Columbus Day.

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Papers of Anthony Cama consist of Order Sons of Italy in America materials, including Junior Division ritual book (Mass.), correspondence of the Riunite No. 889 chapter (Mass.). Also included are a Columbus Day Proclamation by Gov. John Volpe (1965), a resume of Paul Lazzaro, newspaper clippings pertaining to OSIA lodges in Lynn and to the Mass. grand lodge, and photographs of local OSIA lodge activities (1963-1965).

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Collection (1952-1977) includes Columbus Day and testimonial dinner programs of Order Sons of Italy in America, Pennsylvania District 12 (Fayette County), Supreme Lodge General Laws (1947), a copy of "Congresso Eucaristico," the bulletin of the Trivento Diocese in Italy, a scrapbook of newsclippings, loose newspaper clippings, and photographs pertaining to OSIA District 12.

Abstract Armand Liberti served as Grand Venerable of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Delaware Grand Lodge, from 1981-1985 and as First Assistant Grand Venerable from 1976-1979. The Delaware Grand Lodge was founded in 1923.Records consist of minutes, correspondence, materials pertaining to Columbus Day celebrations, the March of Dimes Campaign, and to local lodges, as well as to Supreme Council plenary session of 1974 and to the 1967 Supreme Convention. Minutes include those of the Grand Council...

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Records (1935-1965) of the Columbus Memorial Association (St. Paul, Minnesota) include constitution of the Association; by-laws; membership records; financial records; correspondence; minutes; and a scrapbook. The scrapbook contains miscellany on the procedure of passing the Columbus Day Bill in the State of Minnesota Legislature (1945).

Abstract The Edmond N. Tino Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1916-1986) consists of records of national, state, and local lodges, including minutes, correspondence, brochures, booklets, by-laws, correspondence, and lists of members and officers. National records include Supreme Convention documents (1941-1959), Supreme Executive Council minute (1916), correspondence, reports on the Cossimo Orphanage and other projects. State lodge documents include grand convention minutes (1952-1986),...

Abstract Elisabeth (Colicchio) Candela served in various offices on the Grand Council of the Order Sons of Italy in America Ohio Grand Lodge (1965-1979), and as Venerable of the OSIA Anita Garibaldi Lodge No. 722. Collection includes the directory of the Ohio Grand Lodge (1973-1975); report of the Grand Trustees (1969); miscellaneous material relating to the 1967 Grand Convention held in Ashtabula; resumes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings relating to Candela. Also included are Columbus Day...

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Papers (1952-1984) of John E. Ciatti consist of materials from the Order Sons of Italy in America. OSIA state level materials include a Columbus Day Dinner-Dance booklet (1964), and a Columbus Monument Committee Dinner booklet (1984). Also included are photographs depicting a Delaware convention banquet testimonial for Joseph Errigo (1952), the Supreme Convention (1955), a dinner for Eugene Alessandroni (1955), and a Columbus Day program (1984).

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 The Mary Romano Order Sons of Italy in America (CN) collection consists of correspondence of Gloria #1117 (1936-1955); Connecticut Grand Lodge correspondence (1939-1953); a photocopy of the 1921 charter application of Gloria #1117. Grand Convention materials include a photocopy of the 1935 Convention booklet, grand venerable reports for 1939 and 1941, and the agenda for the 1955 convention. A booklet for the 1939 Silver Jubilee Dinner of the grand lodge, and one from the 1969 Columbus Day...

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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Records (1918-1986) of the Order Sons of Italy in America, C. Colombo-C. Battista Lodge No. 861 (Mich.) include lodge minutes (1918-1932, 1947-1957), financial records (1953-1975), booklets of annual Columbus Day dances, miscellaneous copies of the Lodge newsletter, Il Messagero, and newsletters of other local lodges. Also included are Supreme and Grand Lodge correpsondence and Grand Council and Grand Convention minutes (1981-1986), as well as Michigan, Connecticut, and Ohio by-laws.

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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 The Order Sons of Italy in America, Nebraska Grand Lodge was founded in 1935. Records (1935-1987) include Deeds of Property, mortgages, licenses, promissory notes, Articles of Incorporation and other legal and financial records of the Lodge (1935-1956). Also included are materials pertaining to Lodge contributions to the Monte Cassino Orphanage Fund (1953), Columbus Day banquet programs (1952-1987), copies of the independent Italian-American newspaper The American Citizen, miscellaneous...

Abstract Records of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Pennsylvania Grand Lodge include Supreme Lodge convention records and Supreme Council minutes; Grand Convention documents (1935-1987), and Grand Council minutes (1949-1986), membership applications, correspondence and reports on the Dante Orphanage, Sons of Italy Savings and Loan Association, Columbus Day celebrations, and other projects. Also included are insurance records which comprise over half of the collection and include 55 feet of...

Abstract Palmer Di Giulio (1898-1959) was an attorney and chairman of the Immigration and Naturalization Committee of the Supreme Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America. Papers include OSIA programs from testimonial dinners (1931-1958), correspondence, and an Illinois Grand Lodge resolution honoring Di Giulio at his death. Also included are a tape of a 1958 Columbus Day speech by Di Giulio, several poems, a paper titled "Questions and Answers About Naturalization," a 1938 Chicago Post Office...

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Papers (Ca. 1930-1976) of Rose Ciresi contain numerous newspaper clippings on Holy Redeemer Church in St. Paul, Minn.; and correspondence, newspaper clippings, and programs from the Columbus Memorial Association of St. Paul, Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.).