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Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this oral history clip, Sirianni relates the manner in which he traveled to Gizzeria, Italy during World War II in order to reunite with the family members that still remained in Italy.

An image of the steamer trunk utilized by three generations of the Cavaliere family on trips to and from Italy and America. The last member to utilize this trunk was Angela Cavaliere Pasquale, who immigrated to America in 1957 and settled in the…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Angela Pasquale. In this oral history clip, Angela recounts the manner in which she developed her sewing abilities throughout her youth and young adulthood in Italy. In addition, Angela also discusses the…

Women harvesting wheat in Spigno Saturnia, Italy. In addition to preparing meals and managing their homes, Italian women living in small paesi (villages) would often harvest wheat for their families.  This harvested wheat was then taken to a…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Providenza Crisanti. In this clip, Providenza recounts how she was first introduced to her future husband, Frank Crisanti. In addition, Providenza also relates how she was able to distinguish him as…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Providenza Crisanti. In this clip, Providenza speaks of the roots of the Crisanti Produce Company and how her husband came to be a part of this fledgling company in Pittsburgh.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this clip, Sirianni speaks of his assimilation into the American Army after having been drafted in 1942. In addition, Sirianni also speaks of his return to Italy, his patria (homeland),…

An image of Angela Pasquale in a travel suit of her own design. This photograph of Pasquale was taken in an Italian photo studio shortly before she immigrated to Pittsburgh in 1957.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. This clip pertains to Sirianni's memories of life in Italy and his family's mulino (grinding wheat into flour) trade.

Relatives of Pvt. Vince Sirianni in Gizzeria, Italy. Sirianni took this photograph upon his visit to Gizzeria during his service in World War II.