John A. Saladino papers
Abstract
The John A. Saladino Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1965-1987) consists of Supreme Lodge records including convention records (1973-1987), council minutes (1974-1986), correspondence (1981-1985), National Foundation minutes and reports (1972-1986), and reports of activities such as the OSIA News Committee and the Commission on Membership and Expansion. Massachusetts Grand Lodge records include convention records (1965-1987), council minutes (1969-1983), correspondence (1977-1979), reports of the Organization and Education Commission and other committees, and Benefit Insurance Commission minutes and reports (1968-1987). Records of Medford Lodge No. 1359 and other local lodges are also included, along with newspaper clippings, photographs, and OSIA pens, name tags, and regalia.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-1987
Creator
- Saladino, John A. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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
John A. Saladino was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 3, 1940. He graduated from Medford High School in 1958 and recieved a baccalaureate in Business Administration from Boston University in 1961. he is married to Sandra Cullinane of Reading. Massachusetts and the couple has two sons, John R. and Gary M.
John Saladino has worked as an administrator for the Boy Scouts, as a bank loan officers, insurance salesman, for the Treasurer in the City of medford, and for the Massachusetts Departments of Revenue and Corporations and Taxation. He has been active in the Boy Scouts, the Elks, and the Madonna Queen National Home/Don Orione Home for Aged. Saladino joined OSIA in 1965 and has held office at the local, state and national levels, as follows:
Local: Medford Lodge #1359: Venerablle 1966-1969
State: Massachusetts Grand Lodge: Benefit Insurance Commisison: Commissioner 1969-1973, Secretary: 1973-1975
Grand Delegate, Statewide 1966-1977, Grand Recording Secretary 1977-1981
National: Supreme Delegate 1969-1977, Regional Supreme Deputy to Canada 1973-1975, Supreme Deputy to Maryland 1975-1981, National Recording Secretary 1981-1985, Acting National Executive Director, January-May, 1982
Extent
10 Linear Feet
Arrangement
The collection is organized into eight series: 1) Biography; 2) OSIA national; 3) OSIA State; 4) OSIA Local; 5) Non-OSIA; 6) Newsclippings; 7) Photographs; and 8) Artifacts. The materials span the years 1965-1987, and all documents are in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired from John A. Saladino in September 1987 by John Andreozzi, Sons of Italy Archives Project Coordinator.
Processing Information
John Andreozzi processed the collection during September to December, 1987.
- Title
- Inventory of the John A. Saladino papers.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
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