Guide to the Al Nunes collection, 1956, 1964
Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Al Nunes collection |
| Date range: | 1956, 1964 |
| Creator: | Nunes, Al |
| Extent: | 0.2 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Two photographs collected by Al Nunes. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. |
| Collection number: | MSS-0137 |
Scope & content
The collection contains two panoramic photographs: Banquet at Sheraton Biltmore in Honor of Officers and Cadets of N.E. Sagres, July 26, 1964; Testimonial Dinner in Honor of Dr. Luis Esteves Fernandes, Portuguese Ambassador to the US, July 17, 1956. Both images were taken by Paramount Studios in Providence, RI.Those identified in the Banquet at Sheraton Biltmore photograph include: Tony Maciel, Charlie Sousa, Charlie Lawrence, Americo Carvalho, Gabe Gregorio, Armindo Nunes, bilt John Chafee, Gus SaoBento, and Manuel De Carvalho.
Those identified in the Testimonial Dinner photograph include: Beatrice and Tony Gregorio, Felix Lima, the Laranjeiras, Manuel De Carvalho, Peter Pimental, Luis Esteves Fernandes, Father Pecheco, Albina and Jose Nunes, Frank Galego, the Pessoas, Herminia and Manuel Fernandes, Judge Atonio Almeida, and Augusto Brigido.
Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Document TypesArrangement
The collection is arranged by size.
Biographical/Historical Note
Unavailable at this time.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The collection is open for research. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Alternate form: | Items in the collection have been digitized, however they are not available online. |
| Preferred citation: | Al Nunes collection, MSS-0137, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College. |
| Contact information: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-8380 email:digitalcommons@ric.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The collection was donated by Al Nunes in 2024. A deed of gift was signed at the time of donation. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described by Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica L. Denison, in 2024. Identifications in the images were provided by Al Nunes at the time of donation. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Veronica L. Denison. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024. |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Separated material: | One book, “Portuguese pilgrims and Dighton Rock; the first chapter in American history with 164 illustrations,” which is inscribed by the author and donated by Al Nunes with the photographs was added to the Special Collections Rare Books collection. |
| Location/Existence of copies: | Items in the collection have been digitized, however they are not available online. |