An event including presentations and a roundtable discussion on the topic of Italians in Wyoming will be held at Western Wyoming Community College on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 pm. A light reception provided by the Tyrolean Trentini of Wyoming Club will follow the presentation in the WWCC Atrium.
Rock Springs filmmaker, Mark Pedri, and scholars, Matteo Pretelli (University of Naples “L’Orientale”) and Laura E. Ruberto (Berkeley City College), will talk about their research and work relating to the Italian presence in Wyoming. This will include scenes from Pedri’s documentary, “Dear Sirs”, about his grandfather’s experience as a POW in Europe.