americans are unaware that the Federal Government's restrictions and internment of "enemy aliens" did not only include Japanese-Americans, but also were directed to people of Italian and German ancestry. (Submitted on November 1, 2010.)
2. Internment of Italian Americans. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Prisoners Among Us. Documentary on the Italian-American relocation. (Submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Italian WWII Internment
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 29, 2010
3. Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,848 times since then and 397 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
