Article Sources
Le Donne di Calgary - Women of Calgary

 

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of this article:

Newspaper Source

• Adelaide Cairoli Lodge is formed. (1927, July 25). Calgary Herald.

• CWL Plans Garden Party. (1928, July 28). Calgary Herald.

• Entertained at the Surprise Party. (1934, July 18). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Society Here Has Enjoyable Social. (1932, June 11). Calgary Herald.

• Miscellaneous Shower. (1929, May 13). Calgary Herald.

• Additional untitled articles in the Calgary Herald relating to weddings, showers, anniversaries and teas.

 

Oral History Source

• Calgary  Italian  Club Oral History Project Collection. Glenbow Archives, University of Calgary, Reference Code CA ACU GBA C0124.

 

Oral History Interviews Consulted

• Mrs. Grassi

• Mrs. Dipaolo

• Mrs. Julie Gallelli

• Mrs. Coppla

 

The oral history interviews form part of the Calgary Italian Club Oral History Project Collection, which contains recorded interviews conducted in 1985 with members of Calgary's Italian community. The collection is held by Glenbow Archives at the University of Calgary and is available through the University's ArchivesSearch system.

Sources and References for Italian Immigration in Calgary (1900–1950)
The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the 1900-1914 Beginnings Section and Italian Immigration and Resilience in Calgary (1918–1950) article.

Newspaper Sources

• Alberta Italians to Aid Countrymen. (1917, November 20). Calgary Herald.

• Banquet by anti-Fascists. (1927, April 5). The Calgary Albertan.

• City Italians not Fascist. (1941, March 4). The Calgary Albertan.

• Entry shameful residents state. (1940, June 10). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Canadian group aids the Red Cross. (1942, June 6). Calgary Herald.

• Italian colony welcomes envoys from the homeland. (1934, February 10). The Calgary Albertan.

• Italians send $300 Back Home. (1952, June 5). Calgary Herald.

• Local Italians prefer to stay. (1939, January 11). Calgary Herald.

• Many Albertans join R.C.A.F. (1942, February 19). Calgary Herald.

• New society formed. (1934, September 21). The Calgary Albertan.

• Nordegg may be dead. (1957, November 4). The Calgary Albertan.

• Ottawa bans Italian clubs. (1940, June 14). The Calgary Albertan.

• Plan Italian Club. (1934, May 2). The Calgary Albertan.

• Results of Italian Canadian Sports. (1938, August 22). Calgary Herald.

 

Oral History and Interview Sources

• Calgary  Italian  Club Oral History Project Collection. Glenbow Archives, University of Calgary, Reference Code CA ACU GBA C0124. The collection contains recorded interviews conducted in 1985 with members of Calgary's Italian community.

• Blean, Devon. (1984). Interviews with Residents of Bridgeland-Riverside.

 

Giovanni Caboto Loggia No. 8 Calgary
The following sources were consulted in the preparation of this article:

Newspaper Sources

• Alberta Italians to Aid Countrymen. (1917, November 20). Calgary Herald.

• Banquet by anti-Fascists. (1927, April 5). The Calgary Albertan.

• Calgary Italians Gather at Social. (1936, November 21). Calgary Herald.

• Celebrate Cabot’s coming to Calgary. (1925, June 25). The Calgary Albertan.

• City Italians not Fascist. (1941, March 4). The Calgary Albertan.

• Entry shameful residents state. (1940, June 10). Calgary Herald.

• G. Buccini heads Italian Canadians. (1939, January 19). Calgary Herald.

• G. Serani heads local Italians. (1938, January 21). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Canadian group aids Red Cross. (1942, June 6). Calgary Herald.

• Italian colony welcomes envoys from homeland. (1934, February 10). The Calgary Albertan.

• Italian lodge members give to Red Cross. (1940, July 17). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Society attends picnic. (1936, July 28). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Society here has enjoyable social. (1932, June 11). Calgary Herald.

• Italian Society will hold first banquet tonight. (1934, October 12). Calgary Herald.

• Italians honour King’s memory. (1936, February 1). Calgary Herald.

• Italians send $300 Back Home. (1952, June 5). Calgary Herald.

• John Cabot Lodge holds big picnic. (1928, July 12). Calgary Herald.

• John Cabot Lodge plans Halloween dance. (1935, October 29). Calgary Herald.

• Local Italians prefer to stay. (1939, January 11). Calgary Herald.

• Lodge Honours Contest Winner. (1948, August 21). Calgary Herald.

• Loyalty expressed by Italian. (1936, January 28). Calgary Herald.

• Many Albertans join R.C.A.F. (1942, February 19). Calgary Herald.

