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Title A name given to the resource Januario Leal Video Collection [1975-2000] Description An account of the resource The Januario Leal Video collection covers events related to the Portuguese community from many towns within the Greater Boston area from the 1970s to 2000. The videos linked here focus on the communities north and northwest of Boston, however many more videos can be found on the LealVideos Youtube page, including videos filmed in the Azores. The videos in this collection include many events, festivals, processions, and Carnaval celebrations.<br /><br />This collection is still growing. Check back for updates!<br /><br /><strong>Biographical Note</strong><br />Januario L. Leal was born on October 15, 1946, in São Bras, Terceira to Januario and Maria (Linhares) Leal. He grew up attending school and, as an adult, operated his father’s convenience store.<br /><br />In 1970, Januario relocated to the United States with his wife, Fernanda (DeSousa) Leal, and they settled in Lowell, Massachusetts. He became a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and a member of many local clubs including the Portuguese American Civic League, the Portuguese American Center, and the Holy Ghost Society. After immigrating to Lowell, he worked at Paris Shoe as a machine operator until 1978. He later began working for Bradford Industries, formerly known as Pandel, as an inspector until his retirement.<br /><br />Januario was also an avid videographer and maintained his own YouTube channel called "Leal Videos." In 1972 Januario's first video camera was a Super 8mm. The Super 8 used 50ft film roll cassettes which only provided 3 minutes of video recording. As video camera technology advanced he later upgraded 3 years later in 1975 to 16mm film. The Super 8 and 16mm cameras that Januario owned were hand-cranked at first but later upgraded to battery powered a couple years later. As Januario continued to follow his passion he upgraded his camera with each video camera technology advancements which included the video formats of VHS (1980-1999), MiniDV (2000-2015) and to the modern day High Definition 1080p (2015-2022). He recorded hundreds of local events related to the Portuguese community, including many processions and festivals. Thanks to his videography passion, an entire generation of Portuguese American festivities will now be preserved for posterity.<br /><br />Januario passed away on February 28, 2022 and is survived by his four children (Roberta Agostinho, Alizabete Brum, Davido Leal, and Roberto Leal) and their families, including many grandchildren. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leal, Januario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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). Relation A related resource All items link to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lealvideos">Leal Videos Youtube page</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://umlportuguesearchives.omeka.net/collections/show/45">Januario Leal Photography Collection [1970-2000]</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-2000 Subject The topic of the resource Festivals Folk dancing, Portuguese Music--Portuguese influences Portuguese American women Female impersonators Male impersonators Bullfights Clowns Livestock Fasts and Feasts Comedy Cows Azorean Americans Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Dance ensembles Marching bands Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Broadcast journalism Music Dinners and dining Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Antique and classic cars Dogs Poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell (Mass.) Lawrence (Mass.) Warren (R.I.) Pawtucket (R.I.) Hudson (Mass.) Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. <h2>Please press play below to view the video:</h2> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-r-SQaik54?si=2ZHcRz00PyCQ_wFs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Title A name given to the resource 1995 TV Portugal Lowell Festa de São João de Lowell, MA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-06-25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leal, Januario Subject The topic of the resource Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Portuguese American women Festivals Fasts and Feasts Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Music--Portuguese influences Folk dancing, Portuguese Dance ensembles Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Broadcast journalism Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell (Mass.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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). Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Description An account of the resource Footage of the Festa de São João parade in Lowell, MA as recorded for TV Portugal in Lowell. <br /><br />The video begins with several scenic shots of Portuguese landscapes and towns, and then transitions into a dance number performed by several women with balloons. People are then shown preparing for the parade on the streets of Lowell, including the Rainhas de São João and the Concorentes de São João, and groups of men play music with guitars. The newscaster says a small bit of commentary about the event as the participants are preparing. Many members of the parade are seen wearing traditional outfits and carrying food and pastries while others grill and eat the festival's food. During the parade, folclórico dance groups perform and groups like the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of Lowell march. After the parade, there is a live concert with Portuguese music. BSA Troop 13 (St. Anthony's Parish) Feast of Saint John Folclórico Rancho Folclórico Juventude Unida de Lowell TV Portugal Lowell https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/a97d5dea9d514d271d109ac88f045c7b.