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SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 2: Kansas City Gangsters -Italian
This series contains files on criminals of Italian descent suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City. Items include: mug shots, photographs, KCPD and FBI records, short biographies, and newspaper clippings. While most of the documents are undated, many contain arrest records from the 1930s until the year 1950. This series is arranged alphabetically by surname.
1934/1964
Organized crime Gangs
Kansas City Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Kansas City Star Ancona, Jack Affronti, Lonnie Balestrera, James Balano, Anthony (Tony) Blando, Giovanni (John) Battista Binaggio, Jack Bonino, Anthony (Tony Bilello) Cangelose, Louis (Black Louis) Catanzaro, Paolo (Paul) Chiapetta, Vincent Cusumano, Joe DeLuca, Joseph DeLuca, Frank DeSimone, James Ardese, Carl Bruno, Charles Cacioppo, Charles Anthony (Chuckie Morgan) Cammisano, Joseph Cusumano, Phil DeMayo, Alfonso (Fonzie) Duardi, James Salvador Fasone, Augustus (Gus) Charles Fillardo, Joseph Forte, Charles Gargotta, Gus (Skinny) George, Anthony (Tony) George, James Samuel (Jimmy) Gizzo, Anthony Robert (Tony) Gulotta, Anthony Gurera, Carl Gurera, Joe Impastato, Nicolo (Nick) Labriola, Paul Lamento, Steno LaRocca, Frank LaRocca, Louis Lascuola, Joseph (Joe School) Lascuola, Michael (Mike School) Lascuola, Phillip (Phil School) Licausi, Joe Lococo, Gaetano (Tano/Thomas) Mangiaracina, John (Johnny Mag) Mangiaracina, Tony Marcella, Anthony Nigro, Angelo (Bossie Nigro) Oliver, Joe Patito, Joe Porrello, Joe Strada, John Joe Trombino, Tony Ventola, Louis Ventola, Patsy
Collection includes undated materials. Individual mug shots, photographs, and other images were individually added to the collection.
Archival Material
Organized Crime Files. See finding aid here: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A59711?
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