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Beneficial Society of North Italy members at the club's bar.

Image taken of Beneficial Society of North Italy member at building dedication ceremony on November 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Funeral mass of soldier Carmen V. Spano at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in the lower Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pa. Spano, who was killed in action by a German sniper on April 19, 1945, was among the first soldiers to be returned to…

Crisanti Produce Company receipt book

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

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Ed Paraggio. This clip relates to Paraggio's experience of becoming an American citizen after he was drafted to serve in World War II.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Ed Paraggio. This clip pertains to the founding of the Beneficial Society of North Italy and its role in supporting North Italian immigrants living in Pittsburgh.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Herb Amen. In this oral history clip, Herb shares some of his experiences growing up on Larimer Avenue in East Liberty. In particular, Herb tells of how Italian American customs and cultural traditions…

A clip taken from oral history conducted with Herb Amen. In this oral history clip, Herb relates his memories of working at a funeral home operated by Mike DeRosa, Jr. Among the most respected of Italian American funeral homes in the vicinity of…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Herb Amen, In this oral history clip, Herb shares his memories of the saint festivals held in East Liberty.  In particular, Herb recalls how the Italian Americans of East Liberty would celebrate the feast…