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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Collection Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews of first and second generation Italian-Americans living in South Florida. They discuss a range of topics, including: migration, cuisine, family, relations, personal and collective identity. In addition to recording of the oral history, some participants have shared cultural artifacts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interviews Language A language of the resource en, it Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant FL, 2016-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Relation A related resource Italian-American Oral History Collection at Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Type The nature or genre of the resource Interview Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Domenica Diraviam Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Angelo Santomaggio Location The location of the interview AS's House Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound See Attached File Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Audio mp3 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 28:41 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 130Kbits/s Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview <table><tbody><tr><td> TIMING </td> <td> TOPIC OF DISCUSSION </td> </tr><tr><td> 00:01 - 2:00 </td> <td> .Biographical information </td> </tr><tr><td> 2:44 - 5:00 </td> <td> Childhood: working on the farm and quitting school </td> </tr><tr><td> 5:00 - 7:00 </td> <td> Dreams of coming to America </td> </tr><tr><td> 7:40 - 10:00 </td> <td> Memories of working construction and starting a landscaping business in New York. </td> </tr><tr><td> 10:00 - 12:30 </td> <td> Accident on the job and selling the business </td> </tr><tr><td> 12:36 - 13:30 </td> <td> Buying property in New York </td> </tr><tr><td> 13:35 - 14:40 </td> <td> Remembering friends from Abruzzo who immigrated to Yonkers and the surrounding areas </td> </tr><tr><td> 14:40 - 15:40 </td> <td> Enjoying an Italian lifestyle in America: playing morra, gathering on the weekends </td> </tr><tr><td> 15:50 - 16:50 </td> <td> Family vacations with relatives in Italy </td> </tr><tr><td> 17:00 - 22:00 </td> <td> Soured relationships with siblings in Italy over money and property </td> </tr><tr><td> 22:00 - 23:00 </td> <td> Process of becoming an American citizen and change in sense of identity. </td> </tr><tr><td> 23:00 - 23:45 </td> <td> Visiting Avezzano as an American citizen </td> </tr><tr><td> 23:50 - 26:30 </td> <td> Trip to Italy in 2019 as an addio and only remaining wish to move his parents and sister to a different cemetery plot. </td> </tr><tr><td> 26:30 - 28:00 </td> <td> 50 anniversary of coming to the US and discussion of favorite Italian things: food, song, drink. </td> </tr><tr><td> 28:00 - 28:40 </td> <td> The advantages and opportunities of being in America </td> </tr><tr><td> 28:40 </td> <td> Thank you and closing </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Interview of Angelo Santomaggio Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Name: Angelo Santomaggio</li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Place and date of birth: Avezzano (AQ) Italy, 01/20/1944 </li> </ul> <ul><li>Generation: Italian-born</li> </ul> <ul><li>Family origin: </li> </ul><ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li>Grandparents: Avezzano, Abruzzo Italy</li> </ul></li> </ul><ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li>Parents: Fernando Santomaggio and Domenica Gallese (Avezzano, Abruzzo Italy)</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li>Spoken languages: <ul><li>English (proficient)</li> <li>Italian and Abruzzese dialect (native)</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Relocation in Florida: 01/1988</li> </ul> List of the Italian Expressions and Traditions Mentioned in the interview: <table><tbody><tr><td> buonuscita </td> <td> liquidation </td> </tr><tr><td> morra </td> <td> Italian hand game </td> </tr><tr><td> cappella </td> <td> mausoleum </td> </tr><tr><td> sagna </td> <td> lasagna </td> </tr><tr><td> tortellini </td> <td> meat stuffed pasta </td> </tr><tr><td> Lasciatemi cantare, con la chitarra in mano, lasciatemi cantare. Sono un italiano. tutto qua </td> <td> Refrain of Italian song by Toto Cutugno: “Let me sing with my guitar in my hand, allow me to sing. I am an Italian.” That’s all. </td> </tr></tbody></table> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angelo Santomaggio Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interview Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06-09-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Relation A related resource Italian-American Oral History Collection at Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio mp3 Language A language of the resource it, en Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant US-FL, 2019 Avezzano brothers church Dialect english farming Italian Italy job Migration parents repatriation Senigallia wedding Yonkers https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/cb198f7ebaa2a29269a307a2a00600fd.