Ybor City Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Gary R. Mormino and George E. Pozzetta
Publication Date
4-15-2008
Date
1979-06-10
Abstract
This is an oral history interview with Nick Nuccio, who served two terms as mayor of Tampa, Florida from 1956-1959 and 1963-1967. In this interview, Nuccio describes his background and political career. The interview begins with a discussion about his parents, who emigrated from Italy and worked in Ybor City's cigar factories. Mr. Nuccio describes his childhood in Ybor City and the Italian-American community. The interview continues with a long discussion of Mr. Nuccio's entry into politics, and his time as city councilor, county commissioner, and mayor. Mr. Nuccio also describes some of his projects and other things he did while in office.
Keywords
Mayors, Italian Americans, Politics and government, Social life and customs, Nicholas Chillura (Nick) Nuccio (1901-1989), Tampa (Fla.). Mayor
Extent
00:58:23; 19 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2008
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
Y10-00004
Recommended Citation
Nuccio, Nick, "Nick Nuccio Oral History Interview" (2008). Ybor City Oral History Project. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ybor_ohp/19
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