Tag Archives: Portuguese Archives
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
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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
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Digital Archives Launched at UMass Dartmouth
The Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections and the Library Systems and Digital Services Divisions are pleased to announce the public availability of the new UMass Dartmouth Library Digital Archives. At this time the collections available are the … Continue reading
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AZOREAN GENEALOGY MICROFILMS FROM 1541 TO 1898 NOW AVAILABLE AT THE FERREIRA-MENDES PORTUGUESE AMERICAN ARCHIVES
Baptismal record from Achadinha (S. Miguel), 1893 The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese American Archives at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is pleased to announce the availability of a collection of microfilmed reproductions of thousands of original … Continue reading
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Tagged Azorean geneaology, baptisms, deaths, Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, marriages, Portuguese Archives, Portuguese Genealogy, UMass Dartmouth
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Portuguese Bread-Making in Hawaii
Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii were known for their great bread making, specifically the knowledge they brought with them on how to build the stone ovens in which they baked the bread. “32 loaves at a time are inserted into the … Continue reading
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Emily Motta Sheet Music Collection Recently Opened
The Archives staff recently completed processing the Emily Motta Sheet Music Collection, which is now a part of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives (collection MC 103). Emily Motta, the daughter of João Carlos da Motta, was a graduate of the New … Continue reading
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
