Oling Jackson papers (MSS-0085)

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Inventory

Series 1. Subject Files, 1935-2003
2.2 cubic feet

This series contains professional and personal correspondence, documents, and photographs concerning Jackson’s involvement with the Republic of Cabo Verde and the Cape Verdean American community. The series has been organized into subseries, each reflecting separate subjects.

Series 1. Subseries 1a. General Cape Verde, 1983-2003
0.48 cubic feet

Container	Description	Date
Box 1, Folder 1	Springbok article on Cape Verde history English	1984 August
Box 1, Folder 2	Economist Intelligence Unit Country Report English	1994
Box 1, Folder 3	A Profile of the Republic of Cape Verde English	1988 May
Box 1, Folder 4	Boavista English; Portuguese	circa 1993
Box 1, Folder 5	Brava Portuguese	undated
Box 1, Folder 6	Amilcar Cabral English	circa 1984-1993
Box 1, Folder 7	Building boom signals hope for transformation English	undated
Box 1, Folder 8	Congresso dos Quadros Caboverdeanos da Diãspara Portuguese	1994
Box 1, Folder 9	Education English; Portuguese	1988-1997
Box 1, Folder 10	Flags – Cape Verde #1 (1975-1992) English	undated
Box 1, Folder 11	Flags – Cape Verde #2 (1992+) English	1992 October 11
Box 1, Folder 12	Fogo English; Portuguese	circa 1995
Box 1, Folder 13	History of Cape Verde English	1987
Box 1, Folder 14	Tchuba – The American Committee for Cape Verde English	circa 1988
Box 1, Folder 15	Instituto de Apoio ao Emigrante+F18 Portuguese	circa 1986
Box 1, Folder 16	Language English; French; Portuguese	1991-1995
Box 1, Folder 17	A Liga dos Amigos do Paúl English; Portuguese	undated
Box 1, Folder 18	Cape verde Literacy Program English	1984-1986
Box 1, Folder 19	Breve Historial da Literatura Caboverdeana Portuguese	1986 June 29
Box 1, Folder 20	Maio French	undated
Box 1, Folder 21	Addresses by Arstides Maria Pereira English; Portuguese	1983
Box 1, Folder 22	O Repouso do Guerreiro Portuguese	1993 November 24
Box 1, Folder 23	Politics & Government English; Portuguese	1991-1996
Box 1, Folder 24	Portugal English; Portuguese	1991-1994
Box 1, Folder 25	Religion English	1992 March 15
Box 1, Folder 26	Sal English; Portuguese	circa 1994
Box 1, Folder 27	Santiago English; Portuguese	circa 2000
Box 1, Folder 28	Santo Antão French	undated
Box 1, Folder 29	São Nicolau French	undated
Box 1, Folder 30	São Vicente French	undated
Box 1, Folder 31	Onésimo Silveira English	circa 1992
Box 1, Folder 32	News articles regarding Cape Verde and Cape Verdean Americans English	circa 2000-2003
Box 1, Folder 33	Cabo Mariadjom Update article on Mariadjom Cape Verdean Children’s Foundation, Inc. English	1996
Box 7, Folder 1	Proclamations issued by Mayor Vincent Cianci, Jr. in Recognition/Appreciation of Cape Verde English	1976-1979
Box 7, Folder 6	Cholera (Disease) in Cape Verde English	undated
Box 7, Folder 10	O Mundo Caboverdeano: Cape Verdean Newspaper: Issue Focusing on Immigration Portuguese	1993 May 21
Box 7, Folder 12	Empty box of Frescomar Frigate Tuna Fillets in Vegetable Oil Packed Fresh English	circa 2001

Series 1. Subseries 1b. Cape Verde Economics and Development, 1978-1998
0.33 cubic feet

