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The book Cigars and Wires by Jon L. Blecha features Josephine Lomeier's aunt and her business in Little Italy, Omaha. The book discusses the bootlegging businesses of the prohibition era.

This card is from the Caniglia's family reunion, and lists the name of the family members.

This article, from an unknown source, tells the history of the Omaha Italians. Sebastiano Salerno, originally from Carlentini Sicily, was the padrone of many Sicilians who came to Omaha. Sebastiano Troia and Charles Mangimelli were one of the…

Charles Venditte and sons Chuck and Ross are pictured in front of the Santa Lucia Hall.

This photo and article depict the men of Little Italy who served for the United States during World War II. According to the text, they had uniformed parties to commemorate the war. Almost everyone who grew up in Little Italy is related to one of…

This card depicts the Santa Lucia statue used for the Santa Lucia Festival in Omaha, Neb. in August 1925. The text below the statue reads: "Santa Lucia Vergine e Martire, Patrona di Carlentini, Colony of Omaha, Neb., August, 1925." (Transl.: Virgin…

Joan Calandra was crowned queen of the Santa Lucia Festival in 1954.

This is a group photo of the National Photographic Dealer's Association trade dinner held on August 20, 1941 in Chicago. Bernard Calandra is seated in the lower right hand corner.

Black and white portrait of an Italian couple who were the distant ancestors to distinguished Little Italy resident, Regina Laguzza.

Black and white photo of an all women's Italian club founded around the Santa Lucia festival.