ihrcosiami Inventory of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Michigan Grand Lodge Records. 1981-1989. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, October 20, 1988 University of Minnesota Libraries June 3, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJune 3, 2004 English Order Sons of Italy in America. Michigan Grand Lodge. Order Sons of Italy in America, Michigan Grand Lodge Records. 1981-1989 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 3.5 linear in. ITA In English. Biographical/Historical Note

The Michigan Grand Lodge was the thirteenth OSIA lodge chartered. Most of its activity focused on the Detroit area, but by 1961 it had become inactive. Meetings of the Grand Council were re-initiated in 1981 and the Grand Lodge was formally reactivated in 1982. Local lodges are now scattered throughout the state. Since 1915, 26 local lodges and five junior lodges have been created in Michigan.

Scope and Content

Records of the OSIA Michigan Grand Lodge consist of the constitution and by-laws, general laws, press releases, correspondence, convention minutes and booklets (1981-1987), council minutes (1981-1987), and committee chairs (1987).

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.

Order Sons of Italy in America. Michigan Grand Lodge. Italian Americans--Michigan--Societies, etc.