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Italian American Federation of the Upper Peninsula Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-266

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Records found in this collection include convention programs, membership cards, minutes, correspondence and newspaper articles as well as several photographs.

Dates

  • 1909-1982

Language of Material

English and Italian

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Administrative History

The Italian-American Federation of the Upper Peninsula was formed in Iron Mountain on October 23, 1909. Its purpose was to unite the various Italian mutual benefit societies in the area under one administration. Its goals included education about Italian history, literature and culture and encouraging Italians to become American citizens. Headquarters was housed in Calumet and during the course of its existence many of the conventions were held in Ishpeming and Negaunee. The Italian-American Federation of the Upper Peninsula was officially disbanded in September 1982 in Iron Mountain.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box (legal size))

Abstract

Records, 1909-1982, of the Italian American Federation of the Upper Peninsula, a mutual benefit association that united the various Italian mutual benefit societies of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Includes convention programs, membership cards, minutes, correspondence and newspaper clippings as well as a gavel and several photographs.

Arrangement

MS-266 is housed in one manuscript box and has been described at the collection level.

Acquisition

Convention programs, membership cards, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, minutes and a gavel were donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections October 9, 1985 by Russell Magnaghi. The gavel was added to memorabilia collection.

Separated Materials

Gavel moved to MS-578: Michigan Technological University Archives' Memorabilia Collection.

Title
Italian American Federation of the Upper Peninsula Records
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Russell, revised by Rachael Bussert.
Date
11/30/2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

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