John, Tulare does have a good genealogy section for their library. So, does the downtown Fresno County Library with it's California section (although I had heard that it might move or maybe has moved to the new, larger Woodward Park Library. ) Just another option if the others don't pan out.
Gayle > On Mar 20, 2017, at 1:55 PM, John Vasconcelos <[email protected]> wrote: > > Great idea Cheri, we need to figure out how to get them to you. Susan, I was > thinking about maybe donating them to the Freitas Library (after Cheri gets > them filmed), but after what you said, maybe I can donate them to a Kings > County historical organization of some type so it would be available locally. > I recall that Arlene Vierra Marcoux (who was born in the Hanford Area), > published her family genealogy and donated a copy to the Turlare County > Library which apparantly agreed to take that into their collection.. I found > Arlene's mother in the SPRSI books I have. So I'll copy her and get her > input. > John > >> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: >> John, I think you should give them to me so I can take them to Salt Lake to >> be filmed. Then they will have world wide distribution. >> >> Cheri >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >>> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:32 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. 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