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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 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…

Ed Paraggio as a boy in Toppo, Italy.

Photograph of Edward Paraggio as a balilla (Italian Fascist Boy Scout).

Clip from oral history conducted with Ed Paraggio, This clip pertains to Paraggio's childhood in Italy before his immigration to America.

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

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.

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 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.