BOOKS BY ELIZABETH OLIVI BORGOGNONI – A HISTROICAL VIEW OF THE EARLIER ITIALIAN IMMIGRANTS TO THE
UNITED STATES
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby.” Italians of Sunnyside 1895-1995: A People of Faith, of Hope, and of Love.
Centennial Celebration September 1, 2, 3, 1995. pp 120. 325 pictures. Price per Book: $20.00 plus $2.50
shipping and handling; Payable: Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church.
Summary: A People Set Apart! Throughout the regions of Marche, Emilia, and Veneto over 100 families were the
first families that embarked from Genoa, Italy in 1895 to New Orleans, Louisiana and there to Sunnyside, near Lake
Village, Chicot County, Arkansas; one of the first immigrations from Italy . There were promises of parcels of 12 ½
acres of land and they would be proprietors after twenty years; the company would provide housing, agricultural
implements, with its own railroad, gin and sawmill. They were promised a church and a school that would
complete the colonization of the area. But this was not to be! The history and truth of this immigration and the
peonage system in America has been researched and written by many authors, and much of this information is
shared in this book.
This book highlights much that has been written of the trials and tribulations and the abuse the families endured
during this period. However, what sets this book apart from others in the pictorial history of the families of
Sunnyside. There are over 325 identified pictures of the immigrants of the families that settled in Chicot County, as
well as the others that migrated to our areas of the country. This book is a must have for people interested in their
Italian heritage and are also proud to be an American. Many, many pictures!!!!
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby. “Old World Cookery” - Italian and European Favorites - Our Lady of the Lake Altar
Society, Lake Village, Arkansas. 1990. pp226. Price per Book: $15.00 plus $2.50 shipping and handling; Payable
Our Lady of Lake Altar Society.
This unique recipe collection is a treasured source of family food traditions that have been brought from Italy and
preserved and handed down generation to generation for your enjoyment. Most of families were the early
immigrants to the Sunnyside Plantation, Chicot County, Arkansas. This 226pp book is filled with some of the finest
cuisine available. 500 plus recipes. Many Italian specialty recipes.
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby.” Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake Village, Arkansas. 1866 CENTENNIAL 1970.
pp44. Price per Book: $8.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling; Payable Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church
This book highlights the 100th anniversary of our church. Throughout the book there is a written and pictorial
history of the pastors, religious orders, and communicants that served our church during this time. There are
pictures that depict the past scenes of the parish life of this lively Catholic community.
This book is a glimpse of the past, which should be shared and not forgotten.
1.
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby.” Italians of Sunnyside 1895-1995: A People of Faith, of Hope, and of
Love. Centennial Celebration September 1, 2, 3, 1995. pp 120. 325 pictures. Price per Book:
$20.00 plus $2.50 shipping and handling; Payable: Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church.
2.
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby. “Old World Cookery” - Italian and European Favorites - Our Lady of
the Lake Altar Society, Lake Village, Arkansas. 1990. pp226. Price per Book: $15.00 plus $2.50
shipping and handling; Payable Our Lady of Lake Altar Society.
3.
Borgognoni, Elizabeth “Libby.” Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake Village, Arkansas. 1866
CENTENNIAL 1970. pp44. Price per Book: $8.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling; Payable Our
Lady of Lake Catholic Church
TO ORDER: Fill in order forms and mail as follows:
Libby Borgognoni
227 Borgognoni Drive
Lake Village, AR 71653
_____ Book 1 - $22.50- Make Payable to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
_____ Book 2 - $17.50- Make Payable to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
_____ Book 3 - $10.00- Make Payable to Altar Society
We hope you enjoy these well documented snippets of Italian History!