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Photograph of teacherage of Mary Biollo Doyle, Venice-Hylo, AB, 1940s - en anglais seulement
Black and white photograph of teacherage of Mary Biollo Doyle, Venice-Hylo, AB, 1940s. The small one storey home has a white picket fence and gate, and is framed by a healthy vine of ivy. Mary lived here with her husband and two sons, Charles (b. December 6, 1942) and Lin (b. February 28, 1948).
Mary Biollo was raised on the family farm with her five brothers and three sisters in Venice, Alberta. Her father Oliver John Biollo was one of the founders of the community. After his arrest and internment in 1940, Mary also faced an investigation for teaching Italian, and was forced to quit teaching her language classes. She would continue her teaching career, which lasted over 36 years. She passed away in 2012.
