Arnold Broccolino papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: IHRC1806

Staff Only

Abstract

The Arnold Broccolino Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1934-1975) consists of Supreme Lodge and Grand Lodge records along with records of non-OSIA Italian American organizations and events, photographs, newspaper clippings, and Italian American periodicals. Supreme Lodge records include Anti-Defamation Commission materials and correspondence regarding arbitration cases in Maryland. Records of the Maryland Grand Lodge include a ledger listing state officers and delegates (1936-1961), grand convention minutes (1934-1955), grand convention and council minutes, correspondence, reports, and arbitration case documents (ca. 1970s), newsletters, and reports of local lodges, together with local and national OSIA newspapers.

Dates

Creation: 1934-1975

Creator

Broccolino, Arnold. (Person)

Language of Materials

Mainly in English; a few items in Italian

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

Arnold Broccolino served the Order Sons of Italy in America, Maryland Grand Lodge as Grand Venerable (1969-1974), 1st Assistant Grand Venerable (1967-1969), 2nd Assistant Grand Venerable (1959-1963), and Grand Trustee (1956-1959).