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=CeMHwS-FXb1p89lnsqGzEQ-Ac9V02WLf2JXIsIWTb75w6rAzANc%7EFv4q57Gs3hhUeVz30s36t7MgPhGJwcrpLJwtcDbA4gap53tbCO45WuXBUxHEUF6CrEsUj6r4SC3kY8K2-oeQWztJ9ZeQgOgpdnpf4VHmy%7EY-Kpu9qhlaNSovFtMBykds5TYs0%7EfwQNsBeMcmz5XtDirDODPGT2YnOfubzcUIN0aTGp91DmfZMT4eafaFYWdIF-G5Gj-suamyaJscyWYjWsEz2r2cBNffdCCIHvkDgkIKpXz4uhXDc-EwCSCSODWwyNEvX0xCREEdxMnslQiucIjT5Nd9zQNOzA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 407c39f7689f8bdfb797f2cc391f6413 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/b8fa386f34c0a183be8f9d1128d0e15c.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=oe3xLpD7ct4x9LYdTJu-UmSwUKP209pBbb7gS0s5Lgmf1YSPH9vykPVAeSgIfEnUmgQnIBKj8eQzqVmmuq6%7EGy4fmgrqRaOLc6ztsrPnR9sKuGFXosUaA1GAJehFivOMRI2WQOVdx%7E6vEh1R4wqisQviIxvbRr62DYZ8jGgYcryuklU7tjp%7EfcbEIMxJHW1qNmd320UW6jujoIhCFeZ9DNV2lQ9wYIH2i65ULXsVWdG4DlYQPeAgD1%7EdzLbBJ%7EXQ6GO41popw5Fr39-KWLAfkTSaxlD%7EguyCJiVp2Ef%7EL4FSmJvEGplamt90vhSNqaJX%7EhrOa2vdlhW9DkAirotY-g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dc03993076b3cb9794b947e6fbfe2cf3 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/497da89805febf74fbb851d96a4719df.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=s1HvIqWh%7Euw7kdYQE3ycNSWMmeMiO304jkI8BmsYBj3Nn0t5YXupKERr%7EZVGKFiI4fP0QGkWaY5QyC92zt31zvJtmhEUkFPSlS2WMlUwpJONKk9spnOFLqAR6RVozx7pob%7E%7E-eo3ImUyH0rqcyok%7ErfiKz1E4NMBZmQFsQgNk0FrQ754p1SP02rNph0mAlK8facAs1qJekepDJfJMhZW79EOUgez2LZ01YBg5BverdEniZacqIMBqYErXywnJEjHAUCpAqo95IRFkMLJcUfP970dfj93MdPdHHKPNDemto88GnPH5CFAgDPs4BPg3kXnDlx2Bf%7EKSYXBEN2-XCF3xA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 790d9e78754de3299fd9dd5f0f5d4938 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Collection Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews of first and second generation Italian-Americans living in South Florida. They discuss a range of topics, including: migration, cuisine, family, relations, personal and collective identity. In addition to recording of the oral history, some participants have shared cultural artifacts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interviews Language A language of the resource en, it Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant FL, 2016-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Relation A related resource Italian-American Oral History Collection at Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Type The nature or genre of the resource Interview Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Viviana Pezzullo, Domenica Diraviam and Federico Tiberini Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Nicoletta Sorice (née D'Avanzo) Location The location of the interview DS's house Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound See Attached File Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Audio mp3 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 51:13 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 130Kbits/s Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview <table><tbody><tr><td> 00:01 - 1:20 </td> <td> Biographical information and memory of Getty Square in Yonkers </td> </tr><tr><td> 1:20 - 4:45 </td> <td> Family structure and father’s immigration to New York </td> </tr><tr><td> 4:45 - 6:30 </td> <td> Comparison of the ethnic identity between Dina and her brother </td> </tr><tr><td> 6:35 - 7:35 </td> <td> Parents’ grasp of the English language and Dina completing a college degree </td> </tr><tr><td> 7:40 - 8:45 </td> <td> The neighborhood and sense of extended family community </td> </tr><tr><td> 8:45 - 9:15 </td> <td> Language usage in the family </td> </tr><tr><td> 9:20 - 10:50 </td> <td> Anecdote from Dina’s mother and regret about not knowing her grandparents’ stories </td> </tr><tr><td> 10:50 - 12:30 </td> <td> Contrast between Senigallia and Avezzano </td> </tr><tr><td> 12:35 - 13:30 </td> <td> Italian songs that come to mind and the memory of wanting to see la Rotonda in Senigallia </td> </tr><tr><td> 13:45 - 14:20 </td> <td> Ethnic identity and favorite things associated with being Italian-American </td> </tr><tr><td> 14:25 - 18:45 </td> <td> Negative memories associated with relocating to Avezzano, including the move, the extended family’s behaviors, inability to secure a job, loss of self-esteem </td> </tr><tr><td> 18:45 - 20:50 </td> <td> Present ethnic identification of Dina and immediate family members as a result of their repatriation </td> </tr><tr><td> 20:50 - 22:15 </td> <td> Dates of repatriation and parents’ immigration through Ellis Island </td> </tr><tr><td> 22:20 - 24:00 </td> <td> Description of childhood living environment: homes and grocery store in Yonkers. Description of the activities in those spaces. </td> </tr><tr><td> 24:05 - 24:50 </td> <td> Favorite foods: Easter breads, fruitcake, pizzelle </td> </tr><tr><td> 25:00 - 27:50 </td> <td> Recollection of her first trip to Italy, meeting her husband (Angelo), returning to the United States and the newlywed experience with an immigrant husband </td> </tr><tr><td> 27:50 - 29:30 </td> <td> Moving out of Yonkers and into the suburbs (Somers) and precious friendship </td> </tr><tr><td> 29:40 - 