• New society formed. (1934, September 21). The Calgary Albertan.

• Nordegg may be dead. (1957, November 4). The Calgary Albertan.

• Ottawa bans Italian clubs. (1940, June 14). The Calgary Albertan.

• Plan Italian Club. (1934, May 2). The Calgary Albertan.

• Results of Italian Canadian Sports. (1938, August 22). Calgary Herald.

• To meet Sunday. (1934, September 12). Calgary Herald.

 

Archival and Directory Sources

• Henderson Directories Ltd. Henderson’s Calgary City Directories [Historical Directory Collection]. Calgary Public Library, Calgary, Alberta.

• City of Calgary Archives. Archival Holdings.

• University of Calgary Archives. Archival Holdings.

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Giovanni Caboto Essay
The following sources were consulted in the preparation of this essay:

• Fardy, B. D. (1994). John Cabot: The Discovery of Newfoundland. Creative Publishers.

• “John Cabot.” (1994). In Encarta [CD-ROM]. Microsoft.

• Syme, R. (1972). John Cabot and His Son Sebastian. William Morrow and Company.Resources

 

The following books, archival collections, oral histories, databases and other resources provide opportunities to explore the history of Calgary’s Italian community and Italian Canadian history in greater depth. They include sources used in CIHP research as well as resources that may be of interest to readers seeking to learn more.

Calgary Italian Club Oral History Project Collection
Glenbow Archives, University of Calgary
Reference Code: CA ACU GBA C0124
Date: 1985 (copied 1990)
Format: 28 audio cassettes
Language: English and Italian

A collection of oral history interviews conducted in 1985 by the Calgary Italian Club to document the experiences and memories of members of Calgary’s Italian community. The interviews were conducted by Rosanne Audia and Kathy Savoia.

 

Access: No restrictions  Finding Aid: None available   Source: Glenbow Archives, University of Calgary

 

Glenbow Archives / University of Calgary:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/calgary-italian-club-oral-history-project-collection

University of Calgary ArchivesSearch main page:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/ 

Library and Archives Canada
Resource Type: Online Military Records Database
Date: First World War, 1914–1918
Format: Digitized personnel service files
Digitized personnel service files for Canadians who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, including soldiers, nurses and chaplains. Records may include enlistment, service history, military unit, medical information, medals, discharge and death information.

Source: Library and Archives Canada Access: Online; digitized records
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives.html

Great Canadian War Project

Resource Type: Online Research Database
Subject: Canadians who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), 1914–1919
Format: Searchable online database
A  searchable  database  documenting  Canadian  men  and  women  who  served  with  the  Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The project draws on military records and other historical sources,  including  records  held  by Library and Archives Canada, with transcribed and standardized information for research and genealogical purposes.

Source: Great Canadian War Project  

Access: Online; searchable

Website: https://greatwarproject.com/

 

Italian Community & History

• Byrne, M. B. V. (1973). From the Buffalo to the Cross: A History of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. Calgary Catholic Historical Committee.

• Calgary Italian Cultural Centre. (1985). Calgary Italian Club Oral History Project Collection [Unpublished oral history collection]. Glenbow Western Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

• Canadian Pacific Railway. Canadian Pacific Railway Land Settlement and Development Fonds [Archival collection]. Glenbow Western Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

• Davies, A. A. (2009). From Sojourners to Citizens: Alberta’s Italian History. Centre for Italian Canadian Studies.

• Davies, A. A. (2020). The Frontier of Patriotism: Alberta and the First World War. University of Calgary Press.

• Davies, A. A. (2021). The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello. University of Toronto Press.

• Cioni, M. L. (2006). Spaghetti Western: How my father brought Italian food to the West. Red Deer Press

• Fanella, A. (1991). With Heart and Soul: Calgary’s Italian Community (Master’s thesis, University of Calgary). University of Calgary Digital Repository.

• Fanella, A. (1999). With Heart and Soul: Calgary’s Italian Community. University of Calgary Press.

• Taste of Italy Festival Society. Taste of Italy. Visit Website

• Italian First World War Propaganda Collection [Archival collection]. Glenbow Western Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

• McLean, M. C. (Ed.). (2009). Momma Mia: Good Italian Girls Talk Back. Brindle & Glass.

• Transformations Canada. Calgary’s Italian Community.

• United Mine Workers of America District 18. United Mine Workers of America District 18 Fonds [Archival collection]. Glenbow Western Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

• University of Calgary. Peoples of Southern Alberta Oral History Project Collection. University of Calgary Archives and Special Collections. Explore Collection

• Valle, G. (Ed.). (2005). Echoes of Growing Up Italian: Women’s Stories from Across North America.