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2. Southeastern Massachusetts Historical Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: 2

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Mary L. Fonseca papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-055
Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence, legislative and committee notes, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, awards, photographs, and four of Fonseca’s trademark hats. There are some personal records, as well as records of the Portuguese American Civic League. The collection is divided into ten series and spans the period from 1932 until 2006. Series I are personal records; Series II are legislative records; Series III are speeches; Series IV are political records, events, and banquets;...
Dates: 1932-2006

Durfee Mills receipts

 Collection
Identifier: MC-061
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of thirty receipts from eleven different suppliers to the mills, from the years 1892, 1894, and 1895. The receipts document purchases of various hardware and mill supplies, drums, spindles, and reeds from suppliers such as Covel & Osborn, Lowell Machine Shop, and McGregor & Sons.

Dates: 1892-1895

Vancini family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-062
Scope and Contents The collection consists of the papers of Frank, Paul, and Vincent Vancini, and is divided into three series. Series I, Frank Vancini’s papers, include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and two photographs. Series II consists of records compiled by Paul Vancini in his capacity as member and/or officer of the Italian Literary & Mutual Aid Society, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, as well as a collection of books about Italy. Records for the...
Dates: 1920-1999

New Bedford family photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: MC-063
Scope and Contents Leather photograph album with pre-cut windows for photographs or cartes-de-visite, as well as eighteen tintype portraits, and twenty-five black and white albumen prints mounted on card stock (cartes-de-visite). All photographs were removed by seller. The cartes-de -visite are stamped with the photographer’s name, most of which are based in New Bedford. These include E.S. Dunshee of 30 Purchase St., and Howland & Crowell, also of New Bedford, placing the origin of the album most likely...
Dates: 1860-1869

Polish-American community collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC-098
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of booklets from various churches and organizations that served the New Bedford Polish community. Several items commemorate the St. Casimir Church, and the mission that founded it.

Dates: 1925 - 2003

Scallop Fishing in New Bedford video-recorded interviews

 Collection
Identifier: MC-126
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of twenty-five VHS recordings of interviews with fishermen, marine biologists, environmental lawyers, and cooking experts. Of note, is an interview of celebrity chef Julia Child in which she discusses the use of the scallop in French cuisine and her role in promoting it.

Dates: 2000 - 2001

American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Libraries Division records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-142
Scope and Contents

This collection contains annual conference materials (5 boxes), annual reports, records of business meetings, various committee records, membership information, division newsletters, executive committee records, engineering literature guides, membership directories, personal correspondence, publications, treasurers’ records, badges, photographs, and audio-visual materials.

Dates: 1951-2011

New Bedford High School collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC-149
Scope and Contents

This collection includes yearbooks, printed programs, school newspapers (The Crimson Courier), and a scrapbook compiled by Barbara Francis. It also includes report cards, photos, and newspaper articles relating to student Evelyn Hendricks, Class of 1937 and the papers of another graduate, Hazel Ramos (probably Class of 1941). The collection is an open series and may be added to at any time.

Dates: 1827-1997, bulk 1937-1951; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1951

Southeastern Massachusetts oral history project files

 Collection
Identifier: MC-160
Scope and Contents

Collection is divided into eight series, most according to oral history project. The collection includes several files of general oral history guidelines, as well as two boxes of original tapes.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1974-1983

Winthrop C. Durfee business and personal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-166
Scope and Contents The materials in the Winthrop C. Durfee Personal and Business Papers span from 1890 to 1930. The bulk of the collection is dated from 1910 to the late 1920’s. The collection consists of personal papers and correspondence and business papers and correspondence generated by Winthrop C. Durfee and his business associates, such as Edward S. Chapin. The collection pertains to Durfee’s career as an independent chemist and consultant who advised his clients in the mills and local textile industry...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890-1930, 1910-1925