ihrcmigliaccio Inventory of the Eduardo Migliaccio Papers, 1909-1958. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, July 01, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries December 30, 2003

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 30, 2003 English Migliaccio, Eduardo (Fafariello), 1882-1946. Eduardo Migliaccio Papers, 1909-1958 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 9 linear ft. ITA In Italian and English. Biographical/Historical Note

A character actor in theater, Eduardo Migliaccio (1882-1946) was born in Cava dei Tirreni, Salerno, Italy, and came to the United States in 1897 with his family. He worked for a time at the Sandolo Bank (Hazelton, Pennsylvania) and then became involved in theater, using the name "Fafariello". He wrote verses and music for his sketches, and soon became well known for his "macchiette" or character studies in the Italian American theater.

Scope and Content

Papers (1909-1958) of Italian American character actor Eduardo Migliaccio "Fafariello" (1882-1946) consist of photographs, playbills, correspondence, manuscript and published sheet music, and scrapbooks of memorabilia.

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Index Terms

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Migliaccio, Eduardo (Fafariello), 1882-1946. Sheet music.Photographs.Scrapbooks.Playbills. Italian American actors.Italian American theater.Ethnic theater.