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This WWII “Old Man’s Draft Registration” provides genealogical details about Roslyn Torella’s immigrant grandfather who was required to register for the draft even though he was an “enemy alien” and of advanced age for military service.
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Discovering La Famiglia - Finding Your Family in U.S. Military Records

January 2018 |
You may not have thought about using U.S. military records to find out more about an Italian-born ancestor, so in this month’s column, I am going to share with you what records may exist and contain information about your ancestors and where to...
In this 1900 Census record of the Italian immigrant community of Lowellville, OH, Census Taker Porter Watson struggled to record the Italian population and is a good illustration of the challenges in using Census records. For example, he recorded the name of a family from Italy as “Fitzdale.”
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Discovering La Famiglia - Finding Your Family in U.S. Census Records

December 2017 |
Using U.S. Census records to discover your Italian ancestor’s early life in America can be both exhilarating and frustrating! Census records hold a wealth of information about your ancestors such as when they came to America, their age, place of...
A 1904 Petition for Naturalization for Stefano Miceli of the Youngstown, Ohio area shows that he arrived in the US on September 5, 1896, filed a declaration to become a citizen on October 2, 1902 and was granted citizenship on October 24, 1904 in Mahoning County’s Probate Court.
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Discovering La Famiglia - Finding Your Family in Immigration Records

November 2017 |
Last month we looked at ship manifests; this month we will explore U.S. immigration records. We are focusing on immigration records created in the late 1880s through 1956 because it was during this period many Italian immigrants became U.S....
Prati di Tivo and the Smell of Mushrooms
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Prati di Tivo and the Smell of Mushrooms

November 2017 |
The scenery upon arriving at Prati di Tivo was dreamlike. The first thing to see was the “Sleeping Giant,” as the mountain of the Gran Sasso d’Italia is called because it looks like the giant profile of a person resting. There was a wicker swing...
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The Compare Club

November 2017 |
It is known, although some deny it they know deep down that it is true, that everybody wants to be Italian. Luckily, I was born Italian, raised Italian and I am Italian, so I thank God for those blessings. I wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true; I...
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Discovering your roots

November 2017 |
I’m Rosa, I’m 32 and I’m Italian. I moved to the U.S. in February 2016. None of my direct ancestors were here before me. My grandmother vaguely remembers that some uncles moved here when she was very young, but she never knew anything about them....
The Italian Cultural Garden: Preserving Our Heritage
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The Italian Cultural Garden: Preserving Our Heritage

November 2017 |
Our Italian heritage is a vast one encompassing not only our colorful social customs, but also the cultural heritage of Italy that has given so much to the world in the arts and sciences. In 1930 an Italian businessman, Philip Garbo from Cefalu,...
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Traditions

November 2017 |
Our Italian customs and traditions are the glue that holds our loud, hungry, happy, loving, and large family together. My great-grandparents, Nana Bucci and Nana Longo, taught my Nani and Papa the traditions and customs that have been passed down...
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The Personal Importance of Preserving Your Heritage

November 2017 |
La storia, intesa come memoria del passato e di ciò che esso è stato, influenza in maniera determinante il presente e la vita di ogni individuo.Giacché il ricordo di particolari tradizioni, occasioni ed eventi svanisce con le persone che li hanno...
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