da Graça and Soares family papers (MSS-0072)
Special Collections
Rhode Island College600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu
Inventory
Series 1. Edwin J. Soares papers, 1916-1994
0.15 cubic feet
The series includes a typed biography of Edwin (Eddie) José Soares (1913-1993) by his niece, Sylvia Ann Soares, in addition to photographs, clippings regarding Soares’ career as a jazz pianist, and programs.
Series 2. Eduardo da Graça papers, 1901-1990
0.45 cubic feet
The series contains documents and materials pertaining to Soares’ uncle, Eduardo da Graça, including a certificate of naturalization, U.S. citizenship study book, letters written in Portuguese, Bible, prayer cards, Portuguese grammar book, and recipes.
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Citizenship materials English; Portuguese |
1945-1953 June 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Correspondence Portuguese |
1920-1957 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Photographs and money orders English |
1927-1953 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Gramática Elementar da Língua Portuguesa Portuguese |
1914 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 12 | How to Become a Citizen of the United States English |
1935 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Recipes General Note: A recipe book in this folder has been digitized and is available on DigitalCommons@RIC. English; Portuguese |
undated, 1923-1938 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 15 | Prayer cards English; Portuguese |
undated, 1919 | ||
| Box 3 | Bible English |
1901 |
Series 3. Family photographs, 1915-1947
0.25 cubic feet
The series contains photographs of Edwin’s mother, Izora da Graça; father, Sebastian José Soares; and Arthur Sebastian Soares (1916-1987). Additionally, the series contains a photograph of Deacon Joseph Andrews and his wife, Angelica. Deacon Andrews was the uncle of Izora da Graça and the first Cape Verdean Deacon of Central Congregational Church Portuguese Chapel on Sheldon Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Photographs include wood-working classes and Boy Scouts Troops at the First Community Parish, which was previously named the Portuguese Chapel. Also included are photographs of unidentified men, women, and children, mostly likely family members.
