380th Anniversary of 1st Italian Settler, Pietro Cesare Alberti

May 30, 2015 1955

The Italian American Museum in association with The Italian Historical Society of America proudly invites you to celebrate the 380th Anniversary of the First Italian Settler Pietro Cesare Alberti who arrived in New York City on June 2, 1635. A Talk and Film Presentation by Award-winning TV Producer-Writer-Director, Historian and Speaker in the Humanities Tony De Nonno

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Tony De Nonno will take you on an enlightening journey into the life and times of Pietro Cesare Alberti, the first individual of Italian descent to arrive in New York City. In celebration of the 380th Anniversary of Signor Alberti's arrival on June 2, 1635, the Italian American Museum and Italian Historical Society of America will celebrate the Installation of the Granite Headstone commemorating Alberti's arrival.

The impressive Pietro Alberti marker pictured above, stood in Battery Park since June 2, 1958. It was created by the renowned stone carver A. Ottavino, under the guidance, commitment and determination of the Italian Historical Society of America and its visionary founder, John N. La Corte. From the beginning to the end of this talk, Tony De Nonno engages everyone to be active participants, sharing their knowledge, thoughts, insights and ideas about the era, life and of times of Pietro Alberti - the first Italian to live in our beloved city, New York.

A special highlight of Mr. De Nonno's presentation will be the screening of his acclaimed nationally-broadcast documentary film - John N. La Corte: A Monument to History.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00PM - Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry Street

(Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013

Suggested donation of $10 per person - RSVP Code: Alberti0603

For reservations, please call the Italian American Museum at 212.965.9000

or Email: ItalianAmericanMuseum@gmail.com

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