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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…

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…

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.

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 Angela Pasquale. In this oral history clip, Angela talks of her grandfather's immigration to America in 1922 as well as her parents' immigration after her 1957 arrival in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Angela Pasquale. In this oral history clip, Angela recounts the manner in which she developed her sewing abilities throughout her youth and young adulthood in Italy. In addition, Angela also discusses the…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Angela Pasquale. In this oral history clip, Angela relates some of her first experiences upon her arrival to Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1957. In addition, Angela also recounts how she came to learn English by…