THE MARCONI PROJECT
The Robert A. Facchina Italian American Museum of Washington DC, Marconi Project, captures the memories and experiences of Italian immigrants and their Italian-American descendants in the Washington DC area. Here are stories of a NASA scientist, a stone mason who helped create several monuments, artists, descendant of an Italian president, and many more.
A rich tapestry emerges of a community connected by a shared heritage and culture. The binding threads are pronounced: a strong work ethic, solid family values, and a love of their ancestral land.
Collectively, the stories form a bridge—from the struggle for acceptance faced by early immigrants to assimilation by later generations, who built on their Italian roots as they entered all facets of local life.
The oral histories are preserved digitally; more detailed histories and images are located in the museum archives. The ongoing Marconi Project continues to record personal stories so that the past is preserved for future generations.
Support the Marconi Project by donating to the Italian American Museum of Washington DC, 595 Third St., NW Washington DC.
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Dario Zucchi
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Cecilia Fiermonte
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with GianPiero Forcina
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Lina Pronio
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Omero Sabatini
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Lynn Sorbara
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Roberto Paolinelli (Italian)
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Salvatore DiPilla and Anna Maria Ciccone
Italian American Museum Marconi Project 4-minute clip of interview with Ambassador Connie Morella
Italian American Museum Video Clip of Project Marconi Interview with former NASA scientist Joe Novello
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Ambassador Connie Morella
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Melo Cicala
Italian American Museum Video Clip of Project Marconi Interview with Angelo Puglisi
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Tony Volpe
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Phillie Urciolo
Italian American Museum Marconi Project special interview with Nino Melito Petrosino
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Gianni and Patricia Brizzi
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Prof. Vito Tanzi
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Joseph Lupo
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Nancy DeSanti
Italian American Museum Marconi Project interview with Ciro DeFalco
Listen to the inaugural interview with William Sansalone as he recalls the immigration story of his parents Fortunato and Rosa Sansalone. The interview is by Tom Sweeney.