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Printed out copy of the ship's manifest from the Koenig Albert. On the second page can be seen a list of people leaving from Carlentini, Italy, where most of Omaha's Italian population came from. Three names are marked: Angela Militti, Antonino…

This is Joseph Caniglia's U.S. registration card from 1942. Caniglia was born in Carlentini, Italy on January 22, 1888 and completed his registration card at the age of 54.

This is a photo of Angelo Salvatore Rossitto selling newspapers in Omaha. Rossitto was born in 1908 and became an actor known as "Little Angie" or "Moe." He was 2'11" tall. Rossitto died in 1991.

This article features the life story of Angelo Salvatore Rossitto, an actor commonly known as "Little Angelo." Rossitto was raised in Little Italy, Omaha, Neb. and sold Omaha World-Herald newspapers. Standing only 33-inches-tall, Rossitto was often…

This picture shows a monument in Carlentini, Italy, commemorating citizens who died in World War I. It was erected in 1925.

Letter from one member of the Caniglia family to another composed entirely in Italian.

A in depth story of resident of Little Italy, Al Caniglia, and his success story of opening and successfully running two restaurants in Omaha. The names of these two restaurants were Top of the World and Al Caniglia’s Drawing Room. The story was…

Record inducting the recipient into the United States Military during World War I.

Copy of Concetta Monico's funeral program. She immigrated from Italy as a young girl and died in Nebraska at the age of 104.

Unknown Italian couple's wedding photograph. Surrounded by family members.