Tag: Denver
Michele “Michael” LaGuardia
The son of Vincenzo and Rosa (Sileo) LaGuardia, Michele “Michael” LaGuardia was born in Potenza, Italy in 1873. At the age...
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,...
Almadora “Emma” (Iannacito/Cito) Carpanzano/Carpenter
Almadora “Emma” Iannacito was born in Louisville, Colorado in 1905, above the Track Inn tavern. The daughter of Amadore and...
Samuel “Sam” Aiello Carpanzano/Carpenter
The oldest of five children, Samuel “Sam” Aiello Carpanzano was born in Chicago in 1902. Around 1910, his family, including...
A Closer Look: The Mount Carmel Society
In 1891, Michele Notary and Giacomo DiGiacomo organized the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society, the forerunner of the Our...
Italy in Colorado: The Denver Colony
The growth of Denver’s Italian colony kept pace with the surging numbers of Italian immigrants settling in the United States...
Eugene Piro
During the Italians of Colorado documentation project (2002-2007) I met with numerous families to record the Italian American experience in...
Design Inspiration 1: Governor’s Residence
An acquaintance asked what I did for a living. When I told her that I was a museum curator she...
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...