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This is a photo of the Santa Lucia Festival, taken about the time of its creation in the 1920s. The float that holds the figure of Santa Lucia is pictured in the background.

This is an Italian passport of an immigrant from Carlentini, Sicily that is going to Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a savings booklet given to Louise Bonafede in grade school. She had a total of two cents in her account, one cent deposited over two different dates in 1930. The First National Bank of Omaha is still up and running today!

Richard Mengler uncovered artifacts from his wife's side of the family contained in a parcel, which was covered in this foil wrapping.

This is a picture of Salvatore Carlentini posing in an Italian military uniform. The image is printed on the front of a post-card.

As children, Jeffrey Caniglia and his cousins and friends often went to "Mosquito Hill" located in Dahlman Park, Little Italy, Omaha, NE. The hill was nicknamed such because of the relentless mosquitoes swarming the area. Caniglia recalled playing…

After Sam Vacanti died in a plane crash during WWII, the US Navy sent a telegram on January 24th, 1945 to his brother Alfred (also enlisted) that Sam had died.

Five medals won by one of the Vacanti brothers during WWII. Four of the Vacanti brothers served at the same time during the war.

This meat grinder was previously used by the Vacanti family who resided in Little Italy, Omaha, Nebraska.

This old schoolbook was used to practice reading and writing by the grandmother of Louise Vacanti