Browse Items (53 total)

01_12_1947.pdf
Vincenzo comments to his son that he spent a happy Christmas but missed his family like a shepherd misses his flock. He reiterates the details of how his son spent Christmas Eve, eating from 7-10, then dancing until they finally went to church. He is…

01_12_1947_2.pdf
Vincenzo writes to his wife whom his affectionately calls “his dear Giulietta”. He is overjoyed to learn of her good health over this past year since she has suffered so many headaches in the past. His prayers are being answered. He recognizes that…

01_17_1947.pdf
Maria writes to Giuseppina and says her brother Giovanni (in the U.S.) sends money and packages to Maria and her parents. Giovanni wants to come Italy but doesn't know when. She says everyone in the family is proud to know Giuseppina. Raffaele also…

01_18_1947.pdf
Vincenzo writes to his wife who is in La Spezia with their daughter Rosina. She will be headed to Bagnoli with Peppina. Vincenzo hopes that this will facilitate her return to America. We learn that she has been in Italy for a few months at this time.…

Laspezia 280147.pdf
Rosina exchanges pleasantries and asks about her mother’s health. She talks about Peppino’s fever and how cute Mario is as he dances the tarantella. She warns her not to fight with Zio Gugliermo over his indifference.

01_29_1947.pdf
Vincenzo writes that many people have died, too many to list. He inquires about his family members and sends love. He also asks Giuseppina if she has $50.

Tags: ,

30-01-47(1).pdf
Giuseppina laments not having met Maria Teresa. She tells them about her family's health and her son's travels.

30-01-47.pdf
Vincenzo begins his letter to his wife updating her on their previous correspondences and telling her that he is happy she had a good trip from (La) Spezia to Napoli. He understands that she is sad to no longer be with their daughter but he reminds…

Laspezia 020247.pdf
Angelo writes following his long ride back from Napoli to La Spezia via Rome where he has been to visit his grandmother. Throughout the trip he envisioned her each time he rested his eyes. His parents asked about her as soon as he arrived at the door…

Calandra02031947.pdf
Rosina writes the first part of the letter to her mother and then addresses a page to her aunt. She expresses her concern about her mother’s health and says that if she lived closer she would have been there immediately. She has received a package…
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2