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by Russo-Demetros
29 Mar 2008, 20:31
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: To learn Italin culture and history
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

Re: To learn Italin culture and history

Mary Jo,

My grandmother maiden name was Coleman. Her father was from Manhattan, NY Xalvar Coleman, he was a news reporter. in the early part of the 1900's.

My grandmother hid alot of information of my father's identity and took that information when she passed away.

My grandmother was married ...
by Russo-Demetros
17 Jan 2008, 22:40
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: To learn Italin culture and history
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

Re: To learn Italin culture and history

I want to thank everyone on the replies for the request of history from Chicago. These will be very useful.

I still have a few questions, my grandmother when she was married to Russo their address at that time was 2756 Trumbull Cicero, Ill. My brother and myself have a copy/letter when Mr. Russo ...
by Russo-Demetros
03 Oct 2007, 21:27
Forum: Italian History & Culture
Topic: To learn Italin culture and history
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

To learn Italin culture and history

I have joined the Italian Genealogy Community in March of this year. I have always had a love to learn the culture and history. My father grew up in Chicago in the 20's.

I would like to know if anyone has the time just to chat and talk about the culture, the food, and the music. It would be much ...
by Russo-Demetros
29 Apr 2007, 00:20
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: Sicilian dialect
Replies: 73
Views: 102213

Re: Sicilian dialect

My name is Karen and my profile name is Russo-Demetros.

I would like to learn Sicilian. Right now, as a hobbie I am starting with Ancient Hebrew from the lost language and history of the Sementic tribe. The history of words and how is used is really interesting.

The Italian and Sicilian Lanuage ...
by Russo-Demetros
07 Apr 2007, 04:08
Forum: Off Topic - We don't only do Italian Genealogy
Topic: Chicago Italian Neighbourhoods
Replies: 8
Views: 14335

Re: Chicago Italian Neighbourhoods

I am looking for members of the old Chicago Italian Families that lived there in the thirties and forties. My father whose nickname was Buddy was raised around the old neighborhoods. Demetros mostly raised him and my grandmother took to her grave information on my father. His given name was Joe. My ...