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Below you will find all of our submissions from people across the Chicagoland area. If you wish to look for a certain person, place, or subject matter, please use the search bar in the left corner. Enjoy Reading!

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Holiday Traditions in Pian Dei Ontani- Maria Pasquesi

Maria Pasquesi dives into her Italian traditions regarding Christmas, New Years, and the Epiphany.

Footprints- Mike Rosanova

Mike Rosanova recounts a childhood memory of family members Auntie Rosie and Uncle Lou.

Saluti Per CentoAnni: Toasting the Generations- Kathy DeNicolo

Cheers, prayers, saluti per cento anni.

She: Being Yourself- Kathy DeNicolo

Kathy DeNicolo tells a story about her mother Josephine.

Dignity: A Tribute to Laborers- Kathy DeNicolo

Kathy DeNicolo gives a recount of her father Joseph, and all the countless Italian labor worked who helped make our city.

Vincenzo DeVito shares his story about coming to America from Bari Italy as a young man.

My Life Story (Abridged)- Vincenzo DeVito

Vincenzo DeVito shares his story about coming to America from Bari Italy as a young man.

Thanksgiving 1946-Dominic Candeloro

Dominic Candeloro shares a story from his youth about Thanksgiving and his family

Neighborhood Italian Restaurant- Joseph Gigante

Joseph Gigante shares a quick story about his Grandparents Ciro and Anna Gigante and their restaurant on Taylor Street.

Robert Cozzi's Hull House History-Olivia Greco

Robert Cozzi, and his experience with Hull House when he was living in the Taylor Street neighborhood by Olivia Greco

Valerie Gigante's recount of her father's life on Taylor Street

Edward Gigante life on Taylor Street- Valerie Gigante

Valerie Gigante's recount of her father's life on Taylor Street

My Grandma's Pizzelle- Isabella Rosinia

Isabella Rosinia recounts her grandmother Gloria Rosinia's story about baking cookies and pizzelle, and how this tradition is on going in her family.

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