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Italian "Fourth of July" Celebration

Date: 1919
Description: A large group of children and adults are standing outside the Wisconsin State Capitol building, many holding American flags. Some members in the foreground...
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Madison Bowler Joseph P. Fedele, Jr.

Date: 04 18 1950
Description: Portrait of Madison bowler Joseph P. Fedele, Jr. of 906 Vilas Avenue.
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UNICO Fund Drive Dinner

Date: 03 11 1950
Description: Seated at the speaker's table at the UNICO's banquet to launch their fund drive to raise funds for Boys' Town of Italy are, from left to right: Roy Matson,...
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Felix Liburdi

Date: 1933
Description: Felix Liburdi, 17 years old, poses in front of the arched front porch of the Hillcrest School, District No. 6, Towns of Waukesha, Pewaukee, Brookfield and ...
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Henry Barnbrock and Jerry Valentine

Date: 1966
Description: Half-length portrait of Henry Barnbrock and John Valentine. Written when he was a University of Wisconsin student, Barnbrock's 1916 thesis was influential ...
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Felix Liburdi

Date: 1933
Description: Felix Liburdi, age 17 and a student at the Hillcrest School, District No. 6, Towns of Waukesha, Pewaukee, Brookfield and New Berlin, demonstrates his kicki...
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Budget Deal

Date: 1990
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin confers with Leon Panetta, Congressman from California and head of the Budget Committee (facing away from the camera...
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Kenosha Golfers Win Big Eight Crown

Date: 1958
Description: The original caption states, "The Kenosha team that won the Big Eight Conference golf championship at the Nakoma Club is shown. Left to right are Tom LaDou...
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Italian Displaced Person in Madison

Date: 12 30 1951
Description: Pietro Palumbo, seated at a table, visits with his sponsor Matt Lombardino about his plans for a "new life" in Madison after arriving here as a displaced p...
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Reverend Antonio Parroni

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: Portrait of Reverend Antonio Parroni standing at the altar of the Chiesa Italiana Methodist Church at 103 South Lake Street where he was minister from 1929...
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Jimmie Schiavo

Date: 10 10 1964
Description: Portrait of Jimmie Schiavo, owner of the Continental restaurant, 4213 E. Washington Ave. The news story says Schiavo would visit southern Europe to find wa...
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Loretta Falci Preparing Sarsa

Date: 1941
Description: Loretta Falci (Lorenzina Fiocco Falci), an Italian woman, preparing sarsa, tomato paste, on boards on the porch of her home, 622 Milton Street. Milton Stre...
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Mrs. Lilliana Kay Becomes New U.S. Citizen

Date: 09 26 1961
Description: Italian born Mrs. Lilliana Bicciato Kay, 1521 Wyldewood Drive, receives her American citizenship from Judge Patrick Stone. Shown (L-R) are Lt. Cmdr. Howard...
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"Two Italian Leaders Visit Here"

Date: 09 27 1949
Description: "Two distinguished visitors from Italy are pictured above with their Madison hosts. They are, left to right, Dr. Diego Spinelli, director-general of the It...
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National President of UNICO

Date: 01 19 1950
Description: Standing is William Calvano, Milwaukee, national president of UNICO National, (Italian-American Service Organization - UNICO is the Italian word for unique...
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Joseph Bruno and Santos Caravello

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Joseph Bruno and Santos Caravello. The two men testified regarding the importance of the Optimist Club in helping give them at an early age, as children li...
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Mrs. Josephine DiLorenzo

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Group portrait of three generations of the DiLorenzo family, seated in the home of Angelo DiLorenzo (right), 1907 South Park Street. At center is Mrs. Jose...
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UNICO National Meeting

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: National officers of UNICO (Italian-American Service Organization) at the national meeting at the Edgewater Hotel. Standing, left to right, are: Theodore M...
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Ida Banon Relles in Venice

Date: 04 1946
Description: Ida Banon Relles shortly after her marriage to Mayer Relles; Venice (Jewish Ghetto).
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Italian Workingmen's Club

Date: 10 31 1935
Description: Group of people posing in Halloween costumes at the Italian Workingmen's Club at 914 Regent Street in the Greenbush neighborhood.

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