Container	Description	Date
Box 2, Folder 1	Assistance to Cape Verde English	1978-2001
Box 2, Folder 2	“Cabo Verde” (Guide for Investors) English	undated
Box 2, Folder 3	Development English	1987
Box 2, Folder 4	Development Opportunities in the Republic of Cape Verde English	1998 October
Box 2, Folder 5	Economy English	circa 1993
Box 2, Folder 6	Embassy of the United States – Praia, C.U.I. “Welcome Kit Information Packet” English	circa 1986
Box 2, Folder 7	International Trade English	1988
Box 2, Folder 8	Oxfam America English	1985
Box 2, Folder 9	Project for the Advancement of Socially Vulnerable Groups English	1991-1992
Box 2, Folder 10	Trade & Development Mission to Cape Verde – Johnson & Wales University Tourism Report English	1989
Box 2, Folder 11	Trade & Development Mission to Cape Verde – Preliminary Documents English	1989
Box 2, Folder 12	Trade & Development Mission to Cape Verde – RI Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service English	1989
Box 2, Folder 13	Trade & Investment Conference – Warwick, RI – Preliminary Documents – Finances English	circa 1989
Box 2, Folder 14	Trade & Investment Conference – Warwick, RI – Preliminary Documents – Proposal English	circa 1989
Box 2, Folder 15	Trade & Investment Conference – Warwick, RI – Background Materials Package English	circa 1989
Box 2, Folder 16	Trade & Investment Conference – Warwick, RI – Correspondence & Committee Papers English	1988-1989
Box 2, Folder 17	Trade & Investment Conference – Warwick, RI – Promotional Materials English	circa 1989
Box 2, Folder 18	Travel & Tourism English	1984-1988
Box 2, Folder 19	U.S. Agency for International Development English	1992-1994
Box 2, Folder 20	U.S. Peace Corps English	1988-1995
Box 2, Folder 21	Women’s Institute for African Rural Development Newsnotes English	1994 November
Box 7, Folder 5	Food Assistance Programs for Cape Verde from the United States English	1992-2001
Box 7, Folder 9	Newsletter for the Center for Investment and Export Promotion English	1994 October

Series 1. Subseries 1c. Cape Verdeans in the United States, 1935-2001
0.48 cubic feet

Container	Description	Date
Box 2, Folder 22	AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) English	1988
Box 2, Folder 23	Cape Verde Athletes English	1994-1995
Box 2, Folder 24	The Works - Organizing Communities: Barros Gallery English	1989 August 21
Box 2, Folder 25	Amilcar Cabral – Commemorations English	1980-1985
Box 2, Folder 26	Amilcar Cabral – Commemorations English	1989-1991
Box 2, Folder 27	Amilcar Cabral – Commemorations – Tribute by Bruce A. Rose English	1991 January 20
Box 2, Folder 28	Amilcar Cabral – Commemorations English	1992-1995
Box 2, Folder 29	Census English	1994-1999
Box 2, Folder 30	Ancestry, Ethnic, Racial Data – Rhode Island English	1994 March
Box 2, Folder 31	Loveland Reporter Herald – “Word brings memories of past racial injustices” English	1994 February 14
Box 2, Folder 32	Connecticut English	circa 1993
Box 2, Folder 33	Cape Verde Culture English	circa 1994-1995
Box 2, Folder 34	Dances English	1952, 1953, 1959, 1962
Box 2, Folder 35	Education English	circa 1985-1995
Box 2, Folder 36	Ethnicity English	1981, 1987, 1993
Box 2, Folder 37	Heritage Kit English	1982
Box 2, Folder 38	History – “As Whalers They Left; as Yankees They’re Back” English	1989 February 16
Box 2, Folder 39	Cape Verde Identity English	circa 2000
Box 2, Folder 40	Internet English	1995 May 10
Box 3, Folder 1	Massachusetts English	1988-2000
Box 3, Folder 2	Massachusetts - Brockton English	1994
Box 3, Folder 3	Nantucket Memorial Dedication English	circa 1935
Box 3, Folder 4	The Cape Verde Packets English	undated
Box 3, Folder 5	Recognition Week English	1984-1990
Box 3, Folder 6	Rhode Island English	1976-1996
Box 3, Folder 7	Rhode Island - Fox Point English	circa 1981
Box 3, Folder 8	Rhode Island - Pawtucket English	1993-1994
Box 3, Folder 9	U.S. Congress English	1980-1993
Box 3, Folder 10	Visitors Program – Guinea Bissau – RI State House – Photographs English	1980 June 30
Box 7, Folder 2	News articles, correspondence, information regarding Amilcar Cabral, Consulate of Cape Verde, HPCV [removed from binder] English; Portuguese	circa 1999-2001
Box 7, Folder 4	Cape Verde Olympic Development Program Englsh	1998 June 6
Box 7, Folder 7	Crime in the Cape Verde Community of Rhode Island English	circa 1995
Box 7, Folder 11	Cape Verdean Culture at the Smithsonian Institution English	circa 1995

Series 1. Subseries 1d. Cape Verdean Americans Independence Celebrations, 1981-2002
0.25 cubic feet

This subseries contains programs, flyers, and photographs of Cape Verdean American Day Independence Celebrations mostly in Rhode Island. Arranged chronologically.

