ihrclamagna Inventory of the Al LaMagna Papers, 1967. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, October 20, 1988 University of Minnesota Libraries May 7, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonMay 7, 2004 English LaMagna, Al. Al LaMagna Papers, 1967 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 6 linear in. ITA In English. Biographical/Historical Note

Al LaMagna was born in Enna, Sicily. He has served the Order Sons of Italy in America as a member of the National Council, Supreme Trustee (1979-1983), and State Trustee of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge (1965-1971, 1973-1979). He and his father were members of the Nuova Vittorio Emanuele II Lodge No. 901 (Pittsburgh, Pa.). In 1942, the name of that lodge was changed to East Liberty, and in 1965 it merged with Pittsburgh Lodge No. 74.

Scope and Content

Papers of Al LaMagna consist of materials pertaining to the Order Sons of Italy in America. Included are a Distinguished Service Award certificate from the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, and artifacts include Pennsylvania Grand Lodge officer title and emblem pins, wooden gavels, a Nuova Vittorio Emanuele No. 901 banner, and an Italian flag.

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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.

LaMagna, Al. Order Sons of Italy in America. Pennsylvania Grand Lodge.Order Sons of Italy in America. Nuova Vittorio Emanuele II Lodge No. 901 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Italian Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Societies, etc.