Sally Valenti Interview
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Description
An oral history with Salvatrice “Sally” Valenti, a second-generation Italian American who lived in South Florida. Valenti reflects on how pride in her Sicilian heritage motivated her achievements and community involvement, including earning a PhD from Columbia University and giving back through her membership in Il Circolo. She discusses the personal significance of her beloved carretto siciliano, how she keeps Italian traditions alive, and her love of gardening.
Interviewee 1
Salvatrice “Sally” Valenti
Interviewer 1
Ilaria Serra
Type of Source
Mixed Material
Format
.mp3, .pdf
Extent
00:24:45 ; 12 pages ; 2 pages
Language
English
Publication Date
5-24-2022
Keywords
Florida Atlantic University, Migration, Italian-Americans, Sicily, South Florida, New Jersey, Oral history, Customs, Folklore, Tradition, Ethnic, Education, Family, Circolo
Disciplines
Italian Language and Literature
Recommended Citation
Serra, Ilaria, "Sally Valenti Interview" (2022). Italian American Oral Histories. 1.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/ital_amer_oral/1