Portuguese Society records
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
- Portuguese Society (S.P.R.S.I.) (Creator, Organization)
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.
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 theResearch Library website.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Evelyn Silva Miller; gift; 1994.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Processed by library staff. Ledgers processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.
- Portuguese Society (S.P.R.S.I.) -- Records and correspondence
- Societies -- Ventura County (Calif.)
- Women -- Societies and clubs
Creator
- Portuguese Society (S.P.R.S.I.) (Creator, Organization)
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository