Heritage
NOIA Committed to the Next Generation
April 2017 | Angela Spitalieri
So many Italian Americans have left indelible marks on history. What about the next generation of Italian Americans? We often reflect on what we can we do to make an impact. St. Teresa of Calcutta said, we can “do small things with great...
Coalburg Ohio Resource Group: Preserving the History of the Generation Before
April 2017 | Jennifer Spitalieri
Perhaps the most important responsibility of this generation of Italian Americans is preserving the history of the generation before us. From researching your own ancestry to donating to and perusing the archives of cultural institutions such as...
Easter Tradition / Pasqua Tradizione
April 2017 | Manny Calta
Easter time 1960, I was 17-years-old and my brother Al and I were on spring break from school working at my dad’s gas station at E. 19th and Carnegie Ave. This was always a welcome springtime break.
The Saturday before Easter was always...
Babysitting my Italian Grandmother
April 2017 | Elia Iafelice
When I was 13-years-old, besides gossiping about the cute boys in town and worrying about blossoming in all the right places, I was also dealing with the responsibility of taking care of my 83-year-old grandmother after she had suffered a stroke....
A 93-Year-Old 36-Year-Old
April 2017 | Fran Tunno
La storia della famiglia Tunno, divisa tra Italia ed America dall’esperienza dell’emigrazione, dal sogno di una vita più prospera e dalla realtà di anni di sacrifici e duro lavoro, è condivisa da milioni di italo...
The First Italians in Trumbull County, Ohio
March 2017 | Joe Tucciarone
Joe Tucciarone contributes this important piece of Italian Americana as an independent document researcher engaged in recording the history of his hometown of Hubbard, OH. Additionally, he is a descendant of Merceda Misischia, wife of one of the...
My Favorite Domestic Friend
March 2017 | Elia Iafelice
Stendino, addio! In America il fastidioso problema di far asciugare la biancheria lavata è stato facilmente risolto da uno degli elettrodomestici più utili: l’asciugatrice. Mentre in Italia bisogna necessariamente appoggiare i...
Researching Family History? Avoid Myths About Italian Immigration
March 2017 | Ben Lariccia
Tra la fine del 1800 ed il primo ventennio del ‘900, per milioni di Italiani prevalentemente contadini origanari del Meridione della penisola, la parola America diventò quasi magica: la terra delle promesse, il sogno...
Creative Ways to Use Social Media to Find Your Italian Roots
March 2017 | Roslyn Torella
Many Italian Americans are becoming interested in discovering more about their Italian roots, but they may have been overlooking a place that can help them with their journey - social media. On Facebook, the number of Italian American genealogy...
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