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Portuguese Society records

 Collection
Identifier: MVC035

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of a ceremonial crown and robe, as well as the society's papers. The papers include a club constitution, meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, membership rolls, and other papers related to the organization. The society's ceremonial crown and robe are maintained by the collections department of the Museum.

Dates

  • 1902-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, have not been determined. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and obtain permission to publish.

Extent

1.2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes, 3 ledgers)

Language of Materials

English

Portuguese

Abstract

This collection pertains to Ventura Counsel No. 99 of the Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel (S.P.R.S.I.). The society was a non-profit charitable and social sorority whose members are of Portuguese lineage and was active in Ventura County. The collection consists of the society's papers and several ledgers.

Arrangement

Collection is described at the folder level.

Physical Location

COLLECTION STORED BOTH ON AND OFF-SITE: Stored at the MVC Research Library and off-site. Depending on the material desired, requests may have to be made in advance and notice is required for timely retrieval. Please request materials 2-3 days in advance. Please make a note of the box numbers or container you are requesting, researchers MUST also make a research appointment on the Research Library website.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Evelyn Silva Miller; gift; 1994.

Bibliography

This collection was donated by the Ventura Counsel No. 99 of the Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel (S.P.R.S.I.). The society was a non-profit charitable and social sorority whose members are of Portuguese lineage, and was active in Ventura County, particularly in Oxnard, Moorpark, Somis, and Saticoy.

Processing Information

Processed by library staff. Ledgers processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.

Creator

Title
Portuguese Society records, 1902-1982
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by library staff and updated by Stephanie Zager, 2023.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Updated finding aid to be DACS compliant.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

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