Container	Description	Date
Box 3, Folder 11	Independence Celebration English	1993
Box 3, Folders 12-33	Cape Verde Independence Day Celebration English	1981-2002
Box 3, Folders 34	Newspaper clippings; Cape Verde Independence Day Celebration flyer from Southern California English	1987-1999

Series 1. Subseries 1e. Cape Verdean organizations and associations in America, 1975-2003
0.41 cubic feet

Container	Description	Date
Box 4, Folder 1	Cape Verdean/American Business Council of New England English; Portuguese	circa 1990
Box 4, Folder 2	Cape Verdean American of Pawtucket English	circa 1987-1988
Box 4, Folder 3	Cape Verde American Scholarship Committee English	1978, 1987-1997
Box 4, Folder 4	Cape Verdean Artists League – Photographs English	undated
Box 4, Folder 5	Cape Verdean Community House (CVCH)/Casa de Comunidade Cabo Verdeana English	circa 1989
Box 4, Folder 6	Cape Verdean Cultural Foundation (Connecticut) English	1993 October 2
Box 4, Folder 7	Cape Verdean Student Alliance at UMass Amherst English	1992 April 25
Box 4, Folder 8	Cape Verdean Student Association – Southeastern Mass University English	undated
Box 4, Folder 9	Cape Verdean Student Association at URI English	circa 1994
Box 4, Folder 10	Cape Verdean Women’s Organization English	1989 June 24
Box 4, Folder 11	Cape Verdean Women’s Social Club English	1988 October 15
Box 4, Folder 12	Cape Verdeans of Southern California English	1994 October 5
Box 4, Folder 13	Friends of the Cape Verdean Culture English	1991-1993
Box 4, Folder 14	Gala Cape Verdean American Reunion & Scholarship Dinner English	1987 October 10
Box 4, Folder 15	Help CV, Inc. English	undated
Box 4, Folder 16	National Coordinated Council for the Development of Cape Verde English	circa 1982-1987
Box 4, Folder 17	Rhode Island Cape Verdean Association – Photographs English	circa 1979
Box 4, Folder 18	Rhode Island Cape Verdean Association English	1983-1989
Box 4, Folder 19	Rhode Island Cape Verdean Association English	1993, 1998
Box 4, Folder 20	Cape Verdean Progressive Center English	circa 1995-1998
Box 4, Folder 21	Rhode Island Heritage Commission – Cape Verdean Subcommittee – History, Bylaws, etc. English	circa 1975-1995
Box 4, Folders 22-28	Rhode Island Heritage Commission – Cape Verdean Subcommittee English	1976-2003
Box 4, Folder 29	Seamen’s Memorial Scholarship Fund English	undated
Box 4, Folder 30	Sister Cities English	1989-1999
Box 4, Folder 31	Sister Cities – New Bedford/Mindelo English	circa 1988
Box 4, Folder 32	Sister Cities – Providence/Praia – By-Laws English	undated
Box 4, Folder 33	Sister Cities – Providence/Praia English	1988-1994
Box 4, Folder 34	UCID (União Caboverdiana Independente e Democrática) Portuguese	1994 March 9
Box 4, Folder 35	União Progressiva Caboverdiana English	circa 1989
Box 4, Folder 36	United Social Club, Inc. & Ladies Auxiliary English	1986 July 12
Box 7, Folder 3	Letters to and from the Rhode Island Heritage Commission English	1988-1997
Box 7, Folder 8	Cape Verdeans in the Washington, DC Area English	undated

Series 1. Subseries 1f. Ernestina (schooner), 1957-2000
0.25 cubic feet

Container	Description	Date
Box 5, Folders 1-9	Ernestina (schooner) [Note: Sunday Standard Times Magazine – Ernestina: Ship of Islands, Ship of Dreams moved to Box 6 Folder 1] English	circa 1975-2000
Box 6, Folder 1	Sunday Standard Times Magazine – Ernestina: Ship of Islands, Ship of Dreams English	1986 June 15
Box 5, Folder 10	Ernestina (schooner) – Captains – Henrique Jose Mendes English	undated
Box 5, Folder 11	Ernestina (schooner) – Photographs English	circa 1957-1982
Box 5, Folder 12	Ernestina (schooner) – Restoration Photographs	1979

Series 2. Photographs and magazine article, 1975-1994
1.35 cubic feet

This series mostly contains photographs of the Special Committee of 24 who were sent on a mission to Cape Verde, as well as photographs taken by Michael J.B. Kelly. It also contains photographs of Cape Verdean Independence celebrations in America, particularly in Rhode Island.

