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Cleveland’s 1928 Mafia Summit

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2026-12-02 18:00:00 2026-12-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Cleveland’s 1928 Mafia Summit Discover the intriguing story of Cleveland’s 1928 Mafia Summit at the historic Hotel Statler. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Wednesday, December 02
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Discover the intriguing story of Cleveland’s 1928 Mafia Summit at the historic Hotel Statler.

On December 5th, 1928, a secretive early meeting of the American Mafia was to take place at Cleveland’s Hotel Statler. The Cleveland Police had other ideas and raided the hotel. What happened next has been a topic of mystery and debate for decades. 

Author Don Billie has written several Cleveland-focused books, including the recent Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz, and has also covered Freddy Krueger's Cleveland roots for Cleveland Magazine. 

Book signing and sales to follow.  

Registration begins on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m.

TAGS: | History | General |

Independence Branch
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The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

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