South Main Street Business Men Invite You To Their Street Opening Ceremonies November 5, 1953

Source: Morning Star    November 5, 1953   p.3

The Mob in Rockford, pt. 3, 1984 – “Stigma annoys Italian community”

Source: Rockford Register Star March 4, 1984

Rockford Board of Education – 1959

Source:  East High School, 1959 Argus Yearbook, p. 37

Board of Education members were appointed by the mayor through 1964.  In 1965 and thereafter, board members were elected by the public.

Jefferson Jr. High School, 1959 and 1959 Board of Education

jefferson-jr-high-1959

Source: Jefferson Junior High School 1959 Jeff’s Journal Yearbook

“Italian Social Club Ready to Expand” – 2000

Clubs - 1

Source:  Rockford Register Star Dec 24, 2000

Clubs - 2

Clubs - 3

Clubs - 4