30:35 </td> <td> Returning from Italy and relocating to Florida and future aspirations for touring Italy </td> </tr><tr><td> 30:40 - 31:40 </td> <td> Reflection on sacrificing having a childhood but benefitting from financial freedom </td> </tr><tr><td> 31:40 </td> <td> Closing </td> </tr></tbody></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview of Dina Santomaggio (née Pernini) Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource <ul><li>Name: Dina Santomaggio</li> <li>Place and Date of Birth: December 06, 1942 in Yonkers, NY </li> <li>Generation: US born, Italian born parents </li> <li>Family origin: <ul><li>Grandparents: Senigallia (Marche), Italy</li> <li>Parents: Brenno Pernini and Annunziata Angioletti - Senigallia (Marche), Italy - immigrated to NY (1920) </li> </ul></li> <li>Spoken languages: English (native), Italian and Marcheggiano dialect proficient </li> <li>Relocation in Florida: 08/1987</li> </ul> List of the Italian Expressions and Traditions Mentioned in the Interview: pizzelle: Italian cookies that resemble waffles Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dina Santomaggio Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interview Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06-09-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio mp3 Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant US-FL, 2019 brother church college education english familial relationship grocery store Italy New York parents Senigallia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/fd18538e58374ef8029a5979b31f71d8.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=blJxZusMPm3D4iShnAIgrwVagh8cffzWhF7AppUezj4BdeM85McEdDdm8W-O2tMJP6iWX0n10arj0APtBdCiZ8cZi5bxRzqR0A7aLy6QBwqK-OEx4e8ZD9iz4gbPQSgfc2CEzLBC-qcchy2dB3uavP2c2XOs%7EvpXiY1lgrYm-7dokPlu3y7h6lvVESdwrmwt5NjiNioNNjgZLp7VRX8yhAMi6WaKI9nI-qfbVzz%7EFu3nwpeaaWWOj2G5EeM1lyNGk0MMnlZIzVLlt7xp9-80jrZNzMxo3aH6LDyEHykuOrU57FYKOnNua335OEtjuEYDG667Phq%7EXfYKMYI0SYyLVg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM be5d7cab8a13c290e8ad7ec44ea51016 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/9217176778286de1f53377bbcaecb34e.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=ETnc1zn2G9uJvT9FoBXuxIswNnaYoSeO7FwTmpMD56JvpK%7EtYJpo03lEOlHj7jo9WvFblBg6h-z8w5AD7SSvYMHOQbn1sMwtSJ4UapfjJzdidGgJQVllO92ikZCPuCMln3Of%7EZYqrp0sky7A9osEjExnRdZrzoRKYz9HpTKjVPWgb3Pr29QLoQayALxAV-iAVoR9R5s7A%7E%7EKlVFnS4OzdSmQgz4hSp%7E-%7EYooLtFzAojeQNV7SRhePy3uTIecD0OUURtBURMBHpUtTifhbKtuFSePxrAl7jkaRixHVYofpXebd%7Ebj1LAsYmIMqYVkep1Ask84Z2CDDEIa1oGz%7Exuj8A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e3afa2e5ca02cc0826850faa55ffd035 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/737ff87bb0ecf4c5416929bca3ec4fc0.png?Expires=1789603200&Signature=FSZNBXvQBh42FJeqCXvCeQhBM7Qe7pEVYHHqaPoyf7tDno3YNjJw7EqH2D4r40%7EsQ7D2m7YNfJdCy8p7zPPFshZ4cgBZyETVVemTB%7E0HzwNcD9Q6fUuEBFy5J8dQIjajEliAaaNVwRyl5FZBbrzSla3WZHT1PMMTlZZQpYDKF1VE%7E3g53ZEJ-s1j7wiwr1fA6slmw8uFMKuXo43ZJXFPVBri0prVYqBwINwXJcU9lg80%7EcMW0v5NEau54bI4SmFXdrz3rci1o2ODku0mk12KfV2kcXsQVCE%7EbITe%7E99EiS2z0Qq3CCuc1ADB6asaVTyfjB1BWyCSde8dYi98DXL77Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5c8dca0d6fd9ccbb74f0cfc85b07dbe1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/files/7ca3705ff9e5cab1d8c128d026a5fb5d.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=H1jZzp4i5YNdu7GMxYk0gVWoGrUUV-c5tHTThB3LNhq11By1N%7EhgtWImYslGq5dTmFiKqv2heWDAHuZYrxDPOkbk4Ffu6Wle%7Et5GKkUespsNlIMPrrNdtftnQ3IsILeg7BrNV6Gq7P68w0qiOTN9ViBQPj9a0e7489i816sGQEJzO19C08DsrpY9eBy6j7UxUIP5Wa5FOnkeqWF9wWsqgWUulyXwBBbiJ9kDylPFst6WPL2dZ6G85-THh1x1GaO1cHhAC6Kl82P3aNSlZpAxKYJWPB1I8BbeWxQxGK23liCkfbwwjYTb4WHqJF1KNUcmUyz-VSc7Eil27RXFjm8MJA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1246811249e95a22c7ddca062854b41b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Collection Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews of first and second generation Italian-Americans living in South Florida. They discuss a range of topics, including: migration, cuisine, family, relations, personal and collective identity. In addition to recording of the oral history, some participants have shared cultural artifacts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interviews Language A language of the resource en, it Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant FL, 2016-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Relation A related resource Italian-American Oral History Collection at Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Type The nature or genre of the resource Interview Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Domenica Diraviam Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Edmondo Catania Location The location of the interview EC's House Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Audio mp3 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:58:49 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview <table><tbody><tr><td width="304"> 0:07 </td> <td width="304"> Beginning of interview with Edmondo Catania </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 0:56 - 3:00 </td> <td width="304"> Grandparents settling in Philadelphia and description of the old