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This oral history is from the Michael DeCiantis Collection, Series 9: Ethnic Heritage Studies Project Interviews. The original recording is located in Box 6, Folder 11, on cassette tape 01. This is part one of a two part interview about DeCiantis' early life in Natick, RI as an Italian immigrant. As part of the digitization process, the audio tape was transcribed using AI software, and edited by library staff. The transcription is embedded in the video file. In this interview DeCiantis discusses the region in Italy where he immigrated from, and his efforts to learn about his biological family when he returned to Italy later in life. The interview ends abruptly just before the one hour mark.

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Title
Ethnic Heritage Studies Project Interview: Early life, parents, Italy (1973-12-04, Tape 1 of 2)
Creator
DeCiantis, Michael
Santoro, Carmela
Date
1973-12-04
Other Identifiers
Local: MSS-0001-06-11-tape_01
Keyword
Oral history ; Rhode Island (R.I.)Immigrants
Geographic Coverage
West Warwick (R.I.)
Type
Article
Finding Aid
Finding Aid on RIAMCO to Papers of the Honorable Michael DeCiantis
In
Ethnic Heritage Studies Project interviews
Preferred Citation
Michael DeCiantis papers, MSS-0001, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College
Usage Statement
Rhode Island College Special Collections holds copyright to materials in this collection created by Michael DeCiantis. The collection contains materials not created by DeCiantis, which may be under copyright restrictions. Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights to all materials in this collection. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. Use of these materials for research and educational purposes may be covered by Fair Use. Please contact digitalcollections@ric.edu with any questions. All uses must include appropriate attribution.
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