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My ggmother Argene Ciampi is listed on the ellis island website. I can't make out who the relative she was meeting when she arrived. I believe it says her father ? Valentino. Can't make out the first name or what written just under that. Anyones help would be great!
Thanks
The original poster needs to go back and check the manifest. The indicated name in Column 13, father Valentino, is not the relative meeting her in the US, but the nearest relative left behind in the country of origin.
The relative meeting her is in Column 18. In this case, husband Guido Ciampi whose address appears to be 1343 50th Court, Cicero, IL.
Interesting, an Italian woman traveling alone under her married name.
The manifest also indicates a verification of arrival notation beginning in Col. 6. That would indicate a naturalization process was begun and there will be a file with USCIS (formerly INS).
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