Mr. Cardoza's news o fthe society's demise leaves me saddened. I made extensive use of the library when it was housed in Taunton. I also contributed to the librasry with materials that I no longer needed and that were taking up too much space in limited shelf space. I know that the collection donated to the Ferreira Mendes collection included a photocopy of the complete genealogies of Carlos Machado, which was donated to the APGHS by Fr. Joseph Viveiros (I know of only 3 copies in the US) and I know that they also received a pre-publication typed manuscript of the Rodrigo Rodrigues manuscript. The APGHS's two main contributions in my view, was to have provided a clearing house/forum for people looking for their Azorean roots and making available their library (including unpublished manuscripts and genealogies) available to the public. Mr. Cardoza did a yeoman's service at keeping things going, just about single handedly, for over a decade. I am glad to have contributed some articles to their newsletter, the "Bulletin Board" and I am honored to remain a lifetime member of such an organization, albeit now a defunct one. John Miranda Raposo
From: Sonia Pacheco <spach...@umassd.edu> To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] American Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society (APGHS) Hello group, Just a gentle reminder that the APGHS donated its library and research materials, in their entirety, to the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives. While we are not genealogists, nor are we able to provide extensive genealogical research assistance, I am always willing to talk to researchers to see if there is something within the collection that would be of assistance to them. Sonia Sónia Pacheco Librarian Archivist Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese American Archives Claire T. Carney Library University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road N. Dartmouth, MA 02747 Tel. 508-999-8695 Fax 508-999-8424 Email spach...@umassd.edu Web site: http://www.lib.umassd.edu/archives/Archives.html From: "Cheri Mello" <gfsche...@gmail.com> To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:53:52 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] American Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society (APGHS) Ernest's letter in its entirety said (I added in parenthesis): August 25, 2011 Dear, I regret to tell you the APGHS has ceased operations. I don't know if it is permanent. The Florida and Massachusetts-based founders (particularly Cecelia Rose) passed away more than a decade ago and at age 78 I no longer have the energy and the zeal to go it alone. Sources for "Bulletin Board" (name of the newsletter) stories have dried up and with the use of the Internet. membership has declined (sic). Should the society revive, life members will remain so. Those who have paid their dues this year will get a refund if requested. The post office box (see below) will remain open for 2011. Sincerely, Ernest Cardoza APGHS President His address, phone, and email NOTE: No permission was given to me to post his private information. If you need it, I'll email it to you privately. 2nd NOTE: I don't know what will happen to their book about St. John's Cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Cheri On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:38 PM, San Dauer <acore...@msn.com> wrote: >Cheri >I would like a copy of the email about APGHS. >Thank you Sandra Valine Dauer > >-- >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when >they arrive. >For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail >(vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right >that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
