Marriage of Alfio Nisi and Rose Tabacco Nisi
subject: Marriage; immigration; 1920s; Little Italy, Omaha, Neb.
description: 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 brother Giuseppe, from Carlentini, Sicily and was 23 in this photograph. Alfio immigrated from Lentini, Sicily.
source: Tina Hendersen, Little Italy Omaha History Harvest, 2018
date: 1920 circa
rights: Creative Commons 4.0 License
format: Photograph
type: Image
coverage: Omaha (Neb.)