Abstract The John Felice Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1969-1988) includes convention books and minutes of the Virginia Grand Lodge (1976-1981); financial reports (1980-1985); miscellaneous officer lists and correspondence (1975-1985); and a Supreme Convention book (1981). Also included are minutes and miscellaneous materials pertaining to local lodges including Amici D'Italia Lodge No. 2471 (Woodbridge, Va.), Avanti Italiani Lodge No. 238 (Alexandria, Va.), Italian Heritage Cultural and...

Abstract The John Negovetti Order Sons of Italy in America collection consists of OSIA Constitution and General Laws (1923), ritual books, Supreme Laws and Judicial Code (1964), and the Review of Ritual conducted at the 1961 Supreme Convention. Also included are Illinois Grand Lodge convention booklets (1953-1985), program booklets honoring Negovetti as "Man of the Year" (1980), by-laws of the Maggio 11, 1860 Lodge No. 1065 (East Chicago, IN), and a 1965 statement of income and expenses for that...

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The John Ottaviano Jr. Order Sons of Italy in America collection consists of OSIA Supreme Convention reports, committee reports, correspondence, legal and financial records, and correspondence with lodges in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Northwest, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Ottaviano was National President of OSIA (1961-1965).

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Papers (1986-1987) of Joseph A. Varacalli consist of photocopied paper he wrote with Richard Renoff and Angela D. Danzi - "The Italian-Albanian-American Community of Inwood, New York," read at the 19th Annual Conference of the American Italian Historical Association (November 14, 1986, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.).

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The Joseph E. Fay Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) collection consists of OSIA New York Grand Convention books and minutes (1974-1977); Grand Council minutes (1975-1977), a list of Grand Lodge officers (1975-1976), miscellaneous Grand Lodge correspondence (1975-1977). Also included are miscellaneous brochures.

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Papers (n.d.) of Joseph Fucilla consist of a photocopy of his autobiography. Also available on microfilm.

Abstract The Joseph Scafetta Jr. Order Sons of Italy in America Collection (1973-1986) consists of correspondence of the West Virginia Grand Orator (1973-1986), files on specific arbitration cases, records of the Ritual Revision committee (1983-1985), amended versions of the Virginia Grand Lodge by-laws (1973-1985) and "Guidelines for Drafting Bylaws for Local Lodges" (1980). Also included are Grand Council minutes (1974-1981), minutes and reports of the 1985 Grand Convention, and reports regarding...

Abstract The Josephine M. Falco Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1940-1981) consists of books on Grand Lodge statutes (1940), rituals (1957), and Constitution and Supreme Laws (1962). Also included are Massachusetts Grand Lodge convention books (1973-1981), miscellaneous correspondence, materials pertaining to a Grand Lodge-USO project to send cookies to troops in Vietnam (1966), to March of Dimes Walkathon (1977), to Falco's tenure as President of the OSIA Massachusetts Grand Lodge Benfit...

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Newspaper clippings, photographs and other items documenting the career of Lea Serra, and Italian American actress and radio host in the New York City area in the latter half of the 20th century.

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Fictionalized autobiography in English, 437 pages.

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Papers (1905-1986) of Maria Butera Bonadio (b. 1882), an Italian immigrant residing in Kenosha, Wis., consist of newspaper clippings and photographs from 1958-1986; and one document in Italian. Most of the papers relate to biographical information on Bonadio who came to the United States from Italy in 1905.

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Papers (1967-1977) of Mario Manzardo consist of articles on the Pullman, Roseland, and Kensington neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois (ca. 1920s and 1930s); articles on labor history (ca. 1890-1930s); book reviews; ephemera from labor, political, and community activities in Chicago (ca. 1960s-1970s). Many articles are typescripts; clippings are mainly from the South End Reporter (Chicago, Illinois) and Hyde Park Herald.

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The Mario Pavone collection contains New Jersey convention minutes and correspondence, 1968, 1970; and minutes, financial reports and memos relating to the Orphans' Home Commission. Included are photographs and a videotape of the orphans home.

Abstract Martin R. Buccieri served as Supreme Delegate of OSIA (1971-1973), and as Grand Venerable of the Illinois Grand Lodge (1965-1971, 1975-1977). Collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of the Illinois Grand Lodge and Columbus Day celebration programs (1954-1977), the Chicago Park Board's plans of the ship Santa Maria, drawn in 1938, Chicago Columbus Day Parade materials (1957-1964), Villa Scalabrini Banquets, materials on Boys Town of Italy, the Santa Rita Foster Parents Association...

Abstract Papers (1922-1972) of Maurice R. Marchello (1902-1973) include biographical material, personal correspondence, materials relating to his legal and literary careers, and to his civic and political activities, as well as miscellany, photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and travel mementoes. Included are manuscripts of articles written for "Fra Noi," scripts of radio broadcasts, speeches, lectures, short stories, and manuscripts of his books "Crossing the Tracks" and "Black Coal for...

