Memo Morsani and Rose Bastianelli Wedding, 1926 Dec 30

Photograph

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Tontitown Historical Museum

The black-and-white photo depicts a large group of people, including men, women, and children of various ages, standing outdoors and facing the camera. Several individuals hold young children while others stand with hands clasped or positioned at their sides. The group is dressed in early 20th-century attire, with women in long dresses and men in suits, some wearing hats. The younger boys are wearing suits with shorts, while the girls are in dresses with knee-high socks.

The black-and-white photo depicts a large group of people, including men, women, and children of various ages, standing outdoors and facing the camera. Several individuals hold young children while others stand with hands clasped or positioned at their sides. The group is dressed in early 20th-century attire, with women in long dresses and men in suits, some wearing hats. The younger boys are wearing suits with shorts, while the girls are in dresses with knee-high socks.

Name/Title

Memo Morsani and Rose Bastianelli Wedding, 1926 Dec 30

Entry/Object ID

FIC-2025-1-31

Description

The black-and-white photo depicts a large group of people, including men, women, and children of various ages, standing outdoors and facing the camera. Several individuals hold young children while others stand with hands clasped or positioned at their sides. The group is dressed in early 20th-century attire, with women in long dresses and men in suits, some wearing hats. The younger boys are wearing suits with shorts, while the girls are in dresses with knee-high socks.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject

Man on far left: groom, Memo Morsani; Woman's face behind Memo's left shoulder: Mary Bastianelli; Woman on Memo's left: bride, Rose Bastianelli; Young man holding baby behind Rose's left shoulder: Amerigo Morsani; Baby: Tito Morsani; Older man top 3/4 of face behind baby: Emidio Morsani; Young woman to left of baby: Candida Morsani; Younger child in front of Candida: Agatha Morsani; Young boy standing in front: Johnny Aimerito (son of Jack); Man standing in center holding child: Father McBaron holding Annie Aimerito; Woman behind priest and child: Zelinda Bastianelli; Teen girl to left of priest: Elizabeth Morsani; Woman in back behind Elizabeth's left shoulder: Virginia Francorsi Morsani; Short older woman to the left of Elizabeth: Mrs. Teresa Bastianelli; Man behind Mrs. Bastianelli: Frank Baudino; Woman to left of Mrs. Bastianelli: Annunziata Cerasa Papili; Woman in back on farthest right: "Kikka" Marcangeli Aimerito

Subject Person or Organization

Domenico "Memo" Morsani (1889 - 1951), Mary Bastianelli (1889 - 1976), Rose Bastianelli Morsani (1884 - 1963), Amerigo Morsani (1906-1998), Tito Morsani (1926 - 1976), Emidio Morsani (1863 - 1936), Candida Blanch Morsani Crane (1911 - 2003), Agatha Morsani Smith (1915-2007), John Baptiste "Johnny" Aimerito (1919-1997), Father John Francis McBarron (service: 1926-1929), Anna Aimerito Lazzari (1923-2007), Zelinda Bastianelli (1882 - 1985), Elizabeth Morsani Williams (1912-1972), Virginia Francorsi Morsani (1862 - 1957), Francesco "Frank" Baudino (1879 - 1951), Anunziata Cerasa (1858-1942), Francesca Marcangeli Aimerito (1888-1959)

Subject Place

Residence

(1908 c.- ) Emidio and Adele Morsani Home | Clem and Lewis Haney Home

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

Bride and groom and others celebrating their wedding at groom's parents' home

Collection

PHOTOGRAPHS

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

in lower border

Transcription

Agatha Morsani Smith

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Agatha Morsani Smith (1915-2007)

Update Date

September 4, 2026