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In his interview, Aldo Bacci talks about growing up in the Italian communities of Detroit and Toronto…
Frank Martinello is the son of internee, Felice Martiniello, and the brother of Ann (née Martinello)…
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Sandra Raffaella Stirling O'Grady was born in Timmins on March 2, 1938. She is the granddaughter of…
Joan McKinnon was born on December 17, 1934 in Timmins, Ontario and is the daughter of Loretta and…
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Luc Salvador was born Luc Napoleon Augustus Caesar Salvador on April 10, 1939 in Lachine, Quebec.…
Anthony De Marco was born on August 16, 1920 in Reggio, Calabria, Italy and is the eldest of three…
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In her second interview, Fernada Colangelo talks more about her family. Her father, Francesco Paolo…
Fernada Colangelo is the wife of internee, Berlino Colangelo, who was interned in Petawawa by the…
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In his interview Attilio Girardi describes growing up and attending school in Vancouver, before being…
Paula Mascioli is the granddaughter of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli and the great-niece of Antonio (Tony)…
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Gloria Giroux (Costantini) is the daughter of Giuseppe (Joe) Costantini who was detained on June 10,…
In his second interview Frank Martinello speaks further about his family life during his father's…
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Antonia Maria (Ninetta) Ricci (née Frenza) was born in Ripabottoni, Campobasso, Molise, Italy in…
Maurice Poggi was born on December 11, 1945 in Montreal, QC. He is the son of artist, Vincenzo Poggi,…
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This object story features Gloria Giroux (Costantini) at her home in Ottawa, Ontario on August 17,…
Irene Paone was born on October 24, 1914 in Italy. She came to Canada when she was 13 years old. Her…
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James McCreath was born in Toronto on June 8, 1948 to Myrtle Franceschini and Ralph McCreath. Myrtle's…
Vladimira Dalle Vedove Tontini's father was born in Friuli, Italy and her mother was born in Pesaro,…
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Norman Frank Mascioli was born in Montreal in 1924, and is the son of internee, Antonio (Tony) Mascioli,…
Antoinette Olivieri was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Her father-in-law, Donato Olivieri, owned a hotel…
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In this interview, Phyllis Morreale and her daughter, Rita, describe living in the Barton and Sherman…
In a follow-up to their first interview, Phyllis Morreale, and her daughter, Rita Morreale, talk about…
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Gerard and Victor Di Battista are the sons of Luigi Di Battista, an Italian immigrant who came to…
Geno Victor Scattolon was born on September 4, 1928 in Dominion, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.…
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Attilio Girardi begins his second interview with a description of objects that belonged to his father,…
Emanuele Cosentino was born in Montreal to a Montreal-born mother, and a Sicilian father. His father…
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Joseph Mastromonaco was a child during World War II living in Montreal’s working-class area of Saint-Henri.…
Dominic (Buddy) Nardocchio Jr., was born on July 9, 1931 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.…
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In her interview Giulietta Doganieri describes her life in Canada during World when her father, Nicola…
Mary Raso was born in Welland, Ontario on June 21, 1921. Her eldest sister was married to Antonio…
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Black and white photograph taken during the winter of the internment camp in Petawawa, ON. A barbed…
Three page letter written by Italian Canadian internee Vincezo Poggi. In the letter Poggi outlines…
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Chester Capponi is the son of internee, Girolamo (George) Capponi, who was interned in Petawawa by…
Nicholas Zaffiro was 10 years old when his father, Francesco Zaffiro, was picked up at work by the…
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Nicholas Zaffiro was born in Hamilton, Ontario on March 14, 1930. His father, Francesco Zaffiro, was…
Mary Biollo (Keehn) Doyle was raised on the family farm with her five brothers and three sisters in…
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Trina Costantini-Powell talks about the framed double sketches of her grandfather, Giuseppe Costantini,…
Trina Costantini-Powell is the granddaughter of Giuseppe (Joe) Costantini who was detained on June…
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Leonard Tenisci is the son of internee, Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci who was born in San Leonardo, Abruzzo.…
Antonia Maria (Ninetta) Frenza was born in Italy in October of 1926. In 1932, Ninetta and her mother,…
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Teresa Pateras was born in the Montreal neighbourhood of Mile End in 1929. She was born to Salvatore…
Antoinette Palmeri was born in 1929 in Montreal. Both of her parents were born in Italy. Her father,…
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Sandra Corbo was two years old and living in Toronto with her Scottish mother and Italian father,…
Esperando Razzolini was born in New Waterford, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on November 9, 1923.…
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Carved, wooden, four-pronged fork, one piece and stained, paired with a wooden spoon. Large size suggests…
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Carved wooden ladle, one piece and stained. Notched pattern on handle end, with X on descending curve.…
Carved wooden letter opener, one piece and stained. Pattern on handle includes star, heart, maple…
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Ann Dolson (née Martinello) is the daughter of internee, Felice Martiniello, and the sister of interviewee,…
Carved wooden ladle, one piece and stained. Spiral decoration for handle end.
