Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Mass.

Title

Testimonial dinner for Felix Pasqualino, February 21, 1934

Description

"The Italian-American Citizens' Club hosted a testimonial dinner for past president Felix Pasqualino in honor of his appointment as Postmaster of Wakefield. The banquet was attended by members and associate members at the club's headquarters above Paine's Clothing store (now Brother's Restaurant.) Head table guests included Selectman V. Richard Fazio, club president Virgil F. Cambareri, Rev. Theodore DeLuca, J. Henry Morgan and David T. Barry. The banquet committee included Salvatore Lazzaro, Sr., Fernando Proira, Salvatore LoFaro, Santo Savo, and Rocco Giaquinta. Mr. Pasqualino's appointment was announced by Congressman William Connery on January 15, 1934 and his confirmation was finalized by the United States Senate on February 10. According to the Italian News of Boston, Mr. Pasqualino was the youngest person in charge of a First Class Post Office in New England." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.

Image from the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department annual calendar, 1994

Photo courtesy of Tony & Jean Giuliano.

Contributor

Institution: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (Wakefield, Mass.)

D'Onofrio, Jayne M.

Coverage

Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Wakefield

Date

02-21-1934

Format

image/jpeg

Publisher

Wakefield, Mass. : Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department

Subject

Pasqualino, Felix

Italian-American Citizens' Club (Wakefield, Mass.)

Type

still image

Photographs

Original Format

1 picture : b&w

Extent

18 x 32 cm.