SC205 Organized Crime Files - Series 4: Unione Sicilione

This series contains photographs, miscellaneous documents,and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Sicilian-American criminal brotherhood known as the Unione Sicilione, or Unione Siciliana, and individuals suspected of having ties to organized crime, mafia, and mob activity in Kansas City.

1950/1961

Organized crime
Gangs

Kansas City Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kansas City Star
Unione Sicilione (Unione Siciliana)
Edmonds, Walton Ralph
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Ferrantelli, Paul
Brancato, Norfie
Clover Leaf Bar
Jaben, Max
Rainey, Walter
Coates House Hotel
Binaggio, Charles
Gizzo, Anthony Robert (Tony)
Gizzo News Service
Simone, Thomas
Rosenberg & Kramer
Ducov, Max
Show Bar
Walnut Recreation
Pennant Cafeteria
Lascuola, Joseph (Joe School)
Lascuola, Michael (Mike School)
Lascuola, Phillip (Phil School)
Spitz, Eddie
Presta, Alex
Pelican
M and M Kay Hotel
Green Hills Club
Lococo, Gaetano (Tano/Thomas)
State Line Tavern
Gargotta, Charles
Kentucky Recreation
Cammisano, Joseph
Cammisano, William, Sr.
McBride & Schaeffer
Masinia, Mathew J.
Gladden, Stanton
Hayes, Jack
Cappola, Frank (Three-Fingered Frank)
DiGiovanni, Joseph
DeLuca, Joseph
Hicks, Welborne (Bud)
Smith, Dick
Adamo, Girolamo (Momo)
Balestrera, James
Lopiparo, Tony
Carramussa, Carl
Carrolla, Sylvester (Kansas City Sam)
Costello, Frank
Termini, Sam
Coppola, Frank

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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