Likely carved…
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Carved wooden dagger, one piece and stained. Unclear what use the dagger served, but clearly had a…
During World War II, Beatrice Galardo’s father, Emilio Galardo, and her brother, Pasquale Galardo,…
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Carved wooden letter opener, one piece and stained. Raised circle carved in handle end. End is also…
Cousins Gloria Miron and Richard Ladyk describe the internment of their grandfather, Emilio Galardo.…
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Alessandro Biffi’s father, Alberto Severo Biffi, was born in Monza, Italy and immigrated to Montreal…
This charcoal sketch of Osvaldo Giacomelli was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
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Two internees skating on an ice rink. In the background, buildings are visible and poles with wiring.
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Salvatore Pantalone was born in 1924; the fourth child in a family of three other boys and one girl.…
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Two internees in winter exterior holding or handling one kitten each. Photographer seems to be positioned…
Five internees, with two crouched near the snow-covered ground and in the act of throwing large snowballs.…
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Four internees lined up against an exterior wall of a multi-storey building whose exterior is made…
Three internees on an ice rink. In the background, buildings are visible and poles with wiring.
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Close-up of five internees lined up against a wall of a multi-storey building whose exterior is made…
Mary Monaco and Michael Monaco are the children of Georgina (née Donatelli) and Donato Monaco. Their…
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An internee, who is likely Osvaldo Giacomelli, is skating on an outdoor ice rink. It seems to be a…
One internee in winter exterior playing a trumpet. It appears to be snowing, and he is positioned…
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Oil painting on card stock of a sunset scene in late summer/fall at Petawawa Internment Camp. Barracks…
Oil painting on card stock of a scene in winter at Petawawa Internment Camp. Barracks or dormatories…
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Grace Tomasicchio was born on December 29, 1932 in Toronto, ON. Grace was one of seven children born…
Roger Boccini Nincheri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1935. His parents Elfie Iussa and Alberto Boccini…
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Photograph of Italo Tiezzi in 1941, holding a wooden ship made by an Italian merchant marine in Camp…
Video interview in Italian and English with Elisa Germano Pillarella and her daughter/interivewer…
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Prisoner of War mail, addressed to Rev. L. Sauro, April 14, 1941.
Rev. Libero Sauro was arrested…
Prisoner of War mail, addressed to Rev. L. Sauro, April 14, 1941.
Rev. Libero Sauro was arrested…
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Prisoner of War mail, addressed to Mrs. C. Sauro, December 22, 1940.
Rev. Libero Sauro was…
Paula Mascioli talks about a portrait of her grandfather, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli, created when he…
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This is the first interview with Vincenza Travale talking about her family's experiences living in…
This is a follow-up interview with Vincenza Travale talking more about her family's experiences during…
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Italo Tiezzi was born in Ottawa, ON on March 12, 1933. His mother, Rosa Tiezzi (née Di Nardo), was…
George Nincheri talks about his life growing up in Montreal during World War II and his father Guido…
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Andrea Grimes (born in Windsor on September 16, 1949) speaks about her family and their experiences…
Michael Monaco is a proud Canadian who resides in Laval, Quebec. Michael’s parents were both born…
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Letter to the editor, Globe and Mail, by Libero Sauro, April 23, 1941, two pages.
Rev.…
Lawrence Anthony Lamentia was born in Toronto on January 5, 1925. His parents came to Canada in the…
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Mary Gasbarini, Dino Di Maurizio and Mario Lorito discuss life in St. Catharines as Italian Canadians…
This interview is with cousins Paul Cozzi (born September 11, 1942 in Canada) and Karen Orlando (born…
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Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
Emilio Mascia was born in the small…
Notice from camp commanders, to Libero Sauro, December 26, 1940.
Rev. Libero Sauro was arrested…
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Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
In his second interview, Emilio Mascia…
Letter from Department of National Defence, to Libero Sauro, December 29, 1940.
Rev. Libero…
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Letter from Department of National Defence, to Libero Sauro, January 7, 1941.
Rev. Libero Sauro…
Press photograph (silver gelatin) of barbed wire barricade at Petawawa Internment Camp, ca. 1940.
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Press photograph (silver gelatin) of barbed wire barricade at Petawawa Internment Camp, ca. 1940.
