February 11, 1947. Letter from Angelo Fruttauro to Giuseppina Vivo
Italy -- Emigration and immigration -- History, Italian letters, Italians -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Angelo writes to his grandmother. He is responding to her last letter that was sent on the 7th of February. He assures his grandmother that she will recover from her illness with care and will be able to come to America. He also states that he is still waiting for Antonio to arrive who will be there by the end of the month. He begins again saying that he wrote letters to nonno but hasn't heard back. He is angry about the shipment of maccheroni that hasn't arrived yet from Naples. Domenica has received many compliments on th dress she received.
Angelo Fruttauro
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
1947-02-11
Nicholas Cuellar, Odra Durante
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
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La Spezia, IT
January 30, 1947. Letter from Vincenzo Vivo to Giuseppina Vivo
Italy -- Emigration and immigration -- History, Italian letters, Italians -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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 her that she has family members anxiously awaiting her in America. He hopes that by God's grace he will live to see their emigration issues resolved and be reunited. Vincenzo is happy that Antonio received her well and even kissed her hands. He discusses items sent including cigarettes and maccheroni. He would like to add $5 in his letters but fears they would go missing. If she is up to it, he suggests she take a trip to visit their son in law’s family in Calabria.
Vincenzo Vivo
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
1947-01-30
Domenica Diraviam
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
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Brooklyn, US-NY
January 12, 1947. Letter from Vincenzo Vivo to Giuseppina Vivo
Italy -- Emigration and immigration -- History, Italian letters, Italians -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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 life is fleeting, and that happiness is so important, and he feels that it is an injustice that they have comforts that his own grandchild does not. He asks his wife not to hesitate to ask him for money for these needs. Vincenzo praises his wife’s beauty and tells her how much he cherishes the photo she sent. It seems like a century since he last saw her and cannot wait to embrace her. He awakes in the morning depressed because she is not there and leaves for the store (“storo”) at 8 with Tomasso. He spends the day there. His leg no longer hurts since he is in America. Vincenzo discusses the breakdown of the items he has sent, including mention of a dress for her and for Rosina and a suit for Giuseppina’s brother. $50 was sent to don Guigliermo for Giuseppina. He thanks her for deciphering something that was in a letter he had written to Peppino which they thought was English but apparently they just could not interpret Vincenzo’s handwriting. Vincenzo is happy to learn that his wife has been dancing (reference to Angelino playing the tarantella in previous letters). He says she will have a good time when they attend parties (“pari’”) in America or when they go to “campagna” (which may be a reference to the region or to the countryside). Vincenzo mentions that he received seven letters from various family members and is responding to one per day. He learned that of a warehouse in Napoli which housed packages from America was burned by arson. He hopes none of the packages he has sent were lost. He signs Vincenzo Vivo Romeo.
Vincenzo Vivo
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
1947-01-12
Domenica Diraviam
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, City University of New York
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Brooklyn, US-NY