neighborhood </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 3:30 – 5:00 </td> <td width="304"> World War II and parents’ newlywedded life </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 5:00 – 6:45 </td> <td width="304"> Memories of food and festas in Philadelphia, anecdote about grandfather’s bakery </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 7:00 – 8:20 </td> <td width="304"> Grandfather’s funeral and father’s commitment to Ed’s future </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 8:30 – 10:40 </td> <td width="304"> Ancestral property in Sicily and Ed’s first trip to Italy at which time he met his relatives who had not emigrated </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 10:40 – 11:40 </td> <td width="304"> Memories associated with food and navigating the language during the trip to Sicily </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 11:50 – 14:30 </td> <td width="304"> Piecing together family history through Zio Giovanni’s stories and property ownership </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 14:30 – 15:00 </td> <td width="304"> Cultural distinctions between maternal and paternal hometowns in Sicily </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 15:00 – 16:00 </td> <td width="304"> Hosting a dinner and delivering a speech of appreciation to the relatives in Sicily </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 16:00 – 18:00 </td> <td width="304"> Parents visit to Sicily regarding the land and the continued pursuit of claiming the ancestral property </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 18:00 – 22:00 </td> <td width="304"> Talks about identifying as Italian growing up in Philadelphia and throughout life, compared to the ethnic identity of his sister, cousins, and next generation </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 22:00 – 26:00 </td> <td width="304"> Memories of his father including: his father’s letters from when he was in the service, the dedication Ed gave at his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, wartime stories he associated with his father. </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 26:00 – 29:00 </td> <td width="304"> Ed’s professional life, marriage and family life </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 29:00 – 30:00 </td> <td width="304"> Use of Italian, English, and dialect in different settings </td> </tr><tr><td width="304"> 30:00 – 32:45 </td> <td width="304"> Family professions: baker, tailor, steam fitter, military serviceman; involvement in racketeering </td> </tr></tbody></table> Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 130Kbits/s Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound See Attached File Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview of Edmondo Catania Subject The topic of the resource Oral History, Italian-American, South Florida Description An account of the resource <ul><li> Name: Edmondo Catania </li> <li> Place and Date of Birth: South Philadelphia, PA, 09/23/1944 </li> <li> Generation: 2 </li> <li> Family Origin: <ul><li>Paternal = Naso, Sicily, Italy</li> <li>Maternal = Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy </li> </ul></li> <li> Spoken Languages: <ul><li>English</li> <li>Proficient in Italian (understands some Sicilian dialect and communicates at an advanced novice level in standard Italian)</li> </ul></li> <li> Relocation to Florida: 2012 </li> </ul> List of the Italian Expressions and Traditions Mentioned in the Interview: <ul><li>Festas (referring to street festivals in Italian American enclaves)</li> <li>Agnello (means “lamb”, Ed intended to say “anello”)</li> <li>Anello (means “ring”)</li> <li>Zingaro (means “gypsy”, Ed intended to say “zanzare”)</li> <li>Zanzare (mosquitos)</li> <li>Cittadini (means “citizens”)</li> <li>Contadini (means “farmers”)</li> <li>Lardo (means “fatback”)</li> <li>Prosecco (bubbly wine)</li> <li>Prosciutto (dry-cured ham)</li> <li>Liquore (means “liquor”)</li> <li>Bocce (lawn ball sport related to British bowls and French pétanque)</li> <li>Morra (hand game that dates to ancient Roman and Greek times)</li> <li>Porchetta (fatty and moist boneless pork roast)</li> <li>Quanti quante volte in Italia? (means “How many times in Italy?”)</li> <li>Prima volta in Italia? (means “First time in Italy?”)</li> <li>Edmondo, come stai? Quanti anni? (means “Edmondo, how are you?</li> <li>How many years [has it been]?”)