Pimental, 1951 - 1954
Scope and Contents
Series 1, Photographs, is arranged into 4 subseries: Photos by Surname (1.1), Photos by Subject (1.2), Tommy Gomes Photos (1.3), and Family Albums (1.4). In Photos by Surname, files contain all associated surnames; researchers should not assume family connections between all individuals. Note - Pike Street was renamed Alves Way on April 4th, 1998, in honor of the Alves family, who lived on that street for 16 generations. In 2021, the intersection of Ives Street and Wickenden Street was renamed Britto Way in tribute to the Britto family, in particular John “Johnny” Britto and Eufemia “Fama” Britto, two lifelong Fox Point residents and pillars of their community. Tommy Gomes was a custodian at Fox Point Manor for many years and photographed numerous community and cultural events. See also: Series 3, Cape Verdean Community.
Dates
- 1951 - 1954
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research with the exception of one item from the Fox Point Boys and Girls Club series. This item is restricted until 2045 due to the privacy concerns and the sensitive nature of the material.
Extent
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (24 manuscript boxes, 4 small boxes, 1 oversized box, 3 album boxes, 1 oversized photo in flat file )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Portuguese
From the Collection: Creoles and pidgins, Portuguese-based
Creator
- From the Collection: Costa, Louis, 1937-2021 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org