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… her father (Our grandfather) Rodolfo Zussino gave my mother a typed out blessing and farewell letter. My mother cherished this letter and … though they may part this earth in different places they will meet again. This special letter had touched all that heard/read it that I thought it would be nice to …
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… was only 27 years old when she set sail for the new world. She had $25 in her pocket. She had a small trunk with her life's … because she could not know if she would ever return to her homeland again. She said goodbye to her father and her 3 brothers. Her mother, … This was where Ma first set foot on Canadian soil. Pier 21 reached out and greeted all who disembarked. Halifax was a major port of entry …
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… never been hospitalized before and I did not know what to do and who will be there for me when I cannot do anything for myself. After taking … my Dad told me I would not go beyond grade 8. I was not able to complete my school assignment because we didn’t have the money to pay … for the kerosene to light the lamps. I couldn’t study in the darkness, so I got up early to study by the morning light. My Dad called me. …
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… came to Canada in the wake of the Vietnam War and the victory of communist North Vietnam in 1975. Those escaping Vietnam became known as … its own people . Those targeted included military and political officials from the deposed government, business leaders, professionals, … ended and the communist organization Pathēt Lao emerged victorious, 300,000 fled across the border to Thailand. The outflow of people from …
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… Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper. Reckoning with an uncomfortable past is an important part of the job of any national … Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. As part of the 2026 commemoration, the UN will host the exhibition from March 17 to … of the exhibition. He has also been asked to give guided tours to some 300 high school students from schools all over New York City. The …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Date of Arrival: April 24, 1954 Ship Name: Roma Port of Entry: Halifax … his home town of Monteleone, Italy, with his brother Giuseppe. Angelo had never traveled out of his small town before. Angelo and his brother had only been told …
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… “We were led into the large assembly hall lined with benches where we had to wait until our names were called. Then we were processed and our … landed immigrant. “Unfortunately, or rather fortunately as it turned out, Hans had gotten sick just a few hours before our arrival. This meant that he had to be quarantined, and because he had become sick on board ship, the shipping company had to pay all the cost. …
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… shortly before its opening 25 years ago. Museum staff had noticed something strange in the Pier 21 exhibition - a discrepancy in dates. … called Canadian Notebook , released in 1952. The film focuses on newcomer families working in four corners of Canada and in four major … was especially memorable: “The funny part about it was when we met the officer at Pier 21, it was the same gentleman that stamped our …
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… shortly before its opening 25 years ago. Museum staff had noticed something strange in the Pier 21 exhibition - a discrepancy in dates. … called Canadian Notebook , released in 1952. The film focuses on newcomer families working in four corners of Canada and in four major … was especially memorable: “The funny part about it was when we met the officer at Pier 21, it was the same gentleman that stamped our …
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… ) is the analysis of causes and consequences . Sorting out causes and consequences is one of the most common sources of … perhaps errors—in constructing histories. Causal relationships can be hard to establish properly, especially when they are rooted in … was generally impossible for immigrants from India. All the passenger routes from Indian ports included stops in other ports and usually …