Nicola Di Crescenzo is married, the father of two adult children and a former corporate executive who has an interest in U.S. History. American born, he has Italian citizenship through decent (jure sanguinis). In addition to history, Nicola has interest in art, marching percussion, DIY projects and landscape gardening. Researching people and events from American history, particularly the early 19th and 20th century, coupled with a hidden desire to write, serendipitously connected him with Kimberly Tilley’s books and the Old Spirituals webpage. Nicola likes to think of himself as a proud “Italian-American Businessman” who dabbles in research for stories of people and events that made America great.
Latest posts by Nicola Di Crescenzo (see all)
- The Lincoln Highway - 31 October 2026
- “For Lost Love” - 29 October 2026
- Helmuth Emil Max Schmidt – Another Of America’s “Bluebeards” - 20 October 2026
Kimberly’s post of June 20, 2026 piqued my interest. I was not aware of Ruth St. Denis and entertainers of that era always seem to have an interesting backstory and/or intriguing career. Newspapers from that time provide so insight into the Kimberly’s “bejeweled” dancer and her show.
Sat, Feb 06, 1915
Thu, Mar 04, 1915
Fri, Oct 29, 1915
When reading newspapers of the early 20th century one cannot help but be entertained by the business advertisements of the era.
That is very interesting! an artist appreciated in her own time too. That’s almost a rarity!
Reading a newspaper from 1915 is a great way to compare the journalism skills of that era to those of today. The opening sentence of The Oregonian article is a great example.