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Preserving the history of Italian immigrants in Colorado

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11min 08sec
Photo shows a man in a white chef's outfit with a woman on either side. All three are holding plates of Italian cuisine.
Courtesy Dante Alighieri Society of Denver
The Dante Alighieri Society of Denver is a non-profit organization that for more than 40 years has promoted Italian language and culture, including the cuisine, in Colorado.

Italian immigrants helped shape Colorado, from miners to Mother Cabrini. Veronica Goodrich, one of the founders of the Dante Alighieri Society of Denver, talks about efforts to keep Italian culture alive in Colorado for more than 40 years, including the possibility of designating a historic district in Denver.