Heritage
Discovering La Famiglia - Finding Your Family Surname in a Ship Manifest
October 2017 | Roslyn Torella
We were very excited to introduce to you last month our new column, Discovering La Famiglia. The column’s author, Roslyn Torella, is a genealogist and a family historian. Her grandparents hailed from Molise and Roslyn grew up in Lowellville, OH....
Heritage: The Connection Between People
October 2017 | Danielle Selvaggio
One’s own heritage is something unique to one person and yet, at the same time, it connects numerous people together by showing what customs, values and beliefs they may share together. To discover one’s heritage is to discover a culture that spans...
The National Italian American Foundation’s 42nd Annual Gala Honoring the NIAF 2017 Region of Honor Sicily
October 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C. will be swathed in festive colors of red, white and green November 3-5, 2017, when the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrates its 42nd Annual Gala Weekend.
“This year’s event will...
What’s in a Name?
October 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
As Italians, our cultural pride runs deep. One major source of that pride is our family name or cognome. Your surname tells a story that could enliven your family history. Where did it come from? Is it original or has it been changed over the years...
Second-Generation Italian
October 2017 | Margie Longano Miklas
I was born in Cleveland and so were my parents, but all four of my grandparents were born in Italy. So, I am second-generation Italian and proud of my Italian heritage.
My maternal grandparents are from Sicily or Sicilia. They both were born in...
Museums
October 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
If you’re looking to visit a museum or cultural center to connect to your ancestors and learn more about your Italian American heritage, check out some of these museums across the country!
History of Italian Immigration Museum,...
Discovering La Famiglia - Starting Your Italian American Family History Journey
September 2017 | Roslyn Torella
Learning about your ancestors can be extremely interesting and extremely frustrating at the same time, but I can tell you from my 25 years of research experience that it is worth every bit of the joy and the anguish along the way. If you have an...
A Look into Old Italian Wedding Traditions
July 2017 | Danielle Selvaggio
Weddings hold many similarities and differences around the world. Each country has its own unique set of traditions to follow during a wedding ceremony and Italy is no exception. In Italy, various traditions, customs and superstitions vary from...
Italian Weddings, from a Priest’s POV!
July 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Every wedding is great and unique. As a priest, having the privilege of witnessing hundreds of weddings over the last 25 years, I can say that no two weddings are ever alike. Each is an expression of the individual couple, their families and...
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