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. …
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.
Frank Crisanti with family's produce wagon in Pittsburgh, Pa. Upon his immigration from Sicily to America in 1908, Crisanti joined his relatives and began peddling fruits and vegetables in the streets of Pittsburgh.
Frank and Providenza Crisanti upon their arrival in Termini Imerese, Italy. In 1931, the Crisanti's returned to Italy and lived there for two years before returning Pittsburgh and re-establishing their produce business.
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.