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=FCsZO0fc92tPr7WbmxT8AUcLwWBwYG25DZo5bjwso1ROal6J09hMEbIsKobov5Ar2BaSK2HWGjhO1%7E5hBxymbfaiGBCwHortXJyK4y9GnelnSJQvygNONdnRK1%7EsUameg750NVHTrBG-bHfTT0iWNzqjdkUCczil3M9-Iu5Q59TGv%7EXwcEmmnoKgvLQeIHBFtlBvXqKaILqMdnHXHMHiC-0L7U3z0lrMSsnSRkzkU1D8p%7E3mhND4AHEVF4XdFouKUgbS3tUeGWQmOhIZJgm%7EFQ-ssNWNQLAF--l9lEP3s%7EeC2-QbjoiqYwgne6X1cwSST83cNAoBUAmB7XmrtpMHvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8a1bbd12cc3103a1bbdbe28b0dbdf407 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Januario Leal Video Collection [1975-2000] Description An account of the resource The Januario Leal Video collection covers events related to the Portuguese community from many towns within the Greater Boston area from the 1970s to 2000. The videos linked here focus on the communities north and northwest of Boston, however many more videos can be found on the LealVideos Youtube page, including videos filmed in the Azores. The videos in this collection include many events, festivals, processions, and Carnaval celebrations.<br /><br />This collection is still growing. Check back for updates!<br /><br /><strong>Biographical Note</strong><br />Januario L. Leal was born on October 15, 1946, in São Bras, Terceira to Januario and Maria (Linhares) Leal. He grew up attending school and, as an adult, operated his father’s convenience store.<br /><br />In 1970, Januario relocated to the United States with his wife, Fernanda (DeSousa) Leal, and they settled in Lowell, Massachusetts. He became a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and a member of many local clubs including the Portuguese American Civic League, the Portuguese American Center, and the Holy Ghost Society. After immigrating to Lowell, he worked at Paris Shoe as a machine operator until 1978. He later began working for Bradford Industries, formerly known as Pandel, as an inspector until his retirement.<br /><br />Januario was also an avid videographer and maintained his own YouTube channel called "Leal Videos." In 1972 Januario's first video camera was a Super 8mm. The Super 8 used 50ft film roll cassettes which only provided 3 minutes of video recording. As video camera technology advanced he later upgraded 3 years later in 1975 to 16mm film. The Super 8 and 16mm cameras that Januario owned were hand-cranked at first but later upgraded to battery powered a couple years later. As Januario continued to follow his passion he upgraded his camera with each video camera technology advancements which included the video formats of VHS (1980-1999), MiniDV (2000-2015) and to the modern day High Definition 1080p (2015-2022). He recorded hundreds of local events related to the Portuguese community, including many processions and festivals. Thanks to his videography passion, an entire generation of Portuguese American festivities will now be preserved for posterity.<br /><br />Januario passed away on February 28, 2022 and is survived by his four children (Roberta Agostinho, Alizabete Brum, Davido Leal, and Roberto Leal) and their families, including many grandchildren. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leal, Januario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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). Relation A related resource All items link to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lealvideos">Leal Videos Youtube page</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://umlportuguesearchives.omeka.net/collections/show/45">Januario Leal Photography Collection [1970-2000]</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-2000 Subject The topic of the resource Festivals Folk dancing, Portuguese Music--Portuguese influences Portuguese American women Female impersonators Male impersonators Bullfights Clowns Livestock Fasts and Feasts Comedy Cows Azorean Americans Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Dance ensembles Marching bands Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Broadcast journalism Music Dinners and dining Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Antique and classic cars Dogs Poetry Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell (Mass.) Lawrence (Mass.) Warren (R.I.) Pawtucket (R.I.) Hudson (Mass.) Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. <h2>Please press play below to view the video:</h2> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zQi44QdB288?si=IxGNRDecwS-awTHM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Title A name given to the resource 1994 Festa de São João de Lowell, MA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leal, Januario Subject The topic of the resource Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Festivals Fasts and Feasts Portuguese American women Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Azorean Americans Dance ensembles Folk dancing, Portuguese Music--Portuguese influences Music Marching bands Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell (Mass.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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). Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Description An account of the resource Footage of the Festa de São João parade in Lowell, MA. The parade begins with a group of children dancing to traditional style music. In the parade, several groups marching include the Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops of Lowell, the Irmandade da Santissima Trindade, dance troupes and musicians such as the Rancho Folclórico Juventude Unida de Lowell and the Holy Ghost Band, groups promoting tourism in the Azores, and the Rainhas de São João for 1994. BSA Troop 13 (St. Anthony's Parish) Feast of Saint John Folclórico Holy Ghost Band Irmandade da Santissima Trindade Pioneer Liquors Rancho Folclórico Juventude Unida de Lowell Saint Anthony's Church (Lowell, MA)