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Crisanti_Providenza_life.mp3
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…

Crisanti_Providenza_familybusiness.mp3
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…

Crisanti_Providenza_american.mp3
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…

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An image of Angela Pasquale posing with car decorated for bicentennial July 4th celebration in 1976.

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An image of Al Vento and an unidentified man waiving a "Franco's Italian Army" banner.

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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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Introduction of Frank Sinatra and Franco Harris during induction of Sinatra into Franco's Italian Army. Myron Cope in background.

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Interior of Costa's Grocery and Meat Market in East Liberty.

Amen_Herb_Festivals.mp3
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…
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