MC 85.3.2, 6/21/1942 pts 4+6
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the recordings of 22 or 23 broadcasts on 54 vinyl disks of "Voz de Portugal" hosted by Affonso Ferreira Ferreira-Mendes. The recordings were made over the period on one year, in 1942 by Pat Mauretti, of an unspecified government intelligence agency, possibly a World War II-era precursor to the CIA; they were done without Mr. Ferreira-Mendes' knowledge. Thirty years later, in the early 1970s, these disks were sent in a box to his daughters in Taunton. The originals are on 16-inch vinyl recording disks. Archives and Special Collections staff transferred most, but not all of these recordings to CD in 2007. All of these broadcasts are associated with WSAR in Fall River. Each program is about one hour in length. Each vinyl disk contains fifteen minutes of programming per side.
Dates
- Other: 6/21/1942 pts 4+6
Language of Materials
Material entirely in Portuguese.
Extent
From the Collection: 55 items (55 vinyl recording disks and 72 compact disc recordings)
Materials Specific Details
Voice of Portugal Radio Station WSAR, Fall River MA
Affonso Ferreira Ferreira-Mendes
Track # 1
Advertisements for local businesses.
Reading thank you letter: Mr. Pereira for Valley Falls, RI who was operated and stayed in the hospital thanks those whose visited him in hospital and at home.
Song: “A Vida Canção” sung by Mr. José da Silva with guitar. Dedicated to those who visited Mr. Pereira.
Advertisements for local businesses.
Song: “Fado (?)”, sung by Irene Almeida, with Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Dedicated to Mrs. Alzira Nogueira from Fall River, MA, who was recently in the hospital. Dedicated by a friend.
Advertisements for local businesses read by female announcer.
Male announcer: Reading letter from Mrs. Augusta Marmelo and Mr. João Rodrigues Marmelo thanking those who visited their daughter Ms. Alice Rodrigues Marmelo who was operated on the 7th of that month and is now at home in New Bedford, MA.
Song: “Fado da Zanga”, sung by Agostinho Lessa with Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (accoustic guitar). Dedicated to Ms. Alice R. Marmelo.
[scratched]
Track # 2
Song: “Fado da Zanga”, sung by Agostinho Lessa with Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (accoustic guitar). Continued from previous track.
Announcement: 5th Annual Portuguese Feast in New Bedford “A Hora Portuguesa”. Musical entertainment, film, food and beverages. July 4-5, 1942.
Announcement: Saint John’s Feast in Valley Falls, RI. June 27-28, 1942. Musical entertainment, food and beverages.
Advertisements for local businesses.
Song: “A mulher ingrata”, sung by Laurinda Rocha with orchestra. Dedicated to Mrs. Inocência Pavão from Providence RI, on the occasion of her 41st birthday. And to Ms. Natalina Furtado , from East Providence, RI. Dedicated by Mrs. Maria André and her son João L. André (relatives of women mentioned above).
Announcement: Holy Ghost 4th Annual Festival, Portuguese-American Club of F(?), RI. August 1-2, 1942. Musical entertainment, food and beverages.
Advertisements for local businesses.
Song: “Beijos quentes “, sung by Irene Almeida with Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Dedicated to Mr. Vicente Pedro Coelho, from Taunton MA. Dedicated by his daughter Ema de Vasconcelos, from East Taunton MA. (Father’s Day).
Track # 3
Song: “O Fado de Lisboa”, sung by Mrs. Ferreira with (?). Dedicated to Ms. Doroteia Faria on the occasion of her 18th birthday. Dedicated by her parents Mr. Samuel Faria and Mrs. Virgínia Faria.
Song: (?) by Mr. José da Silva. Dedicated to Ms. Doroteia Faria and also dedicated to (?).
Announcement: Dinner at New Bedford, MA next Sunday June 28, 1942.
Closing of program.
Advertisements for local businesses.
Closing of program.
Track # 4
[American radio show]
Track # 5
[nothing]
Track # 6
[American radio show]
Track # 7
[nothing]
Repository Details
Part of the UMass Dartmouth Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives Repository
Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth MA 02747 USA
jfarrar@umassd.edu