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This photo features a wedding party. Pictured is Joe Caniglia's grandfather, grandmother, and his grandfather's youngest brother and sister. The brother, Luciano, was the groom. Lots of Caniglia's family members were in the wedding ceremony. A woman…

Letter to Mrs. Vacanti from WM J. Kunzmann Colonel, Inf. Commanding. Its contents thank and praise Mrs. Vacanti and the other citizens of Omaha, Nebraska for aiding United States Military troops, especially from the Army and Navy who were delayed on…

Declaration of intention for Vincenzo Vacanti. Seal included.

Marriage license for the state of Nebraska between Vincenzo Vacanti and Carmela Laferla.

This photo captures Joe Caniglia's nanu, his grandfather. His grandfather and grandmother came directly to Omaha from Carlentini, Sicily.

Photo of six Italian gentlemen. The back reads "Mike D'Asorte, Al Vacenti, Ross Morgan, Al Vacanti, Joe Palermo, Joe Cemore Al Vacanti 528 to 85 st. Omaha 393-3655

Black and white photo of the Vacanti family grocery store. The back reads "Sept. 18, 1940 Uncle John, Louise Vacanti, Fred Vacanti Vacanti Grocery Store 802 Pierce St"

Black and white photo of the Santa Lucia Hall. The sign on the front of the building reads, "Santa Lucia Property" with an American flag on one end and a Italian flag on the other end. There is a banner that stretches the length of the building and a…

This photo shows the Caniglia cousins, family of Joe Caniglia, in the backyard of one of their houses in Little Italy Omaha, Ne in 1940. All of the Caniglia cousins lived in Little Italy within a few blocks of each other.

Black and white photo of James Vacanti in a suit and tie.