</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edmondo Catania Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Interview Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02-18-2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Relation A related resource Italian-American Oral History Collection at Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio mp3 Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant US-FL, 2019 death deployment Dialect Ethnic familial relations family feelings food friendship grandparents happiness health Italian Italian language Italian-Americans Italy letters Memory photo sicily Tradition war Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badia Family Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived All the letters present in this collection come from the private collection of Patricia Badia-Johnsonn, who decided to share them with the Italian Program of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature at Florida Atlantic University. Language A language of the resource en, it Type The nature or genre of the resource Handwritten and typed letters Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant US, 1938-1945 Subject The topic of the resource Italian-American, Letters, Second World War, 1943-1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Badia, Leona Badia, née De Nardo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-1945 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam, Vincenza Iadevaia, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini, Dr. Ilaria Serra Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Patricia Badia-Johnsonn holds the rights over the resources in this collection. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Badia Family Collection Description An account of the resource <img src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/ed39ab4b4f258d93fab5ceb875435b0d.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=mLbxOdFGSiGE9cgC7Md7hYgBUeKbmDYs0nwGtmceGUb1~sa4~8eaFgNCDH2otVpklPbrysgk2WouC~ZD57xn0V9JBx54eZaS6IusFfUi7tFIYWae8lzX4znkVnaoswsH50pUXOnseAOySo5ru5ZrLitK6W97WPXwXxLTIPPlMqKXTXJKnWFdIapSfjF2XjAsGBvSXiWvTWxEggAnIIfDUti5ji9-8spUFocxVF9orpJ8U~Q~d-2PbDQOr7aKmZMAY-XlbKQoA76dTZVZ-nEL3ATaoUgIsb74cpWrci9k7kcr0jT97Dk5xNdKUr3BqC0pK25rO8XZRUPOjOWNGZA8YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" alt="family picture" height="450" /> Danny Badia, whose full name was Dante Alighiero Badia, was born on April 14, 1922 and died in 2006. His father, Angelo Badia was born on January 28, 1888 in Barisciano, a town in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzi). His mother Laurina Badia, née Buccilli, was born January 1, 1899 in Tocco da Casauria, a town in the Province of Pescara (Abruzzi). Angelo and Laurina immigrated to the United States and settled in Bellaire, Ohio, where they got married in 1917. Successively, they moved to Detroit, Michigan, where they both died, respectively in 1962 and 1984. Danny had two olders sisters and a younger brother: Orienta Christina (December 25, 1918), Bambina Aurelia (born on October 8, 1920), and Hiram Sylvester Julius (August 1, 1937). Leona Badia, née De Nardo was born on June 18, 1923, in Bellaire, Ohio, and died on May 18, 2017. Her parents, Giovanni and Maria De Nardo were from Abruzzi too. Danny and Leona got married on January 15, 1944, and celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary before Danny passed away. <img height="300" alt="szgu3Q3RiMFY0JraDU2-g6WGFhBBlgfo4SnV33c28_bnwI9XOr6JvuX7L5HtOhDpfUbF5gI06k4KgXoePe2sx7-FZvA6HAqogHQqn5s9ygVMOl8P4ntAw-RulT7cowc5mr6SA1tuJychJ1jhXq8JEhj11QoEQ2nxGU_WY88PYCNPnoPtxHc-PFMo8wo_RnFOW339OIgWSEVZ-ChzN9T2BMgTdXRIdrSEcYO3C7qAluZja0qWDevqACHOP--cZDo81CcPQNWcYi6Nks0diPPTSchifdSUkixwCTQH-lhO-Jho2xW_cFtwtcYcxkACV2u0S2BvVjg9VwnLEA_4XtPPkpobbdeVHhOPYrFr0HNpRSotITZo13343dc4CYUjHhgKG93uKGNKTwKmFebwG2GmQDJFyoKPqRMfc9KsKsZ3m8kI7cBUSIGVfczrH6EdhKW1gfREY2UkHgOHG_oZxmSF8n2o5FexzqXv_DA2nv2GViANVOtDaj-fA5WhOa-_jgp294_7g03xty-a5wObIZ7eTCH1u9qA6E6kUWs1kgH2SUtzXU4FJ1ObUxDW1zvw2Ku_REssaOBwH5gtrCEpuAUhbbQnOg6OYA6Jr8zRoZuhGTAJKI-k-hw3t-8LPFGtSzCM0o6SyVHOSSxmhUXZxZuLzp6K47jPzLZVf2PbcDXCtv0opf4owAxVUnNxaJEPNmKoof6kchbgH_25FLDxNQ=w901-h657-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/9f241cc55e3f73c7ef71540d4d5b6d38.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=UIs3jAFHxOQOr9tmCmytU2Cv36nr0RDFAWFZkEXBu~PuV4a16iXW9bANnuq4pO0Ny~3PZDLLhtqjQcdpOup7qzafJCjhVULMm6B9akR5dZDVW7zGwmcDVC3~9SK6bscCgvfJq3mUfCswBURcJw7w49HJFSGO16u1lCwH4FouvEeUws8JsbRjKw~0iAeC8Uex4cNOZqSnga6O~0ScNO2YlGhrqtUbRd69r~96zbVqA0V-Jwt0-h8Pgns~zIYG~QJx9TGp6~yleHvM4FqxcHF7xGpfYijvdpR9BV3e4SmVRwGpL3-yagS37AbnvN4bSiOKcEpgP51I8oa7TLOnI0TBpw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /><img height="300" alt="ocyH67ko6_Ea0SE5DGpXFejhOuyQ2Yf6zKrULcRrr5xH_FHGndH7vNhMsz7bkE0k3x0gItaH7uahMd95pnhwKD400ZlOh6X5Cbm_mYoQkSw4mt-ObWpoMoKMsxqo66YXgTN0TNnVctYbSJHlOiehAkJ4sgult_uIG-h4d5BOMaMw7iEG9KsseHoY1hsSKK6Yijsz_8Q6KFckZPrajiDfxZJTjRRPBqSoyI1VPFxxJ6RydJpKnLOJSO0rb447_8lJ_MTSvtMax-LtzY0YWgC2Qw7Dc7ZRA14PIvsOi1l6uYOaoWtPcLK4I7Siw3iy5v_az890vsIlYEl0lQ1y6Ugd6cC3MMVb7xRm4f9aeag1N5GEGxWFRp0-jn1yDIqW8sDjzaL_u4Hw9nDY-OLRKT2FYGFyjvZcc-eL_Bn3UiEkNa32chdWdD2TikV4394v8XRrx7W1XFwuR4qoGjy_muaKIJSqa4shPpcjQ8UVs6fnzNJ2kbcoib9V7tyELJIAAwTpcjvbY6IVM3pIPU4zGAi95HlJjwEuzxZVB36Mlix1LhBvJgXeigW2HJGq8MV2D-OsWyvnEYBPZ4ofJpdwoOjM7mcu0PnK8X8pNp7FNRL61DhdnqEppQxKMwdnvb0bDpj7wuFhBD04jdOb0atNtSiG3wW0YJdvYuzHvT8H1Fu-jHkB-JOhYF4L9qU19SRQUlma2WCptKLzSpFYJGw05A=w464-h330-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/a67da39cde0ddbe1f29ea1b2f01ff763.