Exploring America’s Diversity: Rosalia Fundaro (Intermediate)

Questions About the Ship

1. What was the name of the ship Rosalia Fundaro (née Fontana) arrived on?
2. What city or country did the ship come from?
3. What year did the ship arrive in America?

Questions About Rosalia Fundaro

1. What number row is Rosalia Fundaro listed on?
2. How old was Rosalia Fundaro when she came to America?
3. What was her job (Hint: see calling or occupation)?
4. Was she able to read and write?
5. What was her nationality and race?
6. What was her final destination in America?
7. How much money did she have when she came to America?

Open-Ended Questions About Passenger Arrival

1. Looking at the top of each column, scan the other questions that U.S. immigration officials asked. What do you think was the most interesting question? Why do you think they asked it?
2. Scan the details of the other passengers on board the same ship as Rosalia Fundaro. Are there any similarities or differences between the passengers? Are there any apparent trends?

Questions About Rosalia Fundaro's Neighborhood

1. In 1930, in what state and city did Rosalia Fundaro live?
2. What street did she live on in 1930?

Questions About Rosalia Fundaro's Household

1. What number row is Rosalia Fundaro listed on?
2. Who is listed as “Head” of Household; on what line is the “Head” listed?
3. Who else was Rosalia Fundaro living with in 1930?
4. Did her household rent or own their home? What was the cost?
5. Did her household have a radio set at home?

Questions About Rosalia Fundaro

1. Was Rosalia Fundaro married? If so, how old was she when she married?
2. What language (or mother tongue) did Rosalia Fundaro speak before coming to the United States?
3. What did she do for a job in 1930? (Hint: See occupation and industry.)

Open-Ended Questions About Census

1. Looking at other people on the census record, what can you tell about this neighborhood?
2. Are there any similarities or differences between the residents?
3. Are there any apparent trends?

Questions About Rosalia Fundaro

1. What district court did Rosalia Fundaro declare her intent to naturalize in?
2. What was her street address when she naturalized?
3. What was her occupation?
4. What was her eye and hair color?
5. What was her height and weight?
6. What was her race and nationality?
7. In what city and country was Rosalia Fundaro born?
8. What was her birthday?
9. Did she change her name after arriving in the United States?
10. What year did she declare her intent to become a U.S. citizen?

Open-Ended Question about Naturalization

1. Read the citizenship oath located in the paragraph directly above Rosalia Fundaro's signature (starting with "I will..."). What do you think is most interesting about this oath? Explain.