“Virginia Cotungo DiBiase told what happened to her and her two siblings when there were claimed by their father at Ellis Island. They had not seen their father in thirteen years. They did not recognize their father and he did not recognize them…” “A woman from Thornton, Tribelli, I think. She was a mid-wife. …
Continue reading Reading the Voices of Rhode Island’s Italian Americans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWznbUpkImg&feature=youtu.be I have known Steve for over 40 years. We attended first grade, and all subseuent grades, together. He is not only an accomplished mechanical engineer and design manager, but he is, as we would say in our hometown of Johnston, Rhode Island, a wicked good cook. And a wicked good guy too. His dad …
Continue reading Wicked Good Eats for Columbus Day – Stuffed Peppers
I feel like a poltergeist these days, drifting in and out of several places at once. It's been a few weeks since I've posted anything. Between Jeremy and I being handyman- impaired and having to paint my daughter's bedroom before school gets too far underway, to getting her (and us) ready for Junior High, to …
Dr. Ed Iannuccilli has written two great books about growing up as an Italian American in Providence, Rhode Island during the 50's. If you're local it would be well worth it to drop by the PPL to hear him speak. http://www.provlib.org/events/book-talk-signing-what-ever-happened-sunday-dinner-dr-edward-iannuccilli
The Italian American Historical Society provides information and entertainment about the Italian American heritage and culture in Rhode Island . There is more to Rhode Island Italians than Federal Hill and Providence and the society sheds light on it all. They sponsor wonderful events, provide scholarships and are a very active with all things Italian.http://www.iahsofri.org/ Related articles …
Continue reading The Italian American Historical Society of Rhode Island
Once upon a time there was a skinny little olive-skinned girl with the big dark eyes and long, straight, chestnut hair. Dahlia Lydia Fiore was born in Burrillville, Rhode Island on the Fourth of July in 1924, the eighth of eight children - four boys, four girls. Her father Giovanni came to Providence, Rhode Island, …
Observations Of an Un-observing World
Award-winning Author
site for Patricia Mitchell, author
Turn Your Audio or Video into Searchable Text!
BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Motivate | Inspire | Uplift
An All American Rags to Chickens Story
pattytmitchell 