Oversized Box 5 (unless otherwise noted)

Regarding the Commendador da Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique/ Commander of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, May 26, 1983: • Certificate • Medallion (on display), Red fabric-lined medal box in Box 2 • Congratulatory letters (Moakley letter on display) • Newspaper articles • Photographs of Ferreira receiving medal, 1983 • Text of the WPEP Community Salute

City of Taunton “Proclamation—Affonso Gil Mendes Ferreira Day” September 6, 1983

City of Fall River “Citation—Afonso Gil Ferreira Mendes, July 23rd, 1933-July 23rd, 1983. In recognition of Golden Anniversary Radio Broadcaster A Voz de Portugal and Print Journalist”

Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognition to “Affonso Ferreira for the 26 years on the Voice of Portugal radio program” July 10, 1969

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the House of Representatives “Citation— Affonso Gil Mendes Ferreira—in recognition of his many outstanding contributions and his dedicated and tireless service to the Portuguese community”, September 11, 1983 in Box 5 • State Senator John F. Parker’s business card with personal note and text of his speech in honor of Ferreira (both in Box 1, folder 11) • U.S. Flag, trifolded (on display) • U.S. Flag certificate - that it flew over the Capitol on September 11, 1983 in honor of Ferreira (Box 1, folder 14)

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations “Citation—Alfonso Gil Ferreira (Ferreira-Mendes) in recognition of 50 years of unselfish and dedicated service to R.I’s Portuguese American community” September 8, 1983

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate “Official Resolutions—Affonso Ferreira, in recognition of 40 years participation in the Voice of Portugal radio program” September 21, 1972

The Portuguese Continental Union of the United States of America, 2 certificates in special folders – Medal of Merit awarded September 10, 1983 and Medal of Prestimo awarded November 8, 1986. Medallion of Merit is in special fabric lined box in Box 2 and certificates in Box 1 folder 12