Container	Description	Date
Box 5, Folder 13	United States Ambassador Self-Help Projects English	circa 1991
Box 5, Folder 14	Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program – Visit of the USS Barnstable County English	circa 1990
Box 5, Folder 15	Our Lady of the Assumption Church – St. Martin DePorres Guild English	1979
Box 5, Folder 16	Peace Corps English	circa 1990
Box 5, Folder 17	RESTRICTED: SOS Children’s Village (Austrian) General Note: This folder is restricted until 2066 due to the presence sensitive information regarding individuals who may still be living. The file can be requested, however it will be redacted. Please contact Special Collections for additional information. English	circa 1994
Box 5, Folder 18	U.S.A.I.D. – Watershed Development Project – Santiago, CUI English	1982-1987
Box 5, Folder 19	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Road Construction Workers Pause English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 20	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – View of the Banana Plantation English	1975 February 26
Box 5, Folder 21	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Children Wave Flags to Welcome Secretary General English	1975 February 26
Box 5, Folder 22	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Cape Verdeans Welcome Secretary General in Praia English	1975 February 25
Box 5, Folder 23	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Sunset over Sao Vicente Island English	1975 February 29
Box 5, Folder 24	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – View over Sao Antao Island English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 25	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Aristides Pereira Addresses Crowd of 20,000 English	1975 February 26
Box 5, Folder 26	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Road Construction Workers Seen at Work near Porto Novo English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 27	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Food is Unloaded at Porto Novo, Sao Antao Island English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 28	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – View of Northern Santo Antao Island English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 29	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Young Boy Carrying his Sister English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 30	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Food Being Unloaded at Porto Novo, Sao Antao Island English	1975 February 28
Box 5, Folder 31	Special Committee of 24 Sends Visiting Mission to Cape Verde – Santa Catarina Island English	1975 February
Box 6, Folder 1	Sunday Standard Times Magazine – Ernestina: Ship of Islands, Ship of Dreams English	1986 June 15
Box 6, Folder 2	The Providence Sunday Journal Magazine, Portugal/Cape Verde: A Special Issue (article is on pages 52-59) English	1980 May 18
Box 6, Folder 3	The Providence Sunday Journal – Cape Verde – Exhibit Materials English	1980 May 18
Box 6, Folders 4-12	Michael J.B. Kelly (Providence Journal photographer) photographs of Cape Verde and The Azores taken for Portugal/Cape Verde: A Special Issue of the Providence Sunday Journal Magazine English	circa 1980
Box 8, Folder 1	Annual Cape Verdean Conference English	1986 June 7
Box 8, Folder 2	Three photographs: Cape Verdean Progressive Center float during parade; mast (mastro); Unidentified woman English	circa 1980-1995
Box 8, Folder 3	Conference on Cape Verde Bilingual Education English	undated
Box 8, Folder 4	Friends of Ernestina – Amilcar Cabral Day English	1982 February
Box 8, Folder 5	Photographs of Adalberto Nereu, Joyce Antunes, Henry J. Barros, Joaquim Santos, Edwin Livramento, Julia, Frank Ramos English	1979
Box 8, Folder 6	Photo Album: Cape Verde Independence Day Celebration; Cranberry Bogs in Cape Cod; Unidentified Family; Rhode Island Cape Verde Association Scholarship Dinner Dance; New England Bilingual Education Multifunctional Support Center Sixth Cape Verdean Conference English	circa 1960-2003
Box 8, Folder 7	Yard and Street Shots of Fox Point/Mt. Hope and Children High School Valedictorian English	circa 1986
Box 8, Folder 8	Airport Art Show English	undated
Box 8, Folder 9	Photographs: Representative Lima; Fox Point; Boys and Girls Club Events; Musicians at event; New England Seamens event; Graduations English	circa 1980-2000
Box 8, Folder 10	Exhibit in the East Providence Historical Society English	undated
Box 8, Folder 11	Unidentified Library English	undated
Box 8, Folder 12	Conferences at Brown University and Butler English	circa 1986
Box 8, Folder 13	Unidentified interior of Substandard Building English	undated
Box 8, Folder 14	Celebration Under Level of Mostre Food English	undated
Box 8, Folder 15	Camp Bana and Living the Dream Pledge English	undated
Box 8, Folder 16	Heritage Day at the Statehouse, Seafood/Fish – Travel Agent at Desk English	undated
Box 8, Folder 17	Scott’s Manor Event English	undated
Folder Oversize	Pedro Pires – President of the Republic of Cape Verde “Welcome to America” poster	circa 2001-2002

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