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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virginia DeRigo, Collector, Clippings and Funeral Cards regarding Monongalia County Residents, A&M 3738, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings saved and preserved by Virginia DeRigo, a resident of Star City.

The clippings relate mainly to marriages and deaths of Italian-Americans in Morgantown, Star City, and Westover, including many prominent local political figures and businessmen. There are also many funeral cards. Other topics include World War II (WWII) draftees, soldiers, casualties, and servicemen news; Vietnam casualties; accidental deaths; and Star City elections.

Family names include: Alexander, Audia, Badzek, Balint, Bandiera, Baniak, Biafora, Cappelanti, Caruso, Cecchenelli, Chico, Cira, Claudio, Coe, D'Agostino, DeAntonis, DeCarlo, DeCoster, DeMedici, DeProspero, Dinardi, Dorinzi, Fawley, Federer, Foltz, Fortuna, Fragale, Fumich, Furfari, Gutta, Hando, Hough, Kalo, Kovac, Lepera, Liberatore, Lovio, Maiolo, Mascioli, Marra, Nacarate, Orlando, Pavone, Peroots, Pickett, Prete, Salucci, Semons, Slavensky, Straface, and Zeni, among others.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Italian-Americans -- West Virginia
• Monongalia County (W. Va.) -- History