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1 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Crèches (Nativity scenes)--New York (State)--New York.

  1. Joseph Sciorra collection, 1903-2018

    approximately 22,236 items. 54 containers. 27 linear feet. 46 containers (approximately 14,700 sheets). 14 document files (PPT, DOC) : digital. 101 photographic transparencies : black and white ; 35mm. 2979 photographic transparencies : color ; 35mm. 1183 photographic negatives : black and white ; 35mm. 925 photographic negatives : color ; 35mm. 164 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes. 886 photographic prints : color ; various sizes. 319 photograph files (AI, EPS, JPG, TIF, PSD) : digital. 34 posters. 13 sound tape reels : analog ; 7 in.. 227 sound cassettes : analog. 554 audio files (MP3, WAV) : digital. 16 videocassettes (VHS) : analog. 84 video files (MOV, MP4, AVI, WVM, IFO, VOB, BUP) : digital. 71 optical discs (CD-R, DVD-R). -- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Collection of fieldwork conducted by Joseph Sciorra and his collected papers and materials, 1980s-2018, relating to Italian American folklife primarily in New York City but also in Italy. Topics include Catholic religious expression and material culture in the form of altars, processions, shrines, social clubs, feasts, games, puppeteering, visual arts, folk poetry, and music.

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