Abstract Papers of Michael Caira consist largely of materials pertaining to the Order Sons of Italy in America. Included are convention minutes, reports, booklets, and worksheets from the OSIA national organization; and speeches of Supreme Venerables Aldo Caira, Bruno Giuffrida and Frank Montemuro, as well as speeches of Caira himself. Papers also include OSIA information pertaining to regional conferences and corresondence, as well as a portrait of Frank Montemuro. In addition, the records include...

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Michael A. Rivisto was State President of Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) Northwest Lodge (1965-1967). Collection includes information on Supreme and Grand Lodge committees regarding scholarship and cultural programs, lodge formation, and membership, federation, Cooley's Anemia, Birth Defects, and immigration reform. The Northwest Lodge includes Idaho, Washington, and portions of Oregon. It was founded in 1929.

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Papers of Michael Lamont (Michaelangelo Lomanto) consist of an autobiography dealing with his childhood in the coal-mining regions of West Virginia and Ohio as well as life in Cleveland's Little Italy.

Abstract Michael Yellam served as Grand Venerable of the Order Sons of Italy in America Northwest Grand Lodge (1975-1979). Collection includes Supreme Convention booklet (1975); Supreme Executive Committee material (1983); Northwest Grand Lodge Convention books (1967-1979); constitution and by-laws of the Northwest Grand Lodge; and materials relating to various Grand Lodge committees such as the Italian Earthquake Fund, Birth Defects, Italian Heritage Week, and Columbus Day banquets. Also included...

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Papers (1947-1966) of Nicholas A. Cipriani consist of photographs of Order Sons of Italy in America functions. Included are pictures of a Delaware Grand Lodge Banquet, Supreme Deputy Nicholas Cipriani (1966); Delaware Grand Lodge officers (1966); Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Presentation of a portrait of Frank Tropea (1962); and the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Building Committee (1947).

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Papers (1973-1983) of Italian American author Octavia Capuzzi Waldo Locke (b. 1929) consist of two published stories written by her, a typescript, galley proofs of her first novel A Cup of the Sun (written under the name Octavia Waldo; photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles, and a copy of a literary journal containing her short story, "The Collection".

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The Order Sons of Italy in America, Arizona Grand Lodge, was founded in 1977. Records include Grand Convention minutes, reports, correspondence and officer directors. Also included are some newsletters and correspondence about local lodges, Supreme Convention material, and Supreme correspondence.

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Records of the OSIA Caesar Rodney Lodge No. 2359 (Dover, DE) consist of correspondence and a scholarship ball booklet and Monte Carlo night flyer from the national lodge.

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Records of OSIA Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 414 (Proctor, Vt.) consist of a Fifth Grand Masquerade Ball Directory and lists of families, individuals, and their addresses.

Abstract The OSIA Delaware Grand Lodge collection consist of Rose Parade float booklets (1977) and a ritual book from the National office; scholarship ball booklet (1985), membership application, and Grand Lodge incorporation papers (photocopy, 1925) from the Delaware Grand Lodge; a History of the Italians in Newcastle, and correspondence (1984) from the Delaware St. Gabriel lodge; and correspondence (1972-1976) from the Delaware Prince ofPiedmont lodge. Also included is a photograph of the Delaware...

Abstract Records of the OSIA Fedele Lodge No. 1469 (Seattle, Wash.) consist of a brief history of the Lodge; by-laws, amendments, and a Supreme Venerable's report from the national OSIA organization; and state and local records, along with some non-OSIA materials. State records include officers and delegate lists, correspondence, financial reports, and by-laws. Local materials include minutes of officers' meetings, meeting agendas, a list of venerables and presidents, correspondence, Casa Italiana...

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Collection contains correspondence and minutes from the period when Avara served as National President. Also included are runs of the OSIA News and Il Leone for the period 1980 to 1989.

Abstract Records (1979-1986) of OSIA Joseph Franzalia Lodge No. 2422 consist of an historical sketch of the Lodge, records pertaining to the Florida Grand lodge, and records of the Joseph Franzalia Lodge No. 2422. Florida Grand Lodge records consist of convention minutes, convention booklet, Grand Venerable reports, and an officers directory. Records of the Franzalia Lodge consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, officer lists, by-laws, membership lists, financial reports, hall sign-in book, a...

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The Order Sons of Italy in America, La Colombia Lodge No. 2439 (AZ) was founded in 1979 in Glendale, Arizona. Records include lodge minutes (1979-1983), committee records, council minutes (1980-1982); newsletters (1979-1983); and membership rolls.

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Records of the OSIA Monsignor Louis F. Pioletti Lodge No. 2577 consist of meeting minutes (1985-1986), an officer list (1985), correspondence (1985-1988), a charter dinner program (1985), an installation dinner program (1987), and style show programs (1987, 1988).