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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…

Giuseppe and Giuseppina, step siblings via the marriage of Domenico and Antonina Scaletta, married each other and spent their initial time in Omaha, Ne. In May of 1897 they had their first child, Lena Bondi. This photo shows Lena holding the baby…

Vincenzo Salerno, born in 1891 in Carlentini, Sicily, is pictured here on the right along with his unnamed friend. Vincenzo emigrated at age 18, arriving in Ellis Island on Jan. 19th, 1910. Vincenzo eventually ended up residing in Omaha, Ne, staying…

This photo captures four women of the Scaletta family. The photo, taken in Palermo, Sicily, shows Giuseppina in the front, her step-mother Antonina holding her half-sister Liboria in the back, and an elderly woman who may be her grandmother.…

This family photo shows Joe Caniglia's grandparents, his father (born in 1910), and his father's sister and brother.

This photo pictures Joe Caniglia's grandparents and his two uncles. Canglia's father, born in 1910, is not yet in the picture.