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Divita, James J. was born on January 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles V. and Theresa Rohde Divita.
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In 1910, Indianapolis had the smallest foreign stock population of any city north of the Ohio River, and city historians merely ignored the presence of the ethnic communities. In the 1920s, the Hoosier capital supposedly lacked a cosmopolitan character, and the Ku Klux Klan gloried in the slogan "100% American." However, the size of a community does not indicate its significance in municipal life. Rather, immigrants and their descendants make a difference because of their talents and available local opportunities. Residents of Italian origin have contributed mightily to Indianapolis's economy, culture, and professional and religious life. The first to arrive were the Sicilians who developed the city's fruit and vegetable trade and the Friulani who engaged in terrazzo-mosaic tile work. Early immigrants became grocers, shoemakers, tailors, and barbers. Later, primarily after World War II, many American-born of Italian descent moved into Indianapolis, excelling in business and professional fields, including law, medicine, and education. The community has continued to grow, adding to its numbers the Italian-born but married to American military or engaged in skilled labor in carpentry, tailoring, salesmanship, and food preparation.
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Divita, James J. was born on January 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles V. and Theresa Rohde Divita.
Bachelor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1959. AM, DePaul University, Chicago, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1972.
Instructor history Marian University, Indianapolis, 1961—1964, assistant professor history, 1964—1970, associate professor history, 1970—1976, professor history, 1976—2003, professor emeritus history, since 2003, chairman department history and political science, 1974—1975, 1983—2002. President Indiana Religious History Association, Indianapolis, 1987—1997. Chairman American Catholic History Association Regional Meeting, Indianapolis, 1998.
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Member of Indiana History Society (library committee chairman 1983-1994), American History Association (life), Italian Heritage Society Indiana (life. Vice president 1998—2004, president 2004-2006), Indianapolis Literary Club (assistant secretary 1989-1992).
Married Mary Frances Beckmeyer, August 22, 1964. Children: Lawrence, Mary Theresa, Michael, Anne.