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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…

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…

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…

Group of Saint Anthony Festival parade participants posing in front of Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church on Meadow Street in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Saint Rocco Festival procession through East Liberty in 1940. In this image, the float carrying the statue of Saint Rocco is passing Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Providenza Crisanti. In this oral history clip, Providenza and her eldest son, Paul J. Crisanti, talk of the Crisanti Produce Company's history as a wholesaler in Pittsburgh, Pa. In addition, they also…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Providenza Crisanti. In this oral history clip, Providenza recounts the hardships she endured on her trip from Italy to America, her first impressions of Pittsburgh and her responsibilities as an…

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 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…