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

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virginia DeRigo, Collector, Clippings and Funeral Cards regarding Monongalia County Residents, A&M 3738, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet 5.5 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.)
Creator:
DeRigo, Virginia
Abstract:
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.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virginia DeRigo, Collector, Clippings and Funeral Cards regarding Monongalia County Residents, A&M 3738, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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