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Clip taken from oral history conducted with Herb Amen. In this oral history clip, Herb speaks of the many businesses that catered to the ethnic tastes of the Italian American community in East Liberty. In particular, he emphasizes the restaurants…

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…

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

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

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

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.

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

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