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=F1-bJ1ilsgosYXb22N7Ne5YQcZKJ0TlgSjIzmjLfELkBbKjsZ43kNRxGpLFjv7EXChSXSx6ZxMY9LLEL-oWN5dxyAmzj3XMddtrw2q3bQkR5NLOPfO4I7Qg1Eaj5yrBHntsxHfWSUN~7okPeHPUv~DK7gP~XquswXYsS2onXja0uVPJnH4rgmXLOUYqYhxU6qmvteO16N3rYIH8OncbL-nkAHho2q5nnhjGE5xrQ3WypZdnog~M8OGQ3muYzc~hsgZoGxZy2v8IXSAHdfHvgDnU252YVSiW0I7RzQpclpFZwNQFSRyYOelBUYAPtbg7y5AfB07Om3pixxPagPf91Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> Danny, like any other young boy of his age, enrolled in the army during the Second World War and he worked as a cook. He changed many camps through the years: he was in <a href="http://www.vandornmuseum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=37">Camp Van Dorn</a>, <a href="http://fortwolters.com/camp_wolters.html">Camp Wolter</a>, <a href="http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2262">Camp Joseph Robinson</a> and then he even traveled overseas. <img height="350" alt="NDoST0dV1HYFn_4armSE5sh9lRL9TvH45oiV6i7oiaEloWpLPQhE0x7gbYWH1LM4BVeiLWx7O9625bT0uZv6cvybAsEdZsOSZRLxO6Lj1qIfxV8ZvtHyC-Hfw-CnhRLXOoEnC2f6E-qchyjlmN5ZQFUZmaC89QQPAHfFfah3GcszlLjnur17tmtwDuTKJlT-KLpLEwcTgO0j2Jks3FGIUJNV65aYRuvZroEV65VtSfA0KRfiQON42YdbZ9W5MFDTNh423etQT4V-1ChFzabFsGEZJ1YLbL0B2C2d2ivfAbGUfnWrl94nFiR3VFqfs10m869Wi4Xy19u-p-4VhD-0UqmqNcc-vhakXoABZxSIMju6N1U0b7zLQ79UkaptWiB-l8RnPbC_egbEfX8grLD_EXPXUVTt5wTnbwZJPA3RyySqglnJgersvAgSrVwhZSdKqzMylAarLAU7dzuF85DN0COvTWQ0BSEJQVvRf2GBzx1Rrqn0JnxcU1z4yuRchtxUJ456lgLzXUP2qbwZLerRyFX0CMGdW6Fo0NjPS98-7ZPv91-XiMAMTzw21J024jluiMoByqQauVWe8jL-QfnrykDardpG2ndJDRn_HRG46rRdJdGBRULSLFhZ67BBUk0hkmJgoaERX4mJ0yEH5h7_Zty7ayi95LLLs0RYJGPOEdp37ksi2wR2_zCi9Xo2zXhJT6N-iWwiqBg8KMVC5A=w501-h657-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/5092c8ebe9dc90824bdf959501f1c96e.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=iNcEfpst8C7w8E~L-w0WfXGAYVO2XS6LBf3gHAfcV-zZRRHqEg9g7Cjny9N3LXALC64Gqx3dPDqGe5hWOD5Uo~GOGCB5ArLr7A50Kb0EGysKzeaYAASdXYgAgDmvXWgDFdf7eePLcP1Ek7nu4OVMG7aGXNU002OP7DKQMJLyCBsVMfSB9ozr5BELsGIx~qxloD-ka-SsoazNCfI7cUnXcaKXQ~C7W388LkOduq7vn6~fYReXD5gXbH8CMf0q~GWCYYQbAJLx0hcXifSY0z-wznMLkbh3CgzMkglOrdDEtfh4FbLQ~NxFFdW6mK3VGw0Byfrz9zSYVTthjNrR1gBSYg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> He documented his life in the army through his letters to Leona, to whom he wrote passionate reports on his experience far from home. An interesting aspect of the Collection is that, in addition to the letters that Danny sent to Leona, it also hosts her replies, which Danny kept with him for the whole time and then brought back with him when he came home. <div style="text-align:center;"><img width="400" alt="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/a46b9796dd12f70b5f56fce90ec73210.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=Xa4qGLaVZPW-0M8kJAg7Qg%7EOW%7E2JsPNwjikVBnD1UohPjEVCYnJ9oAjQX3cotMvQoLW-INd1J4xDH-qbYctU-Irwla9JemTwJMq6jdjt8Z1GNOmA6V7-N57xKBXBMgDVznPXb6OMeCA6ilwLyc7YymAELDhHI92%7E7Uciu35eBZW1ozQnniQLrkDzZgp7DV-J1IGaovAC2LiZ8OlC1zcPg3-k4uzGLZYeLtaUDXlD1iWZfddGNOxq2JwTBs9586sCfVbv-EiiggeQCZyfFqViOcRIFCh2KcD1PqdVJm99Gw8UTPzYFpSiweLdBiWATPMPfdCvY2ZqCLeTmFjyotnWdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/07ffa37860a3c0ceee117c3692beed08.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=ctZmdgZ30Dfq5hYxTC6Ji8JutYn2t4vRTmidOHd6YLZ8wHFloJ504Cj-BK3XMkl9xXUVDEdbZl5frbE3HkZYbBI933nWEv05qKq20f11RTWdaSXOpoe2AyIKujFjs9BO8iaiJEt4pBzltJynut6y967YPxWYnzxEUAEkB3VOmqJaWVWvJMQXK0SQmK5815ZN0BbsAs7i4MxSvrhgVkFIJcGeP3F2i2fsaGJNZuSWcvbZ~b9D2559ERYEL~ByRjYRcah~vPwZJ4zmZf-zgJe33AvuiP4Zd0AeKCkwdcUwtS~uklIgZc8LJj1Nw4EcDnq0aZNyRd7mwZjICwrRBoYjBg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> Message from Dan L. Badia, son of Danny and Leona (01.16.2021) to Cousin Patricia Badia, donor of the letters. Patty I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job and effort and passion you have put into getting these letters published it was almost as if they were still alive and I could sense what they were feeling at the time I thank you thank you thank you for your effort and devotion I really really enjoyed them love you much. Your cousin Dan </div> <iframe width="945" height="600" frameborder="0" src="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1qFmNQTXebudYwfEa55lrborJmYiXjMWJLTr_FgGawwo&font=Default&lang=en&timenav_position=top&initial_zoom=8&width=945&height=600"></iframe> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 12, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo Subject The topic of the resource Italian-American, 1944 Description An account of the resource Danny questions if everyhting is OK at home because there is a week long gap between Leona's two most recent letters. He thanks her for visiting his parents even after the way they have treated her and continue to treat her. There is mention of visiting an Italian prisoner from Danny's ancestral town in Italy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Badia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Badia Family Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Italian Program, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-07-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Federico Tiberini, Vincenza Iadevaia, Viviana Pezzullo Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Patricia Badia-Johnson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Little Rock, US-AR Language A language of the resource en correspondence familial relations Italy Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Badia Family Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived