ihrcromano Inventory of the Order Sons of Italy collection (Conn.), 1921-1969. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, March 03, 1988 University of Minnesota Libraries May 7, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonMay 7, 2004 English Romano, Mary. Order Sons of Italy collection (Conn.), 1921-1969 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1 linear in. ITA Mainly in English; some items in Italian. Biographical/Historical Note

Mary Romano held the office of Connecticut Grand Trustee, Order Sons of Italy in America, from 1945 to 1975.

Scope and Content

The Mary Romano Order Sons of Italy in America (CN) collection consists of correspondence of Gloria #1117 (1936-1955); Connecticut Grand Lodge correspondence (1939-1953); a photocopy of the 1921 charter application of Gloria #1117. Grand Convention materials include a photocopy of the 1935 Convention booklet, grand venerable reports for 1939 and 1941, and the agenda for the 1955 convention. A booklet for the 1939 Silver Jubilee Dinner of the grand lodge, and one from the 1969 Columbus Day dance round off the Grand Lodge materials. Supreme Lodge records from the 1941-1945 period focus on Italian War prisoners, aid to Italian war victims, and a resolution urging that Italy be involved in the founding of the United Nations. Artifacts include ribbons and medals from the 1939 and 1941 Grand Conventions, and two photographs.

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.

Romano, Mary. Order Sons of Italy in America. Connecticut Grand Lodge.Order Sons of Italy in America. Gloria #1117 (New London, Conn.).United Nations--Membership. Photographs. Italian Americans--Connecticut--Societies, etc.Women--Connecticut--New London--Societies, etc.Columbus Day.Prisoners of war--Italy.World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy.World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons.