John G. Spatuzza, son of George Spatuzza, served as OSIA SUpreme Venerable (1975-1977), First Assistant Supreme Venerable (1973-1975), Second Assistant Supreme Venerable (1969-1971), Third Assistant Supreme Venerable (1965-1969), Grand Venerable of Illinois (1963-1965), Assistant Grand Venerable (1961-1963), Grand Orator (1959-1961), and Grand Trustee (1955-1959).
The John G. Spatuzza Order Sons of Italy in America collection (1958-1985) includes Supreme Lodge records, Illinois Grand Lodge records, and other OSIA materials. Supreme Lodge records include convention documents (1965-1985), committee reports, correspondence (1975-1985), and financial reports. Illinois Grand Lodge materials include grand convention books and reports (1960-1980), correspondence (1958-1980), newsletters, scholarship and committee reports, and brochures from a variety of OSIA events. Several plaques and a variety of photographs are included, along with many issues of the OSIA News, other OSIA newspapers, and Italian-American newspapers. Non-OSIA records include those of the Justinian Society, the Joint Italian American Civic Committee, and political organizations.
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