Gaetano Dellatorre

Passionate historian and educator with extensive experience developing history programs, community engagement initiatives, and public-facing cultural projects. Skilled in archival research, program planning, and presenting history to diverse audiences. Strong background in education, museum and library services, and local history preservation. Adept at using digital tools, publications, and social media to broaden access and promote cultural heritage.

• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 2024 Grant Recipient – Attended NEH Summer Institute at Occidental College: "Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories"
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 2015 Grant Recipient – Attended NEH Institute at Columbia University: "Empire City: New York and the Transformation of American Life"
• College of Saint Elizabeth Holocaust Education Resource Center, 2013 – Attended professional development workshop “After the Holocaust: The Courage to Rebuild”, co-sponsored by the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education

• Dellatorre, G. “A Plantation and Redemption: Slavery in a North New Jersey Town.” Poster Presentation, 2023 New Jersey History and Historical Preservation Conference, June 2023.
• “A Brief History of the Morris Canal,” Presented at SEAS Morris Annual Membership Meeting, Indian Lake Clubhouse, on March 23, 2025.
• “From Minnesota to California: How Richard Nixon Tapped Harold Stassen’s Progressive Vision to Win in 1946.” Southern California Quarterly. (Currently in peer-review)