1937
Meets Ada Cassola Ongari (1908-1997), his first love. They remain together throughout ST’s years in Italy. Although they never resume their relationship after World War II, they stay in touch; ST regularly sends her money and eventually contributes to the cost of her nursing home.
![Steinberg with Ada Ongari, c. 1937-38. Saul Steinberg Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.](https://saulsteinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1937-1440708.jpg)
![Steinberg with Ada Ongari, c. 1937-38. Saul Steinberg Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.](https://saulsteinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1937-1440710.jpg)