https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/dd049b09435fea1be51a3695de280bde.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=LUJ-IVHY4hHX7qo%7EpgCBykgmHwWj%7EmZ3pFfkD3G-TlNVHw127U1tnzITSPiWQQiaChYKoaVxFSAdHxHFD7t0o03twhG4mgL5THuXLBQm4O3ZV1IdkbhQtqYVeh7IUHD6pV8-G8Hh9BufkKuPv8XAShaXFaWANBtywGnFdz-7jzEzNKBJe50089oQhbF5xd3gV1tuT0HT03gsFOKwbxhysgd85m7wI7zrzrT2waqrkuDS1OD62GJ4S6E4zxdvYEAKgvZD4GMfQdigxBNNB7ASeSU24YoICUMmQyt0p1Oj4dSQeRinK1SjcKDmTDk%7EGkW9qgIvRT6%7E9BTvVVwc1ekttw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 03ec2d57deb5b6f290f2ae1af78a0f5c 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 Manuel Espirito Santo Espinola Family Collection [c. 1935-1995] 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.) Graciosa (Azores) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital scans donated by Sarah Cunha. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1995 circa Subject The topic of the resource Azorean Americans Portuguese American women Confirmation Immigrant families Catholic Church--Dioceses Fasts and Feasts Soccer Christmas 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). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG PDF Language A language of the resource Portuguese English Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Espinola_ Description An account of the resource This collection features images from the Espinola family of Lowell, MA. Family photographs are included, as well as photos from Lowell Lusitanos, a local Portuguese soccer club. Biographical Sketch Manuel Espirito Santo Espinola was born on May 19, 1929 on the island of Graciosa in the Azores. He was born to Alvaro Jose Espinola (1905-1975) and Angelina de Lourdes da Cunha Espinola (1909-1991). He married Leogilda Vieira Leandro Espinola, also from Graciosa. Leogilda was born on July 14, 1929 to Francisca Josephina Vieira Bettencourt (1891-1983) and Joaquim Leandro Sr (1881-1956). Manuel and Leogilda had three children and, in January of 1967, decided to move to the United States. Their children are Maria de Lourdes Espinola Cardoso (b. 1957), David Manuel Espinola (b. 1960), and Helena “Linda” Maria Espinola Cunha (b. 1962). The family settled in Lowell, Massachusetts, and became active members of the Portuguese American community. They were communicants of Saint Anthony's Parish, members of the Holy Ghost Society, and members of both Portuguese Clubs. Manuel was an avid supporter of the Lowell Lusitanos, the soccer team for the Portuguese American Center (“Blues Club”), of which his son (David) and son-in-law (Valter) were Manager and Director, respectively. Leogilda worked at the Thorndike Factory and Lawrence Maid Footwear. Manuel worked at Interstate Container and Prince Corrugated. Leogilda died in 1979 and Manuel died in 1997, leaving behind their children and seven grandchildren: <ul><li>Maria de Lourdes Espinola married Valter Jorge Cardoso (from Graciosa) in 1982. They had two daughters: Nina and Amanda Cardoso.</li> <li>David Manuel Espinola married Lucia Maria Borba (from São Jorge) in 1988. They had two daughters: Brianna and Chelsea Espinola.</li> <li>Helena “Linda” Maria Espinola married Idelberto Manuel Cunha (from Graciosa) in 1982. They had three daughters: Bonnie, Jessica, and Sarah Cunha.</li> </ul> Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. 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 Lowell Lusitanos Champions sweatshirt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Description An account of the resource The Lowell Lusitanos were champions four years in a row. Subject The topic of the resource Soccer 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 Digital scans donated by Sarah Cunha. 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). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object Lowell Lusitanos