Italian Americans -- Florida -- Societies, etc.

Abstract Charles R. Varalla serves as Grand Venerable of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Florida Grand Lodge (1985-1987) and has also served as Grand Orator (1983-1985). Collection (1981-1987) consists of materials pertaining to the Florida Grand Convention; correspondence, notes, and reports of the State Orator (1983-1985); newsletters; and membership information pertaining to the OSIA Joseph B. Franzalia Lodge No. 2427 (1981-1985). Materials relating to the OSIA Florida Grand Convention include...

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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).

Abstract Records include Florida Grand Convention books (1965-1987) and Convention minutes (1952-1953, 1957, 1965-1987); Grand Lodge correspondence, financial receipts and disbursements, building fund deposits, check receipts, bills and receipts; OSIA membership applications, some dating from the 1920s and 1930s; lists of officers; and charter applications. In addition, there are 52 cassette tapes of Florida Grand Council meetings (1977-1987). Also included are per capita reports of numerous Florida...

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,...