Peter R. Scalise papers, 1912-1986 (bulk 1956-1978).

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Peter R. Scalise papers, 1912-1986 (bulk 1956-1978).

Personal and professional correspondence; bulletins, event programs, newsletters, and minutes from civic and community organizations; educational, religious, and other personal memorabilia; certificates of award and membership; and printed materials such as brochures, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets; and other papers of Peter R. Scalise. Materials relate primarily to Scalise's achievements as a civic leader and federal judge, and to Italian American issues and events. Some materials pertain to the administration and activities of organizations in which Scalise was involved, including the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), the Mayor's Commission on Human Relations, the Chicago Area Project, the West Side Community Committee, the Illinois Youth Commission, the Chicago Federation of Community Committees, and the Illinois Federation of Community Committees. Also included are scrapbooks containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia collected by Scalise and his wife Nella (also known as Nellie).

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