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Leonard Pennachetti was born in St. Catharines, ON on July 15, 1954. His grandfather, Giuseppe Pennachetti,…
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This conté sketch of Frederick Rocco Pantalone was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
This charcoal sketch of Ruggero Bacci was created by a fellow internee. Unfortunately the signature…
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This charcoal sketch of Luigi Pancaro was created by fellow internee Guido Nincheri in Petawawa Internment…
The three Visocchi sisters (Elisa, Josée and Rosetta), all Canadian-born, speak about their experiences…
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Antoinette (Toni) Olivieri was born in Hamilton, ON. Her grandfather, Antonio Olivieri, owned a grocery…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Guidelines for Visitors, Petawawa Internment Camp, ca. February 1942.
Erminia (Minnie) Bacci…
Letter from F. Cockerill (Major, Acting Adjutant, for Commandant, Petawawa Internment Camp), to Mrs.…
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This graphite sketch of Clemente Tonellato was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
Oil painting on card stock of the barrack buildings and an internee in late summer/fall at Petawawa…
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Oil painting on card stock of a sunset during winter at Petawawa Internment Camp. Barracks or dormitories…
This colour sketch of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli was created by fellow internee Vincenzo Poggi in Petawawa…
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Notice of Release for internee P.826 Antonio Tontoli. The form provide information regarding the internment…
Letter from Marietta Monaco of Montreal, QC, wife on internee Antonio Monaco, to Price Waterhouse,…
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Blueprint of Camp Petawawa, or Camp #33 as it was also know. The document shows the layout of the…
Framed copy of the 1998 play Paradise By The River, written by Canadian playwright Vittorio…
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This graphite sketch of Gino Tiezzi was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa Internment…
This graphite sketch of Nicola Germano was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa Internment…
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Charcoal sketch of Italian Canadian internee Nicola Zaza, created by fellow internee Guido Casini…
Photograph showing four wooden objects created by Italian Canadian internee Nicola Zaza during his…
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This colour sketch of Ettore Sanguiro was created by fellow internee Vincenzo Poggi in Petawawa Internment…
This is a typewritten, one page letter to Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli from his son, Daniel Mascioli. Dated…
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This is a handwritten, one page letter from Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli to his son, Daniel Mascioli. Written…
This is a handwritten, one page letter from Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli to his son, Daniel Mascioli. Written…
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This is a typewritten one page letter from Daniel Mascioli to his father, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli.…
This is a handwritten one page letter from Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli to his son, Daniel Mascioli. Dated…
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This is a typewritten one page letter written in English, dated January 30, 1941. It was sent by Daniel…
This is a one page typewritten letter from Daniel Mascioli to Reverend D.J. Harrington, dated November…
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This is a typewritten, one page letter from Daniel Mascioli to his father, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli…
This is a one page typewritten letter from Daniel Mascioli to his father, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli…
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This is a handwritten one page letter from Daniel Mascioli to his father, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli. …
This is a one page typewritten letter from Price, Waterhouse & Co. to Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli…
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This is a printed one page article written by the former mayor of Timmins, J.P. Bartleman (1936-1939). Dated…
This is a handwritten, one page letter from Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli to his son, Daniel Mascioli. Written…
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This is a handcarved and painted wooden tray made by Michele Iannetta and fellow Italian Canadian…
This is a one page typed letter to Thomas (Tom) Joseph Carbone from the Department of National Defence,…
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This is a charcoal sketch of an internment camp guard tower created by Jemma Kim in 2012. It is part…
This is a charcoal sketch of an internment camp with view of guard tower and an internee by Jemma…
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These typewritten regulations pertain to visits to internees. Although undated, they were probably…
This typewritten prisoner of war mail was signed by John S. Taylor, the alias of John Taglierino,…
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This typewritten prisoner of war mail was signed by Agostino Gaggiottini, and is addressed to the…
This handwritten prisoner of war mail was sent by Rosario Invidiata, and is addressed to the Price,…
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This typewritten prisoner of war mail was signed by Marco Missori, and is addressed to the Office…
Prisoner of War mail, from Ruggero Bacci, handwritten in Italian, to his sons Aldo and Alfo Bacci,…
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Notice of Release for internee P.626 Giuseppe Coscarella. Dated April 28, 1941. One page, typewritten.
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Prisoner of War mail, from Ruggero Bacci, handwritten in Italian, to his eldest son Aldo Bacci, June…
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This handwritten prisoner of war mail in Italian, was sent by Ruggero Bacci, and is addressed to his…
This handwritten prisoner of war mail in Italian, was sent by Ruggero Bacci, and is addressed to his…
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Three-part documentary by CTV Montreal. Aired on May 28-30, 1990. Reporter: Robert Vairo.
Robert…
Photograph of wooden model ship (stained and painted) carved by an internee while interned. It depicts…
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Black and white portrait of Quinto Antonio Martini, date unknown.
Quinto is wearing a dark…
Charcoal sketch of Lorenzo Venditti created by fellow internee Guido Casini at Petawawa Internment…
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This is a painting of Camp Petawawa on a slab of wood by Oscar Bendl, 1941.
The wooden slab…
