American Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society (APGHS)

[Cheri Mello]

I received an email from Ernest Cardoza, current president of the American Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society (APGHS) based in Taunton, Massachusetts. I want to say it was in existence for 30+ years. The letter was with regret, informing everyone that the APGHS will cease operations.  If anyone paid dues for 2011, they will be refunded (I have the email and snail mail if you need this).  The snail mail (post office box) will be closed as of Dec. 31, 2011.

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

["E" Sharp]

Cheri,

 

This is really sad to hear.  They were the ones who helped me obtain the St. John's Cemetery book and Ernest was the one who was especially helpful in my receiving it.  This book has allowed me to help many listmembers who had family members at St. John's which I will still happily do in the future.  The book is becoming well worn.

 

"E"

[San Dauer]

Cheri

I would like a copy of the email about APGHS.

Thank you  Sandra Valine Dauer

 

[Cheri Mello]

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

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[Cheri Mello]

Whoops!  The society's mailing address:
American Portuguese Historical & Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 644
Taunton, MA 02780-0644
USA

[Sonia Pacheco]

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 spac...@umassd.edu
Web site:  http://www.lib.umassd.edu/archives/Archives.html

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From: "Cheri Mello" <gfsc...@gmail.com>
To: azo...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:53:52 AM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] American Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society (APGHS)

[John Raposo]

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 <spac...@umassd.edu>
To: azo...@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 spac...@umassd.edu
Web site:  http://www.lib.umassd.edu/archives/Archives.html