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, <doreencaet...@gmail.com> > <doreencaet...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The Tulare City Library actual has a Genealogy room that is staffed with > volunteers. > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: 'Gayle Machado' via Azores Genealogy > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 7:11 PM > To: azores@googlegroups.com > 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 <gfsjo...@gmail.com> 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 <gfsche...@gmail.com> 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 > <azores@googlegroups.com> 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 <gfsjo...@gmail.com> 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 > <azores@googlegroups.com> 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 ccgran...@yahoo.com > > -------------------------------------------- > On Sun, 3/19/17, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records > To: azores@googlegroups.com > 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" <azores@googlegroups.com> > 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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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 azores+unsubscr...@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. 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