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This document is a wedding certificate from the Catholic Church of Santa Filomena (Omaha) in 1917. All of it is written in Italian. Santa Filomena was the main church of Little Italy, Omaha and was renamed in 1961 to St. Frances Cabrini Church. They…

Alfio Nisi and Rose Tabacco Nisi were brought together in an arranged marriage. As was tradition in the old country, the marriage was arranged by family members, in this case their family sponsors in America. Rose immigrated when she was 14, with her…

This photo captures students of the train school of Omaha. Many Italian students went to this school. The caption reads, "Train School Omaha - April '39 - Kdgn - A.M." This class was Josephine Lomeier's brother's kindergarten class.

This document is the certificate of Naturalization for Sebastian Tribulato. The document details Tribulato's physical description, his wife, his children, his residence, and finally, his acceptance for naturalization.

This document is the record of Libby Bondi Salerno requesting for her reinstatement as a United States citizen. After she married Vincenzo Salerno, an Italian citizen, she was no longer considered a United States citizen even though it was her…

This rosary belonged to Michele Wyman's grandmother. It can be traced back to 1934.

This is a photo of Eva Bondi's First Communion around 1910.

A photo of Giuseppina Bondi around 1910 from Omaha, Nebraska.

This portrait shows a 14-year-old Libby Bondi, daughter of Giuseppi and Giuseppina Scaletta. Libby is wearing a dress she made herself. Eventually, Libby would marry Vincenzo Salerno.

This scapular is a religious piece which one drapes over their neck. It belonged to Michele Wyman's grandmother and dates back to 1934. In the Catholic faith, scapulars were meant to hang over the shoulders, and would serve to remind the wearer of…