Category: Community
Oreste Francis Nigro
A native of Grimaldi, Italy, Oreste Francis Nigro came to America in 1896 at the age of fifteen. It is unclear...
Generosity, Tradition and Strength—The Persichetti Family
The legacy of rule by foreign nations after the fall of the Roman Empire greatly contributed to the belief of people...
Giacomo and Angelina Toller
Giacomo Toller was born in Pergine, Austria, today known as Pergine Valsugana, a town in the northern Italian province of...
A Unique Stove, Many Questions, Many Stories
In 1987, Andrew Tamburelli of Aguilar, Colorado donated a cast iron stove to History Colorado. According to the donation paperwork the...
Left on the Field: Colorado’s Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Teams
Baseball is timeless in its ability to unify players, fans, and communities. Stepping onto the field transforms ballplayers into comrades,...
Eugene Piro
During the Italians of Colorado documentation project (2002-2007) I met with numerous families to record the Italian American experience in...
Rev. Joseph Maria Finotti
A great seeker of knowledge, Joseph Maria Finotti was born in Ferrara, Italy (a northern Italian town and comune in...
Denver Pressman Irvin Comito
Of interest to me (among many other things) is Colorado’s rich history in relation to the printing industry. Last month...
James Capillupo and “The Babe!”
Sportswriter Tommy Holmes once said of Babe Ruth “I stopped talking about the Babe for the simple reason that I...
Antonette “Antonia” Smaldone DeNuzzi
On many occasions I take time to thank the hardworking women in my life, and to honor those who came...