MC 85.19.2, 8/23/1942 pts 1+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: 8/23/1942 pts 1+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 Opening of show. Advertisements for local businesses. Song: (?) Toureador, by orchestra. Dedicated to colleagues from local newspapers that are attending a press meeting in Fall River, MA organized by Mr. Manuel Pinel. Announcement: II Congresso da Imprensa (Press Meeting) beginning at 9:30 A.M. August 23, 1942. Announcement: Feast “Grande Festa Campestre”. Tiverton. RI. August 23, 1942. Musical entertainment, singing, boxing, food and beverages. Advertisements for local businesses. Announcement: 18th Annual Our Lady of Loreto Feasts, largest Portuguese-American feast celebrated in the United States. Saturday, Sunday and Monday Norton, MA (September 5-7, 1942). Advertisements for local businesses. Song to be announced, but recording is scratched. Track #2 [...] Advertisements for local businesses. Reading a letter: from Mary Magdalene Feast Committee, Taunton, MA August 21, 1942. Announcing picnic that will take place August 30th (day of recording). East Taunton, MA. Route 138 (towards Boston), after 12 pm. Food, beverages and music. Song: “Heróis de Portugal”, sung by Laurinda Rocha, with orchestra. Dedicated to Ms. Júlia Silva from Medford MA, who celebrated her 18th birthday the previous day. Dedicated by her parents Mr. Frank Silva and Mrs. Ermelinda Silva. Announcement: Clube Social Português, Pawtucket RI, Annual Picnic, August 23, 1942. Will take place in ?, MA. Food and beverages. Song: “Beijos quentes”, sung by Irene Almeida, with Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Dedicated to the sisters Ms. Carolina and Clara Jardim on the occasion of their birthdays. Dedicated by their parents Mr. Francisco Sousa Jardim and Mrs. Isabel Jardim, from Taunton, MA. Advertisements for local businesses. Song: “Aldeia Pequenina”, sung by Laurinda Rocha with orchestra. Dedicated to Ms. Deolinda Serra, from Providence RI, who celebrated her 16th birthday the previous day. Dedicated by her parents Mr. Adelino and Mrs. Maria Serra. Announcement: 18th Annual Our Lady of Loreto Feasts, largest Portuguese-American feast celebrated in the United States. Saturday, Sunday and Monday Norton, MA (September 5-7, 1942). Closing of show.
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