Skip to main content
Portuguese American Digital Archive

Young girls in Carnaval dance team (1960's)

Dublin Core

Title

Young girls in Carnaval dance team (1960's)

Date

1968 circa

Description

Group of young girls who performed in Carnaval dances, hosted at the Portuguese Benefit Society's Hall. The skirts were handmade by members of the community. This picture was likely taken during a dress rehearsal.

From left to right, front to back:
Linda Silva, Diana Bettencourt, Leonor Silva, Diana Gil
Maria Santos, Elpidia Gil (glasses), Maria Vieira, Anita Castinheira, Florintina Silva, Elza Eiro, Brenda Almeida
Antonia Silva, Maria Santos, Donna Silva, Brenda Pinho, Maria Vieira

Coverage

Source

Donated from the personal collection of Joseph Silva for the Portuguese Benefit Society 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

TIFF

Type

Image

Identifier

PortugueseBenefitSociety_051

Tags

Citation

“Young girls in Carnaval dance team (1960's),” Portuguese American Digital Archive, accessed April 12, 2026, https://umlportuguesearchives.omeka.net/items/show/4231.

Have information on this item? Tell us below!

Allowed tags: <p>, <a>, <em>, <strong>, <ul>, <ol>, <li>