Italian Americans -- Oregon -- Societies, etc.

Abstract The Harold E. Jackson Order Sons of Italy in America collection consists of records of the Order and of the OSIA Northwest Grand Lodge. Records of OSIA include Supreme Convention books (1981-1983), and Supreme correspondence (1980-1983).Records of the Northwest Grand Lodge include Grand Convention books (1959-1983), Convention minutes (1963-1977), Grand Council minutes (1975-1983), Grand Venerable Invitations (1980-1983), and materials pertaining to various OSIA projects including the...

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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.

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 of the OSIA Northwest Grand Lodge consist of state and local records. Included are state convention minutes and reports, council meeting minutes, officer lists, correspondence, programs, Publications Committee reports, Scholarship Fund information, financial reports, and by-laws. Local OSIA records consist of lists of local lodge members and officers.

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Wayne Harkness has served the Order Sons of Italy Northwest Grand Lodge as Grand Recording Secretary (1983-1987). The Lodge includes Idaho, Washington, and portions of Oregon. It was founded in 1929. Collection includes Northwest Grand Convention minutes (1930-1987) and scattered Grand Council minutes (1932-1954).