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Cici, Joseph, August 12, 1976, tape 1, side 1

August 12, 1976

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Cici, Joseph, August 12, 1976, tape 1, side 1
  • Title
  • Cici, Joseph, August 12, 1976, tape 1, side 1
  • Date
  • August 12, 1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073014924-01
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073014924
  • Description
  • Joseph Cici discusses his arrival in the United States in 1920. Born in Italy, Cici arrived in New York City and eventually settled in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He reflects on his experiences working various jobs, including masonry, and the challenges he faced during the Great Depression, where he worked only one day a week for a year and a half. Cici also shares details about his family, mentioning his parents, siblings, and his wife. He talks about his journey to learn English and obtain citizenship, highlighting the significance of education in his life. Additionally, Cici recounts his return trip to Italy in 1953, traveling on the Andrea Doria. Cici expresses pride in his military service during World War I, sharing anecdotes about receiving medals and participating in the war.
  • Extent
  • 29:01 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh