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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | America-Italy Society Events – Cristoforo Colombo Dinner |
| Date | 28 Jul 1954 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Ephemera; Financial Papers |
| Reference | IHRC152, Box 3, Folder 4 |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | America-Italy Society Papers |
| Description | Correspondence, programmes, speeches, guest list and table plans relating to a dinner held by the America-Italy Society on board the "Cristoforo Colombo" of the Italian Line, on its first arrival in New York. The guests of honour included the Italian Ambassador and Consul General, and Italian MPs. |
| Series Description | Records (1925-1959) of the America-Italy Society, a cultural organization. They include minutes, correspondence, financial records, brochures, photographs and corporate documents. The series includes information regarding the America-Italy Society's dissolution and correspondence of founder Luigi Criscuolo. Also included is correspondence of Ellsworth Bunker, Thomas McKittrick, John Astor and Clare Booth Luce. |
| Biographical Note / History | The America-Italy Society was a non-profit organization established to encourage closer cultural relations between the USA and Italy. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations |
| Country (from) | Italy |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Nationality | Italian; European |
| Ships | Cristoforo Colombo |
| Keywords | Catholicism, diplomacy, food, holidays and celebrations, finance, money, shipping |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Immigration History Research Center Archives catalogue. |
| Catalogue Link | Immigration History Research Center Archives Catalogue |
| Language | English; Italian |
| Copyright | Copyright ownership in these materials is governed by US and international laws. The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) holds the original objects from which these copies were made, but does not claim copyright ownership in the originals or scanned reproductions. The IHRCA welcomes additional information about the originals. |