All the letters present in this collection come from the private collection of Patricia Badia-Johnsonn, who decided to share them with the Italian Program of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature at Florida Atlantic University. Language A language of the resource en, it Type The nature or genre of the resource Handwritten and typed letters Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant US, 1938-1945 Subject The topic of the resource Italian-American, Letters, Second World War, 1943-1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Badia, Leona Badia, née De Nardo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-1945 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam, Vincenza Iadevaia, Viviana Pezzullo, Federico Tiberini, Dr. Ilaria Serra Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Program of Italian of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Patricia Badia-Johnsonn holds the rights over the resources in this collection. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Badia Family Collection Description An account of the resource <img src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/ed39ab4b4f258d93fab5ceb875435b0d.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=mLbxOdFGSiGE9cgC7Md7hYgBUeKbmDYs0nwGtmceGUb1~sa4~8eaFgNCDH2otVpklPbrysgk2WouC~ZD57xn0V9JBx54eZaS6IusFfUi7tFIYWae8lzX4znkVnaoswsH50pUXOnseAOySo5ru5ZrLitK6W97WPXwXxLTIPPlMqKXTXJKnWFdIapSfjF2XjAsGBvSXiWvTWxEggAnIIfDUti5ji9-8spUFocxVF9orpJ8U~Q~d-2PbDQOr7aKmZMAY-XlbKQoA76dTZVZ-nEL3ATaoUgIsb74cpWrci9k7kcr0jT97Dk5xNdKUr3BqC0pK25rO8XZRUPOjOWNGZA8YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" alt="family picture" height="450" /> Danny Badia, whose full name was Dante Alighiero Badia, was born on April 14, 1922 and died in 2006. His father, Angelo Badia was born on January 28, 1888 in Barisciano, a town in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzi). His mother Laurina Badia, née Buccilli, was born January 1, 1899 in Tocco da Casauria, a town in the Province of Pescara (Abruzzi). Angelo and Laurina immigrated to the United States and settled in Bellaire, Ohio, where they got married in 1917. Successively, they moved to Detroit, Michigan, where they both died, respectively in 1962 and 1984. Danny had two olders sisters and a younger brother: Orienta Christina (December 25, 1918), Bambina Aurelia (born on October 8, 1920), and Hiram Sylvester Julius (August 1, 1937). Leona Badia, née De Nardo was born on June 18, 1923, in Bellaire, Ohio, and died on May 18, 2017. Her parents, Giovanni and Maria De Nardo were from Abruzzi too. Danny and Leona got married on January 15, 1944, and celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary before Danny passed away. <img height="300" alt="szgu3Q3RiMFY0JraDU2-g6WGFhBBlgfo4SnV33c28_bnwI9XOr6JvuX7L5HtOhDpfUbF5gI06k4KgXoePe2sx7-FZvA6HAqogHQqn5s9ygVMOl8P4ntAw-RulT7cowc5mr6SA1tuJychJ1jhXq8JEhj11QoEQ2nxGU_WY88PYCNPnoPtxHc-PFMo8wo_RnFOW339OIgWSEVZ-ChzN9T2BMgTdXRIdrSEcYO3C7qAluZja0qWDevqACHOP--cZDo81CcPQNWcYi6Nks0diPPTSchifdSUkixwCTQH-lhO-Jho2xW_cFtwtcYcxkACV2u0S2BvVjg9VwnLEA_4XtPPkpobbdeVHhOPYrFr0HNpRSotITZo13343dc4CYUjHhgKG93uKGNKTwKmFebwG2GmQDJFyoKPqRMfc9KsKsZ3m8kI7cBUSIGVfczrH6EdhKW1gfREY2UkHgOHG_oZxmSF8n2o5FexzqXv_DA2nv2GViANVOtDaj-fA5WhOa-_jgp294_7g03xty-a5wObIZ7eTCH1u9qA6E6kUWs1kgH2SUtzXU4FJ1ObUxDW1zvw2Ku_REssaOBwH5gtrCEpuAUhbbQnOg6OYA6Jr8zRoZuhGTAJKI-k-hw3t-8LPFGtSzCM0o6SyVHOSSxmhUXZxZuLzp6K47jPzLZVf2PbcDXCtv0opf4owAxVUnNxaJEPNmKoof6kchbgH_25FLDxNQ=w901-h657-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/9f241cc55e3f73c7ef71540d4d5b6d38.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=UIs3jAFHxOQOr9tmCmytU2Cv36nr0RDFAWFZkEXBu~PuV4a16iXW9bANnuq4pO0Ny~3PZDLLhtqjQcdpOup7qzafJCjhVULMm6B9akR5dZDVW7zGwmcDVC3~9SK6bscCgvfJq3mUfCswBURcJw7w49HJFSGO16u1lCwH4FouvEeUws8JsbRjKw~0iAeC8Uex4cNOZqSnga6O~0ScNO2YlGhrqtUbRd69r~96zbVqA0V-Jwt0-h8Pgns~zIYG~QJx9TGp6~yleHvM4FqxcHF7xGpfYijvdpR9BV3e4SmVRwGpL3-yagS37AbnvN4bSiOKcEpgP51I8oa7TLOnI0TBpw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /><img height="300" alt="ocyH67ko6_Ea0SE5DGpXFejhOuyQ2Yf6zKrULcRrr5xH_FHGndH7vNhMsz7bkE0k3x0gItaH7uahMd95pnhwKD400ZlOh6X5Cbm_mYoQkSw4mt-ObWpoMoKMsxqo66YXgTN0TNnVctYbSJHlOiehAkJ4sgult_uIG-h4d5BOMaMw7iEG9KsseHoY1hsSKK6Yijsz_8Q6KFckZPrajiDfxZJTjRRPBqSoyI1VPFxxJ6RydJpKnLOJSO0rb447_8lJ_MTSvtMax-LtzY0YWgC2Qw7Dc7ZRA14PIvsOi1l6uYOaoWtPcLK4I7Siw3iy5v_az890vsIlYEl0lQ1y6Ugd6cC3MMVb7xRm4f9aeag1N5GEGxWFRp0-jn1yDIqW8sDjzaL_u4Hw9nDY-OLRKT2FYGFyjvZcc-eL_Bn3UiEkNa32chdWdD2TikV4394v8XRrx7W1XFwuR4qoGjy_muaKIJSqa4shPpcjQ8UVs6fnzNJ2kbcoib9V7tyELJIAAwTpcjvbY6IVM3pIPU4zGAi95HlJjwEuzxZVB36Mlix1LhBvJgXeigW2HJGq8MV2D-OsWyvnEYBPZ4ofJpdwoOjM7mcu0PnK8X8pNp7FNRL61DhdnqEppQxKMwdnvb0bDpj7wuFhBD04jdOb0atNtSiG3wW0YJdvYuzHvT8H1Fu-jHkB-JOhYF4L9qU19SRQUlma2WCptKLzSpFYJGw05A=w464-h330-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/a67da39cde0ddbe1f29ea1b2f01ff763.