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Virginia DeRigo, Collector, Clippings and Funeral Cards regarding Monongalia County Residents

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3738

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.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1940s-1970s
  • Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1950s-1960s

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (5.5 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.))

Overview

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

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Virginia DeRigo, Collector, Clippings and Funeral Cards regarding Monongalia County Residents
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2010/07/01
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536