Luigi’s Legacy / Progress

8
May

MARIO TOGLIA AND MICHAEL GENOVESE, GRAZIE MILLE!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

Mario Tolgia and Michael Genovese are both retired educators who love bringing to light all the unsung Italians in American History. You can imagine  how they feel about Luigi Del Bianco! From the moment I met these two dedicated gentleman, I was captivated by their intellect, charm and commitment to Italian American History. Just when […]

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19
March

SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN: REVIEWER EXTROADINAIRE!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

Scott Christiansen is a talented and committed historian for the city of Davenport in Iowa. I was so impressed with his review of “Out Of Rushmore’s Shadow” that I had to share it with you. I told Scott that I was so captivated while reading it that I forgot I was the author! If this […]

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19
October

MOUNT RUSHMORE HONORS LUIGI DEL BIANCO

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

On September 16, 2017, a plaque was unveiled to honor Luigi Del Bianco, the chief carver of Mount Rushmore. After 25 years of perseverance, grandson Lou Del Bianco and his family celebrated with great joy that this day had finally arrived. Here are highlights from the ceremony, which took place at the visitor center at […]

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10
October

LOU GALLO: A WARRIOR FOR LUIGI!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

Thanks to Doug Gladstone, I have a new friend in the fight for Luigi Del Bianco. His name is Lou Gallo, and he heads the Commission for Social Justice for the Order of the Sons Of Italy for the state of New York. Recently, Recently, Long Island’s NEWSDAY did a story entitled, “Sculptor’s Fab 4 […]

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6
September

“THROUGH LINCOLN’S EYES” DOCUMENTARY

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

As Mount Rushmore edges closer to permanently recognizing Luigi Del Bianco as the most important stone carver on the work, I am so pleased to share this mini documentary with you. My family owes so much to Taryn Grimes-Herbert and T. Sean Herbert, a amazingly talented husband-wife team who took my grandfather’s story, embraced it […]

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  • Latest News

    ITALYUSA.ORG FEATURES A REVIEW OF MY BOOK!

    March 21, 2020
    ITALYUSA.ORG is a great online news magazine that brings Italy and America together. Carmelo Cutuli was kind enough to feature Stephanie Longo’s wonderful review of my book. You can access the review here: https://www.italyusa.org/2020/03/out-of-rushmores-shadow-luigi-del.html Here is the link to Stephanie’s website. She writes great reviews of Italian American Authors: Stephanie Longo

    LUIGI’S STORY NOW TOLD AS A COMIC!

    September 4, 2019
    Thank you to Denis Busatto for your wonderful comic book illustration of my grandfather. If anyone knows Denis and can get me in touch worth him, please let me know. I would love to thank him!