Guide to the Carmela George Papers 1966-2002 Control # G-16

Identifier: aql:175

Description: The Carmela George Papers (5 boxes, 1966-2002) document the everyday life of New York City’s Corona neighborhood and the community activist Carmela George during the neighborhood’s dramatic population shift from a predominantly Italian-American neighborhood to a predominately Latino-American neighborhood. Much of the papers consist of photographs of and ephemera from Corona’s people, churches, schools and Italian-owned businesses and shops. A smaller portion of the papers document the community activities of Carmela George and her 97th Place Block Association.

Title : Guide to the Carmela George Papers 1966-2002 Control # G-16; Carmela George Papers, 1966-2002

Collection : aql:30881

Summary/Description : The Carmela George Papers (5 boxes, 1966-2002) document the everyday life of New York City’s Corona neighborhood and the community activist Carmela George during the neighborhood’s dramatic population shift from a predominantly Italian-American neighborhood to a predominately Latino-American neighborhood. Much of the papers consist of photographs of and ephemera from Corona’s people, churches, schools and Italian-owned businesses and shops. A smaller portion of the papers document the community activities of Carmela George and her 97th Place Block Association.

Subject : George, Carmela, 1929-; 97th Place Block Association; Citizens' associations; Italian Americans; Stores, Retail; Restaurants

Coverage : Corona (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher : Queens Borough Public Library, Publisher

Identifier : aql:175

eadid : G-16