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This collection focuses on the life of Deolinda Mello. The photographs (and some writings) highlighted in this collection showcase her close ties with Lowell's Portuguese and immigrant communities. Biographical Note:Deolinda Machado Mello was born in Lowell in 1914 to Joseph (João) Perry... more

This collection features images from the Espinola family of Lowell, MA. Family photographs are included, as well as photos from Lowell Lusitanos, a local Portuguese soccer club.Biographical SketchManuel Espirito Santo Espinola was born on May 19, 1929 on the island of Graciosa in the Azores. He... more

The Helena Lucas Santos Collection contains documents and photographs pertaining to the life and career of Helena Santos, EdD, a Portuguese American educator in Massachusetts. Most of the items focus on her time as a teacher and educator at Hudson Public Schools, where she worked within the ESL... more

This collection includes photographs that represent the life of the Silva family, a family with a mix of Azorean and Brazilian roots. Photographs include Hermenegildo playing guitar, the women at work, and other parts of everyday life. More recent photos include images of Rancho Folclórico de... more

This collection includes news clippings focusing on the Portuguese American community in Hudson, MA. The Hudson News-Enterprise Newspaper Collections provides an overview of the Portuguese community during the 1920s. Hudson, MA has long been known for their Portuguese immigrant community,... more