Category Archives: Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
October is American Archives Month
October is American Archives Month — an “opportunity to raise awareness about the value of archives and archivists. There is strength in numbers and our collective voice can be more powerful than individual voices when we set aside time throughout … Continue reading
Folk Woodcuts from Brazil’s Northeast: From the Brazilian-American Cultural Institute Collection
On exhibit in the William Q. and Mary Jane MacLean Gallery in the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives July 7, 2010 through August 30, 2010. This exhibit features both examples of the “literatura de cordel,” or chapbooks, and many fine examples of … Continue reading
Archives and Special Collections Closed for Holiday Break
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives and the Archives and Special Collections will be closed from December 24th through January 6, 2010, along with the entire UMD campus. Happy Holidays!
Traditional Portuguese Presépio on Display in the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives is pleased to be chosen as one of four sites in the region to host a traditional Portuguese presépio or nativity scene assembled by the Associação Mosaico Cultural e Solidária de Lagoa, Açores, EUA e Canadá. … Continue reading
Mayor Berta Cabral Visits Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives has received many distinguished visitors since its opening on September 18, 2009. Ponta Delgada mayor Berta Cabral was one such visitor, receiving a special preview of the facility before its official opening. Chancellor Jean … Continue reading
Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives Dedicated on September 18, 2009
Press coverage for the opening in the local newspapers: Fall River Herald News http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1073701504/UMass-Dartmouth-opens-Portuguese-American-Archive New Bedford Standard Times http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090919/NEWS/909190324 Portuguese Times http://www.portuguesetimes.com/Ed_1995/Comuni/co01.htm
Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives Grand Opening Set for September 18
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives is set to inaugurate its new facility with a special celebration, and ribbon- cutting ceremony, at 4:00 PM on Friday September 18, 2009. The newly-renovated facility, once home to the Claire T. Carney Library’s television studio, now … Continue reading
Brazilian-American Cultural Institute Archives Find Home at UMD
Brazilian-American Cultural Institute, Washington D.C. (1964-2008) The Brazilian-American Cultural Institute (BACI) was a non-profit organization established to promote awareness in the United States about the music, art, and culture of Brazil. It had a large art gallery, recital and … Continue reading
Digitization of the Diario de Noticias
The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at the Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections announced today that it has completed the digitization of 84,010 pages of this historic Portuguese daily newspaper published in New Bedford from 1919-1973. More information is … Continue reading
