Ybor City Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Mormino, Gary R.
Publication Date
10-19-2009
Date
1979-04-14
Abstract
This is an oral history interview with Tampa historian Tony Pizzo. Pizzo was born in Tampa to Italian immigrant parents in 1912, and grew up in Ybor City. A successful businessman, Pizzo was the founder of the Tampa Historical Society and was a noted local historian. In this interview, he discusses urban renewal, historical markers, José Martí and relationships with Cuba, and Ybor City's mutual aid societies. He also recounts a number of anecdotes and stories about Tampa and Ybor City.
Keywords
Urban renewal--Florida--Tampa, Historians--Interviews, History--Tampa (Fla.), Social life and customs--Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
oral histories, online audio
Format
audio
Identifier
Y10-00060
Recommended Citation
University of South Florida Libraries--Florida Studies Center and Pizzo, Tony, "Tony Pizzo oral history interview" (2009). Ybor City Oral History Project. 22.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ybor_ohp/22
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