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=F1-bJ1ilsgosYXb22N7Ne5YQcZKJ0TlgSjIzmjLfELkBbKjsZ43kNRxGpLFjv7EXChSXSx6ZxMY9LLEL-oWN5dxyAmzj3XMddtrw2q3bQkR5NLOPfO4I7Qg1Eaj5yrBHntsxHfWSUN~7okPeHPUv~DK7gP~XquswXYsS2onXja0uVPJnH4rgmXLOUYqYhxU6qmvteO16N3rYIH8OncbL-nkAHho2q5nnhjGE5xrQ3WypZdnog~M8OGQ3muYzc~hsgZoGxZy2v8IXSAHdfHvgDnU252YVSiW0I7RzQpclpFZwNQFSRyYOelBUYAPtbg7y5AfB07Om3pixxPagPf91Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> Danny, like any other young boy of his age, enrolled in the army during the Second World War and he worked as a cook. He changed many camps through the years: he was in <a href="http://www.vandornmuseum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=37">Camp Van Dorn</a>, <a href="http://fortwolters.com/camp_wolters.html">Camp Wolter</a>, <a href="http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2262">Camp Joseph Robinson</a> and then he even traveled overseas. <img height="350" alt="NDoST0dV1HYFn_4armSE5sh9lRL9TvH45oiV6i7oiaEloWpLPQhE0x7gbYWH1LM4BVeiLWx7O9625bT0uZv6cvybAsEdZsOSZRLxO6Lj1qIfxV8ZvtHyC-Hfw-CnhRLXOoEnC2f6E-qchyjlmN5ZQFUZmaC89QQPAHfFfah3GcszlLjnur17tmtwDuTKJlT-KLpLEwcTgO0j2Jks3FGIUJNV65aYRuvZroEV65VtSfA0KRfiQON42YdbZ9W5MFDTNh423etQT4V-1ChFzabFsGEZJ1YLbL0B2C2d2ivfAbGUfnWrl94nFiR3VFqfs10m869Wi4Xy19u-p-4VhD-0UqmqNcc-vhakXoABZxSIMju6N1U0b7zLQ79UkaptWiB-l8RnPbC_egbEfX8grLD_EXPXUVTt5wTnbwZJPA3RyySqglnJgersvAgSrVwhZSdKqzMylAarLAU7dzuF85DN0COvTWQ0BSEJQVvRf2GBzx1Rrqn0JnxcU1z4yuRchtxUJ456lgLzXUP2qbwZLerRyFX0CMGdW6Fo0NjPS98-7ZPv91-XiMAMTzw21J024jluiMoByqQauVWe8jL-QfnrykDardpG2ndJDRn_HRG46rRdJdGBRULSLFhZ67BBUk0hkmJgoaERX4mJ0yEH5h7_Zty7ayi95LLLs0RYJGPOEdp37ksi2wR2_zCi9Xo2zXhJT6N-iWwiqBg8KMVC5A=w501-h657-no" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/5092c8ebe9dc90824bdf959501f1c96e.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=iNcEfpst8C7w8E~L-w0WfXGAYVO2XS6LBf3gHAfcV-zZRRHqEg9g7Cjny9N3LXALC64Gqx3dPDqGe5hWOD5Uo~GOGCB5ArLr7A50Kb0EGysKzeaYAASdXYgAgDmvXWgDFdf7eePLcP1Ek7nu4OVMG7aGXNU002OP7DKQMJLyCBsVMfSB9ozr5BELsGIx~qxloD-ka-SsoazNCfI7cUnXcaKXQ~C7W388LkOduq7vn6~fYReXD5gXbH8CMf0q~GWCYYQbAJLx0hcXifSY0z-wznMLkbh3CgzMkglOrdDEtfh4FbLQ~NxFFdW6mK3VGw0Byfrz9zSYVTthjNrR1gBSYg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> He documented his life in the army through his letters to Leona, to whom he wrote passionate reports on his experience far from home. An interesting aspect of the Collection is that, in addition to the letters that Danny sent to Leona, it also hosts her replies, which Danny kept with him for the whole time and then brought back with him when he came home. <div style="text-align:center;"><img width="400" alt="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/a46b9796dd12f70b5f56fce90ec73210.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=Xa4qGLaVZPW-0M8kJAg7Qg%7EOW%7E2JsPNwjikVBnD1UohPjEVCYnJ9oAjQX3cotMvQoLW-INd1J4xDH-qbYctU-Irwla9JemTwJMq6jdjt8Z1GNOmA6V7-N57xKBXBMgDVznPXb6OMeCA6ilwLyc7YymAELDhHI92%7E7Uciu35eBZW1ozQnniQLrkDzZgp7DV-J1IGaovAC2LiZ8OlC1zcPg3-k4uzGLZYeLtaUDXlD1iWZfddGNOxq2JwTBs9586sCfVbv-EiiggeQCZyfFqViOcRIFCh2KcD1PqdVJm99Gw8UTPzYFpSiweLdBiWATPMPfdCvY2ZqCLeTmFjyotnWdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" src="https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39521/archive/square_thumbnails/07ffa37860a3c0ceee117c3692beed08.jpg?Expires=1711584000&Signature=ctZmdgZ30Dfq5hYxTC6Ji8JutYn2t4vRTmidOHd6YLZ8wHFloJ504Cj-BK3XMkl9xXUVDEdbZl5frbE3HkZYbBI933nWEv05qKq20f11RTWdaSXOpoe2AyIKujFjs9BO8iaiJEt4pBzltJynut6y967YPxWYnzxEUAEkB3VOmqJaWVWvJMQXK0SQmK5815ZN0BbsAs7i4MxSvrhgVkFIJcGeP3F2i2fsaGJNZuSWcvbZ~b9D2559ERYEL~ByRjYRcah~vPwZJ4zmZf-zgJe33AvuiP4Zd0AeKCkwdcUwtS~uklIgZc8LJj1Nw4EcDnq0aZNyRd7mwZjICwrRBoYjBg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM" /> Message from Dan L. Badia, son of Danny and Leona (01.16.2021) to Cousin Patricia Badia, donor of the letters. Patty I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job and effort and passion you have put into getting these letters published it was almost as if they were still alive and I could sense what they were feeling at the time I thank you thank you thank you for your effort and devotion I really really enjoyed them love you much. Your cousin Dan </div> <iframe width="945" height="600" frameborder="0" src="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1qFmNQTXebudYwfEa55lrborJmYiXjMWJLTr_FgGawwo&font=Default&lang=en&timenav_position=top&initial_zoom=8&width=945&height=600"></iframe> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 12, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo Subject The topic of the resource Italian-American, 1944 Description An account of the resource Danny questions if everything is OK at home because there is a week long gap between Leona's two most recent letters. He thanks her for visiting his parents even after the way they have treated her and continue to treat her. There is mention of visiting an Italian prisoner from Danny's ancestral town in Italy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Badia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Badia Family Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Italian Program, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-07-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Domenica Diraviam & Viviana Pezzullo Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Patricia Badia-Johnson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Little Rock, US-AR Language A language of the resource en correspondence familial relations Italy