Doreen,

Thanks for sharing. I've been to the Tulare library and know how it works. 
(But, others on this list might not.)  I was only giving John more options in 
case his first plan didn't pan out. 

Gayle



> On Apr 6, 2017, at 8:54 AM, <[email protected]> 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> The Tulare City Library actual has a Genealogy room that is staffed with 
> volunteers.
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> From: 'Gayle Machado' via Azores Genealogy
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 7:11 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records
>  
> 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
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> 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]
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> 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?
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>  My great grandmother Maria Azevedo Chipman was the
>  state President at one time.
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>  Thank you!
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>  Lisa Caetano Harley
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