George J. Spatuzza Order Sons of Italy in America collection, 1920-1960.

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George J. Spatuzza Order Sons of Italy in America collection, 1920-1960.

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The George J. Spatuzza Order Sons of Italy in America collection includes records of the Supreme Lodge (1937-1957) and of the Illinois Grand Lodge (1920-1960). Supreme Lodge records include correspondence, convention records, many committee reports, such as those from the Immigration and Naturalization Commission, reports of Washington lobbyist Leonard Pasqualicchio, and occasional Supreme Council minutes. Materials of the Illinois Grand Lodge feature most issues of The Bulletin (1927-1954), convention records, correspondence, booklets from OSIA and other Italian events, such as Italo Balbo's 1933 reception, memoranda on visits to local lodges, and various reports. There are many drafts of speeches given by Spatuzza, a large collection of nespaper clippings relating to numerous topics, and issues of Italian and English language newspapers. Also included are photogrpahs, plaques and certificates, as well as national and state OSIA convention ribbons (1932-1965).

6 linear ft.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7864225

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Order Sons of Italy in America. Illinois Grand Lodge.

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Balbo, Italo, 1896-1940

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Italo Balbo (b. June 5, 1896-d. June 28, 1940), an officer in the Italian Royal Army during World War I and a leader in the Italian Fascist movement, is perhaps best known for the Summer 1933 round-trip flight of twenty-four flying boats from Rome to Chicago, Illinois's Century of Progress fair. He served as Libya's governor-general until 1940 when his plane was shot down by friendly fire near Tobruk, Libya. From the description of Balbo, Italo, 1896-1940 (U.S. National Archives and ...

Spatuzza, George J., 1896-1979.

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George J. Spatuzza (1896-1979) was born in Sicily and came to the United States in 1909. He became a lawyer, and served as OSIA Supreme Venerable (1947-1957) and as Grand Venerable of Illinois (1926-1928, 1931-1947). From the description of George J. Spatuzza Order Sons of Italy in America collection, 1920-1960. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62730814 ...

Order Sons of Italy in America

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Pasqualicchio, Leonard, 1886-1975.

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Leonard Pasqualicchio (1886-1975) was the Order Sons of Italy in America Supreme Delegate (1942-1952) and acted as the Order's lobbyist in Washington, D. C. He was also founder and president of the National Council for American-Italian Friendship. From the guide to the Leonard Pasqualicchio Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1945-1965, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]) Leonard Pasqualicchio (1886-1975) was the Order Sons ...

Spatuzza, George J.

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Order Sons of Italy in America. Immigration and Naturalization Commission.

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