Columbus's Italian Festival: A Journey Through the San Feliciano Celebration
Dive into the vibrant Italian heritage of Columbus in the 1930s as we explore the San Feliciano celebration.
Discover the community's influence through a recently donated program to the Columbus Butcher Fund library.
In this video:
- Explore the Italian Festival celebration in Columbus from the 1930s through the San Feliciano program.
- Uncover a list of Italian businesses, supporters, and politicians that shaped the heart of Milo Grogan.
- Learn how the Italian Village neighborhood got its name and the real areas where Italians lived.
- Follow the migration patterns of Italian and Irish communities along Columbus's Cleveland Avenue.
- Delight in a treasure trove of historic addresses, family names, businesses, and even discover an Italian newspaper, El Maseguero.
Ohio Snapshots in Time is produced by WOSU Public Media and Columbus Metropolitan Library staff.
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