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The Anthony Sola Order Sons of Italy in America collection consists of California Grand Convention booklets (1950, 1962-1970, 1976-1983); Convention minutes (1965, 1979 and 1982); scolarship award booklets; and several historical publications. The latter include Italian Culture in Action; OSIA, Grand Lodge of California, 1925-1960; 50th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of California, 1925-1975; and Italians in California.

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Giuffrida's collection of Order Sons of Italy in America materials consists of materials on the 1985 and 1987 Supreme Conventions; Supreme correspondence (1985-1987); information relating to various OSIA committees and programs; material on the California Grand Convention, 1985; and the New York and Connecticut Grand Conventions (1986). Photographs and newspaper clippings are included.

Abstract The Frank J. de Santis collection of Order Sons of Italy in America, California Grand Lodge, includes records of the following local California lodges: Anaheim Lodge No. 2076; America Lodge No. 1609; Beatrice Portinari Lodge No. 1626; Desert Valley Lodge No. 2352; Centinella Valley Lodge No. 1991; Diable Valley Lodge No. 2167; Enrico Caruso Lodge No. 1463; Galileo Galilei Lodge No. 1950; Garibaldina Lodge No. 1627; Hacienda Lodge No. 2168; Lake County Lodge No. 2537; La Costa Dei Fiori Lodge...

Abstract The Order Sons of Italy in America, California Grand Lodge, was founded in 1925. Records include California Grand Convention books (1956-1978); minutes (1949, 1964-1970); Grand Council minutes (1951-1959); and reports (1973-1978). Also included are an OSIA soccer club booklet (1977); a 10K "runathon" entrants' book and expense book (1979); Grand Lodge transfer cards (1957); Hospitalization Fund applications (1953-1959), along with payments (1968-1969); Grand Lodge membership applications...

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The Peter B. Gay Order Sons of Italy in America Collection (1970-1986) consists of convention records, committee reports, officers' correspondence of the Supreme Lodge, materials pertaining to California, Nebraska, and New York Grand Lodges, Gay's speeches, press releases, and newspaper clippings. Bulk of the collection is from the period 1973-1975, when Gay was National President of OSIA.

Abstract Collection (1929-1985) includes OSIA California Grand Convention books (1982-1983); minutes of the 1985 Supreme Lodge Plenary Session; some material on the California Chapter of the Commission for Social Justice; and program booklets for testimonial dinners and Columbus Day celebrations at various local OSIA lodges in California. Also included are several dinner dance programs for the Pugliese Lodge No. 1375 (Los Angeles, Calif.)(1947-1983), several booklets of statutes and regulations for...

Abstract The Peter R. Zuzolo Order Sons of Italy in America collection consists of materials pertaining to the Supreme Executive Council minutes and Plenary Session minutes (1980-1986), and to the New York Grand Lodge and other grand lodges. New York Grand Lodge materials include convention books (1961-1987), Grand Council minutes (1980-1986), and committees and programs. Other Grand Lodges represented are those of California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Northwest, Ohio,...

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Newspaper clippings, anniversary publication, calendar, event program brochures and flyers documenting the history and activities of the Society (founded in 1858).