The Purple Aster: A History Of The Order Sons Of Italy In America is a comprehensive book written by Ernest L. Biagi that traces the history of the Order Sons of Italy in America. The book covers the organization's origins, its growth, and its role in shaping Italian-American identity and culture. The author provides a detailed account of the Order's founding in 1905 and its early years, when it served as a mutual aid society for Italian immigrants. He then examines the Order's evolution into a major national organization, ...
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The Purple Aster: A History Of The Order Sons Of Italy In America is a comprehensive book written by Ernest L. Biagi that traces the history of the Order Sons of Italy in America. The book covers the organization's origins, its growth, and its role in shaping Italian-American identity and culture. The author provides a detailed account of the Order's founding in 1905 and its early years, when it served as a mutual aid society for Italian immigrants. He then examines the Order's evolution into a major national organization, with chapters devoted to its involvement in politics, education, and charitable work. The book also explores the Order's role in promoting Italian-American culture and heritage, including its support of the arts, literature, and scholarship. Throughout the book, Biagi draws on a wealth of primary sources, including archival materials, oral histories, and personal interviews, to provide a rich and nuanced portrait of this important organization. The Purple Aster is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Italian-American culture and the role of fraternal organizations in shaping American society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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