Lawrence Portuguese American Club Collection [1975-2006]
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Title
Lawrence Portuguese American Club Collection [1975-2006]
Date
1975-2006
Description
This growing collection includes photos of events that took place at the Lawrence Portuguese American club. The Club's soccer team is heavily featured.
Biographical Note:
The Portuguese American community in Lawrence is as old as the city itself. When the city received its charter in 1853, Andrew Mideros was already working at his barber shop at the corner of Lawrence and Common Streets. In 1931, John B. Sears organized the Mens' Council for the Portuguese American Civic League, with Manuel Sears elected as its president. A Ladies' Council was formed one year later with Mrs. Jessie Espinola at the helm. In 1941, under the direction of President Alvaro S. Gaiolas, the group purchased a Club building from the United Spanish War Veterans. The Lawrence Portuguese American Club is still located in this building today at 2 Saratoga Street.
Biographical Note:
The Portuguese American community in Lawrence is as old as the city itself. When the city received its charter in 1853, Andrew Mideros was already working at his barber shop at the corner of Lawrence and Common Streets. In 1931, John B. Sears organized the Mens' Council for the Portuguese American Civic League, with Manuel Sears elected as its president. A Ladies' Council was formed one year later with Mrs. Jessie Espinola at the helm. In 1941, under the direction of President Alvaro S. Gaiolas, the group purchased a Club building from the United Spanish War Veterans. The Lawrence Portuguese American Club is still located in this building today at 2 Saratoga Street.
Subject
Soccer
Portuguese American women
Azorean Americans
Children of immigrants
Halloween
Christmas
Musicians
Coverage
Lawrence (Mass.)
Source
Items donated from Daniel Melo's collection.
Publisher
UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
JPEG
Type
Image
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