The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC is an organization which has been in existence since
1929, bound together by Italian-American heritage and culture. Our membership has been
and continues to be socially and economically diverse. It spans multiple generations.
The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC is an organization keenly aware of its civic and
social responsibilities to the community. Over the years the club has helped many students
achieve a good education and sound careers through the award of scholarship funds. The
club has helped the homeless, elderly, orphans, and disaster victims.
Our goals as an organization include:
- Enhance community awareness of the integration of Italian Heritage in society and
increase civic participation of Lido Members in the community.
- Enhance Lido Member awareness of their Italian Heritage and introduce Members
to the social, civic, and business community of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
- To recognize and honor outstanding persons who have rendered distinguished
service to humanity, art, literature, industry, government, athletics, medicine, and
the military.
- To perpetuate harmony, friendship, and understanding between this nation and
Italy
An ongoing effort has gathered the records of the Lido Club covering our 80 year history.
It is our goal to develop a multiphase internship program that will result in an archival file
and history of the club by sorting, cataloging, documenting, scanning and finally producing
a thesis document which is a history of the club. As part of this process we hope to scan the
materials into a relational database which will allow membership and friends of Lido to be
able to access and search for information from our records.
Phases of the project:
1. Sort records by year and month
2. Develop a catalog of records
3. Develop a methodology and then scan documents into an Optical Character
Reader/Relational database
4. Produce CD's of the scanned document for members and other interested parties
5. Write a comprehensive history of the club.
Eligibility: Students studying in every discipline are eligible to apply for this wonderful
opportunity. Preference will be given to students with a well-rounded academic and
community-service background. Students who apply must be currently enrolled at in
college and have completed 15 credit hours of coursework, have earned a 3.5 overall GPA,
and be matriculated for a degree. .
Estimated time commitment. Internships are available in the fall, spring, and summer
semesters. Most internships span one academic semester and involve an onsite
commitment of no more than 16 hours per week. Schedules are agreed upon between the
Lido Club Research Coordinator and the intern prior to the start of work.
Place of performance Potomac, Maryland
Lido Club Research Coordinator Point of Contact: Thomas A. Stallone Sr.
703-898-2133 tomstallone@tapsec-consulting.com
To apply for an internship, submit an electronic application package to Mr. Stallone which
includes the following:
• A completed application form
• A resume
• An essay (500 – 1000 words)
• Two letters of recommendation
• An official transcript (Transcript in sealed-envelope paper form)