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Tifereth Israel Celebrates Golden Anniversary
The synagogue and Hebrew school building that Tifereth Israel occupies was dedicated fifty years ago this Sunday, May 22nd. The two week-long dedication ceremony began on May 22, 1966 with a solemn processional led by elders of the congregation, transferring … Continue reading
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Archives Intern Completes CJC Collections
As a graduate student from Simmons College in the Library and Information Sciences program, I completed a semester long internship at the Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections. As part of my internship I processed two collections; the … Continue reading
Posted in Archives of the Center for Jewish Culture, New Bedford History, UMass Dartmouth Archives and Special Collection, Uncategorized, World War I, World War II
Tagged Jewish history, UMD Archives, Women's organizations
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The American Views on Madeira Wine
. On November 23rd 2015, the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives co-hosted with the Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento Madeira historian Duarte Mendonça as he presented, to a large audience, his new book titled “American Views on Madeira Wine.” He shared … Continue reading
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Origins of “Black Friday”
‘Black Friday’ the term used to describe the day after Thanksgiving, nowadays characterized by crowds ascending upon retailers to buy consumer products at large discounts. Yet, the origins of both the term are unclear, and it only began to be … Continue reading
Posted in Digitized Newspapers, Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, New Bedford History, Newspapers, Portuguese
Tagged Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Portuguese Archives
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Lee Friedlander’s “The American Monument” Book Rediscovered in Library
Acquisitions Librarian Susan Raidy-Klein made a surprising discovery recently among a stash of books separated from the general stacks and designated for review: a copy of photographer Lee Friedlander’s book … Continue reading
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In Honor of Veteran’s Day, from the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
Manuel “Manny” J. Carvalho Jr. (1916-1998) was the son of Manuel J. and Rose Carvalho, who were Azorean immigrants; he was a long-term resident of Tiverton, RI. His story is kept alive in the Dennis Rezendes Azorean Ancestral and Personal … Continue reading
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The Portuguese Aviators Parade in Fall River
The Fall River Globe reported on July 10, 1922 that: “The Portuguese residents of Fall River celebrated the aerial achievements of Admiral Gago Coutinho and Rear Admiral Sacadura Cabral yesterday by a monster parade consisting of ten thousand people, scores … Continue reading
Posted in Fall River History, Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Newspapers
Tagged Fairey, Fall River, Gago Coutinho, Portuguese Archives, Sacadura Cabral
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Evidence of Historic Native American Habitation at Cedar Dell Pond
October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month, and for this reason we highlight a UMass Dartmouth connection to an historic archaeological investigation that took place on campus grounds in the 1970s. Current students and staff may not be aware that the land … Continue reading
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SMU Club Football Started in 1985
The SMU, or Southeastern Massachusetts University* Board of Trustees voted on February 28, 1985 to approve a proposal to develop for the first time, a Club Football Program at the university. The New England Club Football Conference operated outside of … Continue reading
Posted in UMass Dartmouth Archives and Special Collection, UMass Dartmouth Athletics, UMass Dartmouth History, Uncategorized
Tagged #Corsairs, corsairsfootball, umdfootball
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