This page is devoted to the few pictures that we have of our ancestry, emphasizing the “Bartolini side.” I hope that more pictures will surface as more family members review this blog.
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- Grandma Bartolini
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- Grandma & The Girls
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- Grandpa Bartolini
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- Grandpa’s Mother
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- Grandpa’s Brother Giuseppe & Bride
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- Grandpa’s Uncle & Family
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- Grandma’s Family
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- Grandma’s Sister
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- Grandma’s Brother-in-Law
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- Grandma’s Sister & Husband
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- Class Picture, Paris, France (c.1928)
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- The Girls (c. 1926)
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- Mom & Dad
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- Grandpa
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- Aunt Lea & Uncle Al
This is wonderful. What a great tribute your blog is to your family. My ancestors are from further south, and I don’t know as much about their story. Grandma’s recipes are prized in our family too. The pictures remind me of my own ancestors. My grandma came to America from Sicily at 20.
Thank you so much. I want to expand this page to include my Dad’s side of the family but I have only a few pictures as of now. I hope to find more when I visit home next time. I was lucky enough to spend a couple weeks touring Sicily. It really is beautiful and I strongly encourage you to visit there. It has something for everyone, from ancient Greek temples to modern day resort facilities. A truly remarkable island.
Our old people are from Sicily as well, (on my great-grandmothers side) I was there not long ago, Loved it.. but ended up on the industrial side of the island (sad face) . But truly these photos are magnificent. How lucky you are that they have been preserved for you.. that one of your parents!!.. wow.. and whose class picture in france?.. and Giuseppe.. (sexy fella) .. i want dates and there are stories here.. you are so lucky to have these images.. wow.. c
Thank you, Cecilia. I, too, toured Sicily, driving along the southern shore from Palermo to Syracusa — and loved every minute of it. Some of those pictures were unknown to most of my family until just a few years ago and I wanted to make sure the principals were identified and everyone saw them. That was Mom’s and her Sister’s class picture. Grandma took the girls to France to visit her family. As for more stories, Zia is the source for most of them. When we work together making ravioli, sausage, or whatever, I learn so much about their youth and the family. These visits are special on many levels and I’m lucky to have the time for them. Oh! That pic of my parents? It is, by far, my favorite of them.
Such a charming site, and how wonderful for your family to have this!
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