ihrcgorrasi Inventory of the Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, March 10, 1999 University of Minnesota Libraries June 8, 2004
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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJune 8, 2004 English Gorrasi, Joseph, 1909-1981. Joseph Gorrasi Order Sons of Italy in America Collection, 1926-1973 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 2 linear ft. ITA Mainly in English; some items in Italian. Biographical/Historical Note

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).

 Scope and Content

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.

No inventory available.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Gorrasi, Joseph, 1909-1981.Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972. Sons of Italy Magazine.Untouchables (television program). Order Sons of Italy in America. Massachusetts Grand Lodge.Order Sons of Italy in America. Ontario Grand Lodge.Order Sons of Italy in America. Quebec Grand Lodge (Canada).B'nai Brith. Radio scripts. Italian Americans--Massachusetts--Societies, etc.Italians--Quebec--Societies, etc.Italians--Ontario--Societies, etc.Mafia--Fiction.Mafia--Public opinion.Television programs. Sons of Italy Magazine.Untouchables (television program).