Italians In America--The Way We Were

Biff83 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Florida

With Columbus Day around the corner, I thought you'd like this.

youtube.com/watch?v=U08Bv7UQT1w

Biff

nuccia

Thanks Biff for sharing this. It reminded me a lot of when I grew up in New York. I swear it was a carbon copy of our lives there.
Until October 12, 1974..(Columbus Day weekend).........

My grandmother Erminia Polito Salvati passed away that day which pretty much changed things for us. Now, keep in mind, my grandmother was actually American born but she was raised in Italy from the time she was only a few years old but while my mom came to North America at a late age and still observed many of the Italian traditions (she still does) my aunt and uncle were very Americanized. They both went to New York when they were young.

Lots of memories...
R.I.P Grandma...still thinking of you.

Poipu04

That was great! Thanks for sharing!

MikeSavoca91 · V.I.P. Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 399

Nuccia, please post a picture of your grandfather, I need it. Thanks!

Mikey

nuccia

Here's a picture of my grandfather Ernesto Salvati.

and heres a picture of my Paternal grandfather, Francesco "Bruno" Angilletta

I'll post one of my Paternal Grandmother once I upload it to my site.

ricbru

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!!
Riccardo

Carole

What a wonderful heritage you all have....

You are so lucky!