John LeCorte: A Monument to HIstory
John N. LaCorte: A Monument to History celebrates the life and accomplishments of John N. LaCorte, founder of the Italian Historical Society of America. Mr. LaCorte devoted his life to bringing honor and recognition to individuals of Italian decent who contributed greatly to the history and fabric of America and the world. He was responsible for bringing to national attention the fact that William Paca, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Maryland, was of Italian descent. LaCorte also brought to light and recognition scores of little known facts about American history- including: the fact that Charles J. Bonaparte founded the FBI; telephone inventor Antonio Meucci held a preliminary US patent for his telephone invention in 1871 - five years before Alexander Graham Bell patented his own telephone. Mr. LaCorte was the driving force behind getting Columbus Day recognized as a National Holiday. Perhaps one of his greatest achievements was his 14-year battle, and ultimate victory, in getting one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, The Verrazanno Bridge, which spans the mouth of New York harbor-- named after the great Florentine navigator, Giovanni da Verrazanno. This special half-hour documentary invites you to experience the spirit, vision and philosophy of an extraordinary-ordinary American, named John N. LaCorte. Awards: WLIW 21 Public Television, City University of New York Television, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Staten Island Cable.
- Released
- 2010
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Release year: 2010
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John N. LaCorte: A Monument to History celebrates the life and accomplishments of John N. LaCorte, founder of the Italian Historical Society of America. Mr. LaCorte devoted his life to bringing honor and recognition to individuals of Italian decent who contributed greatly to the history and fabric of America and the world. He was responsible for bringing to national attention the fact that William Paca, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Maryland, was of Italian descent. LaCorte also brought to light and recognition scores of little known facts about American history- including: the fact that Charles J. Bonaparte founded the FBI; telephone inventor Antonio Meucci held a preliminary US patent for his telephone invention in 1871 - five years before Alexander Graham Bell patented his own telephone. Mr. LaCorte was the driving force behind getting Columbus Day recognized as a National Holiday. Perhaps one of his greatest achievements was his 14-year battle, and ultimate victory, in getting one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, The Verrazanno Bridge, which spans the mouth of New York harbor-- named after the great Florentine navigator, Giovanni da Verrazanno. This special half-hour documentary invites you to experience the spirit, vision and philosophy of an extraordinary-ordinary American, named John N. LaCorte. Awards: WLIW 21 Public Television, City University of New York Television, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Staten Island Cable.