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Saving History: Ria TerraNova Webb Preserves Her Family Stories
Another personal history has found its way into the Italian American Collection. As I mentioned previously, these personal family histories,…
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Saving History: Fashion that Wows on Display at Cleveland History Center
An exhibit highlighting the renowned costume and textile collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society is currently on display in…
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Saving History: Dr. Franca Barricelli Visits Cleveland
Dr. Franca Barricelli did not grow up in Cleveland, but feels a sense of home whenever she visits. The feeling…
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Saving History – WRHS Celebrates 150 Years of Sharing Our Stories
If you read this column regularly, you know that I usually write about the WRHS Italian American Collection. I share…
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Saving History – Intern Lindsey Fischer Shares Her Story
About five years ago, Lindsey Fischer interned with the Italian American Collection as part of class requirements for her senior…
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Nominate an Honoree for Cleveland Italian Heritage Month
The city of Cleveland kicks off Italian American Heritage Month with a celebration at City Hall on the first Monday…
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Italian Classes at the WRHS Cleveland History Center
Instructor Serena Scaiola will teach Beginning Italian and Intermediate Italian this spring at the Cleveland History Center in University Circle.…
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Saving History: The Fragapane Family Immigration Album
Immigration is the first chapter in the history of Italians in America. Immigration stories answer important questions like why did…
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Saving history: Literature in the Italian American Collection
Of interest to the majority of patrons who access the WRHS Italian American Collection are original photographs and documents. Both…
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Let’s Talk About “Lit”
For about five years, Connie Sancetta, Italian American Cultural Foundation president and WRHS Council on Italian American History chairperson, has…
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