Heritage
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Discovering La Famiglia – Finding Your Family Surname in a Ship Manifest
We were very excited to introduce to you last month our new column, Discovering La Famiglia. The column’s author, Roslyn…
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Heritage: The Connection Between People
One’s own heritage is something unique to one person and yet, at the same time, it connects numerous people together…
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The National Italian American Foundation’s 42nd Annual Gala Honoring the NIAF 2017 Region of Honor Sicily
The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C. will be swathed in festive colors of red, white and green November…
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What’s in a Name?
As Italians, our cultural pride runs deep. One major source of that pride is our family name or cognome. Your…
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Second-Generation Italian
I was born in Cleveland and so were my parents, but all four of my grandparents were born in Italy.…
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Museums
If you’re looking to visit a museum or cultural center to connect to your ancestors and learn more about your…
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Discovering La Famiglia – Starting Your Italian American Family History Journey
Learning about your ancestors can be extremely interesting and extremely frustrating at the same time, but I can tell you…
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A Look into Old Italian Wedding Traditions
Weddings hold many similarities and differences around the world. Each country has its own unique set of traditions to follow…
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Italian Weddings, from a Priest’s POV!
Every wedding is great and unique. As a priest, having the privilege of witnessing hundreds of weddings over the last…
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Weddings in Italy
Traditional weddings in Italy follow ancient traditions and customs that vary from region to region, contributing to the creation of…
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