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[Italian American Band]

Description: Photograph of a band identified as "Vita Nuova" of La Societi Italiana. The band members are wearing light colored uniforms and are all holding instruments. A man wearing a suit is standing in the middle of the group. Handwritten text on the top of the photograph says "La Societi Italiana 'Vita Nuova' si Port Arthur, Texas."
Date: 1930~
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]

Description: Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sí puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.
Date: October 24, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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