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In the late 1890s, Chuck's great-grandparents came from Carlentini. They worked as bakers in the Little Italy community in Omaha.

Gina Troia, the 2018 Santa Lucia Queen, hands out this informational card to the public. A picture of Gina with her autograph is featured on the front of the card. On the back is information regarding the history of Santa Lucia and the Prayer of…

Photograph of Francesca (Ruscica) Mandolfo and husband Sebastiano Mandolfo who immigrated from Carlentini, Sicily in 1953. Coming through Ellis Island with two children, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where they lived out the remainder of their…

This photo captures the Cangilia house, childhood home of Joe Caniglia and his family, built in the Little Italy neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. The home was built by the famous architect Thomas Rogers Kimball, who also built St. Cecelia's…

The woman featured in the photograph was the one who raised the money in order to fund the statue of Santa Lucia, used for the Santa Lucia Festival in the early 1920s. The statue is kept in the Santa Lucia Catholic Church.

Two young kids, Grandpa Charlie and Uncle Joe, in a black and white photo. One on a toy horse, the other holding a doll.

A watch chain given to Terry Bolamperti from his grandfather. The coins contains dates on them that correspond with birthdates from men in his family dating back to his great-great grandfather.

Dark liquid (presumably alcohol) in a glass jar. Mike Fisk found it while digging in Omaha. Unknown if it is from the Prohibition era.

Black and white certificate of naturalization for Carmela Vacanti. Picture included.

Text on back of photo: "18 Maggio in 1936 ho fatto questa fodografia [fotografia] che mi ricordo ed avevo 14 anni" [Translation: "18 May 1936, I made this photo to remember and I was 14 years old."