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"Our Italian Neighborhood"
Former residents of Elkhart, Indiana's Italian-American neighborhood in the Harrison Street area recall stories and experiences of growing up in families of Italian immigrants. Sometimes referred to as Elkhart's "Little Italy", you will almost feel Italian yourself (if you aren't already) just listening to the warm memories of these special people in this special place.

 
Now Available:

The DVD "Our Italian Neighborhood" is available for sale. This is an entertaining documentary of an Italian-American neighborhood including many of its stories and all of its wisdom. You will enjoy this DVD, and come away feeling very Italian!

Buy the "Our Italian Neighborhood" DVD

For More Information:

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"Preserving the Past to Enhance the Future"

To a large degree we are a product of those who came before us. The values, traditions, and stories handed down from one generation to another define who we are. What happens if any of these oral histories and stories become forgotten?

ill_1What events do you look back on with fondness? Would you like to share any of these thoughts or memories with your family, friends, or community? Are there stories that you'd like to tell but don't know how or never get around to it? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions we provide easy ways for you to accomplish the task.

Oral histories are becoming increasingly popular. We can help you preserve your priceless memories with audio, photographs, and video stored on DVD so that future generations will be able to experience them many years from now.