Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973.

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Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973.

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The Joseph Gorassi Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1926-1973) consists of Massachusetts Grand Lodge records including Grand Convention records (1926-1931, 1944, 1946-1962), miscellaneous copies of Grand Council minutes (1953-1973), "Sons of Italy Magazine" published by the Lodge (1931-1967), miscellaneous material relating to the Lodge during World War II, and transcripts of radio speeches (1939, 1941-1942). Also included are correspondence and reports pertaining to B'Nai Brith, use of the term "Mafia" by newspapers and magazines, the Grand Lodges of Quebec and Ontario, Canada, the television program "The Untouchables," columnist Walter Winchell, and newspaper clippings.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972

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Gorrasi, Joseph, 1909-1981.

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Joseph Gorassi (1909-1981) served as Supreme Venerable of Order Sons of Italy in America (1957-1961) and as Grand Venerable of the OSIA Massachuetts Grand Lodge (1957-1961). From the description of Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62627083 From the guide to the Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration Hist...