From time to time, interesting pieces of memorabilia come my way such as family photos, newspaper articles or yellowed letters from a long gone ancestor. On my office shelves, I keep a small archive of Genetti remembrances and love to add to my collection of family keepsakes. Usually I wait until I have a group of items that require scanning as it takes some time to dust off my flatbed scanner, do the necessary image adjustments, create a PDF document and upload to our family website.
This past week I finally sat down to work on my latest group of ephemera. All three documents are now uploaded along with personal research to accompany each piece. You will find these current uploads in a new section entitled “Miscellaneous” under the Gallery section of our website.
Our first remembrance came from Conrad Reich, grandson of Tillie Genetti (1890-1985) and Peter Zambotti (1881-1966). It is a commemorative program for the Centennial Celebration of Mount Carmel Tyrolean Church. Containing a detailed history, this is a must-read for any Hazleton family who belonged to the first and only Tyrolean Catholic Church in the United States. Many thanks Conrad for preserving and sharing this piece of Tyrolean American history! Click here to read: Mt. Carmel Church Centennial 1905-2005.
Our second document is an interview with Stanley Genetti (1899-1988) published in 1936 in Meat Merchandising Magazine. This personable article offers a slice of history for the Genetti family businesses of Hazleton. I came across a copy of the vintage publication on eBay and purchased it for a few dollars. It was a pleasant surprise to receive the aging newsprint magazine and read Stanley’s account of how the family business was established and it’s current plans for growth – way back in 1936! Click here to read: 1936 Interview with Stanley Genetti
My last upload was found by accident when it was posted to a Facebook group about Hazleton. It is an advertising brochure for the Genetti markets and the Tyrolean Room to celebrate Hazleton’s Centennial in 1957. Nicole V. Cook, owner of a shop in Hal’s Antique Flea Market in Sybertsville, PA, had posted the image. I sent Nicole a message inquiring if the brochure was for sale. It was and a short time later it arrived in my mailbox. Many thanks to Nicole! She is now on the look-out for other Genetti items that may end up in her shop. Click here to read: Genetti 1957 Centennial Brochure
The Genetti Family Genealogy Project 