Umberto Primo Society Explained

The Umberto Primo Society was a mutual aid society founded in Toronto, Canada in 1888 by Italian immigrants, most of whom were natives of Laurenzana and Genoa. The organization was named after Umberto I, who was King of Italy at the time of its foundation. By 1914, the organization had around 230 members.[1]

Its first president was Donato Glionna, who was also a leader within the Liberal Party of Canada.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples. Magocsi, P.R.. Multicultural History Society of Ontario. 1999. Multicultural History Society of Ontario. 9780802029386. 801. 2015-04-01.
  2. Web site: Politics | Multicultural Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20090917091644/http://www.multiculturalcanada.ca/Encyclopedia/A-Z/i11/9. 2009-09-17. dead. 2015-04-01.