Guide to the Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America Records, 1930-195? AIS.1975.16
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Order of Italian Sons and Daughters of America Records
Creator
Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America
Collection Number
AIS.1975.16
Extent
113.75 Linear Feet(plus 14 microfilm reels)
Date
1929-195?
Abstract
The records of the Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America document the Fraternal and social organization of Italian Americans founded in 1930 in Pittsburgh by individuals who had been expelled or were former members of the Order Sons of Italy of America, Grand Lodge. The records contain applications for admission, mortuary fund files, application for loans, membership roll books, correspondence, financial records, convention books and minutes.
Language
English
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Author
Archives Service Center staff based on inventory to collection prepared in October 1992.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Previous Citation
Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America Records, 1930-195?, AIS.1975.16, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America Records, 1930-195?, AIS.1975.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Scope and Content Notes
Fraternal and social organization of Italian Americans. Founded in 1930 in Pittsburgh by individuals who had been expelled or who had from the Order Sons of Italy of America, Grand Lodge. Aimed to be completely independent of any other Order, capable of being self-governed, self-sufficient and self-expanding Attorney John B. Fortunato chosen first Supreme Master, Domenico Fortunato chosen first Supreme Orator, and Anthony Castricota chosen first Supreme Secretary. The newspaper, Unione Per Il Progresso Degli Italiani in America, official organ of the society.
Contains: Applications for admission (arranged alphabetically by name); Mortuary Fund File (arranged by Lodge); Application for loans (arranged alphabetically by name); Membership roll books (arranged by Lodge); correspondence; financial records; convention books and minutes; miscellaneous.
Membership roll books available only on microfilm; originals destroyed after microfilming.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions with the following exceptions: Researchers must sign a confidentiality agreement to access Series III. Applications for Loan. Further, the unprocessed portions of the collection (Series V-VIII) are currently closed to research use.
Acquisition Information
Deposited in 1975.
Processing Information
Portions of this collection were processed by students employed by the Archives Service Center staff in 1992. The unprocessed portions of the collection are currently closed to research use.
History
The Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) was founded in 1930 and currently has over 120 lodges throughout the country. The purpose of the organization is to perpetuate Italian American culture and values by sponsoring social, civic and cultural events and programs. It seems to be a split-off of the Order of the Sons of Italy.
The Order ISDA was organized in 1960 by Italian Americans and chartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Membership is open to all persons of Italian descent, married to an Italian, or interested in furthering the interests of Italians. An important function of the Association is the financial security of members and their families through life insurance.
Membership in the Association is simultaneous with issuance of life insurance. The ISDA Fraternal Association provides social contacts and charitable activities through its Lodges, which are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Michigan, Florida, California, Illinois and Indiana.
The OISDA is located at 419 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Order Sons of Italy in America
Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America
Geographic Names
Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social life and customs
Genres
Application forms
Minutes (Administrative records)
Correspondence
Membership lists
Financial records
Other Subjects
Associations, institutions, etc. -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Associations
Italians -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Societies, etc.
Italian Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Societies and clubs
Italian American fraternal organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Societies
Ethnic groups
Container List
Extent
5 Cubic Feet
Scope and Content Notes
Each file contains: certificate of death (photostats of Official certificates on file with Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.), marriage certificate, death notification of spouse, receipt of mortuary fund payment. Some files include change of beneficiary, applications of admission, birth certificates. The files are arranged by lodge.
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box 37, folder 1
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box 37, folder 2
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box 37, folder 3
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box 37, folder 4
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box 37, folder 5a-5c
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box 37, folder 6
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box 37, folder 7
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box 37, folder 8a-8b
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box 37, folder 9a-9b
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box 38, folder 1a-1b
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box 38, folder 2
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box 38, folder 3
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box 38, folder 4a-4c
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box 38, folder 5a-5b
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box 38, folder 6a-6c
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box 38, folder 7
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box 39, folder 1
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box 39, folder 2
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box 39, folder 3
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box 39, folder 5
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box 39, folder 6
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box 39, folder 7
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box 39, folder 8a-8b
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box 39, folder 9
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box 39, folder 10
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box 39, folder 11
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box 39, folder 12
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box 39, folder 13a-13b
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box 40, folder 1
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box 40, folder 16
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box 40, folder 17
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box 40, folder 18
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box 40, folder 19
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box 40, folder 20
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box 40, folder 21a-21b
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box 40, folder 22
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box 40, folder 23
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box 40, folder 24
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box 40, folder 25
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box 40, folder 26
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box 41, folder 1
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box 41, folder 2
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box 41, folder 3a-3b
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box 41, folder 4
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box 41, folder 5
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box 41, folder 6
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box 41, folder 7
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box 41, folder 8
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box 41, folder 9
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box 41, folder 10
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box 41, folder 11
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box 41, folder 12
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box 41, folder 13
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box 41, folder 14
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box 41, folder 15
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box 41, folder 16
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box 41, folder 19
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box 41, folder 20
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box 41, folder 27
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box 41, folder 30
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box 41, folder 34
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box 41, folder 35
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box 41, folder 36
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box 41, folder 37
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box 41, folder 38
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box 42-45
Extent
3 Cubic Feet
Scope and Content Notes
Each file contains: application for loan and correspondence in regard to the loan. Applications for loan data include: name and address of applicant; date of application; amount of loan requested; lodge and lodge number. Data also requested as to: landlord or agent; marital status, name of spouse, name/address of employer; income, automobile (make, year, license number, encumbrances), location of real estate owned, signature of applicant. Application contains co-maker's statement and includes: name and address of co-maker, location of real estate owned, how long co-maker has known the applicant, name of employer of co-maker, income of co-maker, signature of co-maker. Some correspondence is in Italian. Arranged alphabetically by surname of applicants.
This series is restricted. Researchers wishing to have access must sign a confidentiality agreement with the archives. A list of individual names contained in this series is available in the case file for this collection.
Extent
14 microfilm_reels(137 volumes)
Scope and Content Notes
Gives: name, age, class, address, initiation, enrollment date, beneficiary, relationship and age of beneficiary, amount of benefits (death, widow). Arranged by lodge.
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microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2
microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2, reel 1
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microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2
microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2, reel 2
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microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2
microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2, reel 13
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microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2
microfilm-cabinet 2, drawer 2, reel 14
Extent
34 Cubic Feet
Scope and Content Notes
This material consists of 34 cubic feet of unprocessed material.
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8 Cubic Feet
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This material consists of 8 cubic feet of unprocessed material.
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1 Cubic Feet
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This material consists of 1 cubic feet of unprocessed material.
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3 Cubic Feet
Scope and Content Notes
This material consists of 3 cubic feet of unprocessed material.