Italian Emigrant Remembers His Roots

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keywords: italy, village of san marco d'urri, emigrant leopoldo saturno, bank of america stock bonds

Synopsis: Leopoldo Saturno an orphan from Italy emigrated to the US to make his fortune and while he never returned to visit his hometown his tales of his village inspired his sons to gift each citizen of San Marco d'Urri 25 shares of Bank of America stock in honor of the 100th anniversary of Leopoldo's birth...(read more)

Date: 1959
Duration: 00:01:01
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Italy

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Italian Emigrant Remembers His Roots

The tiny village of San Marco D’Urri receives $340,000 in Bank of America stock, 25 shares for each inhabitant, as a gift from the sons of a local boy, born 100 years ago, who emigrated to America and made his fortune.