Cortiana-Ardemagni Wedding Reception, 1948 Jan 28

Photograph

Tontitown Historical Museum

Gordon Cortiana and Imogene (Ardemagni) Cortiana wedding reception

Name/Title

Cortiana-Ardemagni Wedding Reception, 1948 Jan 28

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2003-02-127

Description

Man and woman stand cutting cake on table, other people sit and stand nearby. Bunting hangs from rafters

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject

L-R: Beato"B"Ardemagni, Victor"Hi"Ceola, Gordon Cortiana, Violet (Haney) Ardemagni, Lucia" Shorty" (Fuqua) Cortiana

Subject Person or Organization

Beato "B" Ardemagni (1904 - 1967), Victor Ceola (1905 - 1983), Gordon Cortiana (1925 - 2002), Violet Haney Ardemagni (1908 - 1986), Lucia "Shorty" Fuqua Cortiana (1926 - 2013)

Subject Place

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

Notes with photo indicate that: Imogene [Ardemagni] became ill with a kidney infection the day before the wedding [was planned] so mother of the bride (Violet Haney Ardemagni) stood in for Imogene at the wedding dinner. The marriage then took place Feb 7, 1948.

Collection

PHOTOGRAPHS

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Imogene Ardemagni Cortiana (1928 - 2002)

Update Date

October 24, 2025