Working in Paterson Five Fieldworkers' Impressions
Twenty-First Avenue: Place of Conjunction
By Tom Carroll
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Table of Contents

Introduction

Choosing a Focal Point

Boundaries and Cultural Landscape

The Cultural Context

Italians on the Avenue

Italian Identities and Relationships

A Declining Community?

Hispanics on the Avenue

Hispanic Work and Economic Patterns

A Case Study: Arturo and Elsa Mantilla

A Case Study: Garden State Cutting Company

Conclusion

About the Author
Tom Carroll is a folklorist and consultant who conducts community-based research for a variety of cultural organizations in the eastern United States. He lives in Pittsburgh.

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Fieldworker Tom Carroll interviews band member, during the annual San Rocco procession as it passes through the People's Park neighborhood of Paterson, New Jersey.
  Image at top of page: View of center of Paterson from Garret Mountain.
Working in Paterson Five Fieldworkers' Impressions