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Sirianni_Vincent_famiglia.mp3
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.

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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…

Sirianni_Vincent_amore.mp3
Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this clip, Sirianni relates how he utilized classified information to locate the brothers of his future wife, Mary Menniti. In addition, Sirianni shares his memories of their wedding…

Sirianni_Vincent_patria.mp3
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),…

Sirianni_Vincent_mulino.mp3
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.

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Love letter written by Pvt. Vince Sirianni to his future wife, Mary Menniti Sirianni. Sirianni utilized the artistic skills he developed while apprenticed to the Gizzeria town artist in order to express his love for his future wife.

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

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Pvt. Vince Sirianni during his service in World War II.

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Map drawn by Pvt. Vince Sirianni that guided his trip to visit his future brother-in-law, Frank Menniti. As a member of the Second Reinforcement Unit, Sirianni was able to access and use classified maps in order to locate Menniti's unit in Germany. …
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