Hi John, I have been wondering the same thing John! I would not give them to these organizations that have taken in the SPRSI and the others (Luso and PFSA).... I just don't think they will be interested in sharing the information with people who are searching. This is just my intuition, not based on any inquiry. I did try to find info on one of the men's groups once and the person I talked to was not cooperative.
I have thought about the Freitas Library as I think they allow others to look at them (I know Kathy Cardoza went there many years ago and got access to UPEC) I have also thought about the Portuguese History Museum in San Jose but don't know exactly what their focus is. I'm leaning on giving what I have to the Museum of Local History in Mission San Jose as I like the idea of keeping them within the community where these women lived and think that those who are really interested will probably access their collection. I was responsible for my mom's cousin who died last year at age 95. She had all the scrap books and the flag used in parades and the regalia that they wore at meetings. I have already given them the flag and am making arrangements right now to give the regalia. I hope to give the books also but am not quite ready to give them up;) I am concerned for the legacy of the books... That is why I bothered to carry them to Salt Lake to be microfilmed. That makes me feel good to know if someone really searches, they will find them! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 5:58 PM, John Vasconcelos <[email protected]> wrote: > > Susan and Celeste, > My aunt, Maria E. Vasconcelos Sousa was a member and for many years, an > officer of Council 42 of the SRPSI in Hanford from at least 1916, until her > death in 1957. I have some two of her minutes books: one from 1916 to 1924 > and the other from 1934 to 1941. Wondering to which organization I should > donate them to, > John Vasconcelos > >> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 5:37 PM, 'celeste perry' via Azores Genealogy >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The death records for the Union Portuguese Protetorda do Estado do >> California (not sure of spelling) is the fraternal organization (U.P.P.E.C.) >> and was the only organization I put into a database. I think the S.P.R.S.I. >> joined Luso. >> >> The U.P.P.E.C., the U.P.E.C., the I.D.E.S. and I think one other >> organization became P.F.S.A. (Portuguese Fraternal Society of America.) >> >> The one time I attempted to look at the S.P.R.S.I., (probably 20 years ago) >> I was told the "old" records were somewhere in their basement and they could >> not locate them. >> Celeste >> Celeste Perry [email protected] >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Sun, 3/19/17, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, March 19, 2017, 4:15 PM >> >> Celeste Perry had some, >> but I don't remember which ladies organization. >> Hopefully she'll answer soon. >> On Mar 19, 2017 8:15 >> AM, "lisahbskt via Azores Genealogy" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Does anyone know if and >> where any existing records for SPRSI might be found? >> >> >> >> >> My great grandmother Maria Azevedo Chipman was the >> state President at one time. >> >> >> >> >> >> Thank you! >> >> >> >> >> >> Lisa Caetano Harley >> >> researching Pico & Sao Jorge >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >> from it, send an email to azores+unsubscribe@ >> googlegroups.com. >> >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/ >> group/azores. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >> from it, send an email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
