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Box 3

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

Dan Percerelli, 1971

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Recorded in Magna, Utah, by Phil Notarianni. Percerelli discusses his biographical information, his experiences during World War I, working for the Union Pacific Railraod and in a coal mine. He also talks about his lack of social life, business life in Carbon County, his experiences during World War II, and coming back to America after the war. 24 pages. RESTRICTED, no photcopying.
Dates: 1971

Rocco and Paul Razzeca, 1971

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents This interview was conducted by Phil Notarianni in Magna, Utah. Subjects include biographical data on this father and son, their first and second trips to the United States, various work experiences, and their treatment at Kennecott. Rocco talks about his marriage and Paul discusses his father's life, gaining United States citizenship, recollections of the treatment of Italians in Tooele. 17 pages.
Dates: 1971

Sam Siciliano, 1972

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Recorded in Salt Lake City, Utah, by Phil Notarianni. Subjects include his father's immigration to the United States, his father's saloon business, the railroads and mines, the restaurant business, and his earlier years as a child in Salt Lake City. He also recalls discrimination, his experiences during World War II, the Italian-American Civic League, Italian customs, and his brother in politics. 19 pages. RESTRICTED, no photocopying.
Dates: 1972

Joseph Tome, 1974

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Phil Notarianni interviewed Tome in Sandy, Utah. Subjects include his early years in Italy, his family's move to the United States in 1913, Ellis Island, and the ship to the United States. Tome recalls his first jobs, playing in an orchestra, working in Nevada, having currency in gold, and his military service. He talks about Lodge No. 68, single men, lodge activities, and his blacksmith work. He also discusses various ethnic populations in Bingham, Utah, Prohibition, the Ku Klux Klan, the...
Dates: 1974

Al Veltri, 1971

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents Recorded in Helper, Utah, by Kent Powell and Phil Notarianni. Subjects include a personal history of Veltri, his memories of Ku Klux Klan activities in Helper, the Carbon County mine strike, union feelings, intergration into Utah culture, Italian foods, social activities, superstitions, home remedies, religion, local Columbus celebrations, and Italian attitudes about authority and education. 32 pages.
Dates: 1971