Guide to the Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings, 2003-2009
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: | Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings |
| Date range: | 2003-2009 |
| Creator: | Souza, Joseph F., Jr. |
| Extent: | 0.24 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | A collection of original prints and copies of Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings, which highlight the different head scarf styles of the Cape Verde Islands. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library |
| Collection number: | MSS-0148 |
Scope & content
The collection contains several charcoal drawings, as well as prints, by Joseph F. Souza, Jr., highlighting the different head scarf styles of the Cape Verde Islands. Of the drawings, four are original prints and two are copies of the original. The drawings demonstrate the differences in fashion trends amongst the Cape Verde Islands, displaying the variations in head scarf style.Access Points
Subject Names Geographical Names- Brava (Cabo Verde)
- Santo Antão Island (Cabo Verde)
- São Nicolau Island (Cabo Verde)
- São Tiago Island (Cabo Verde)
- Cabo Verde
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph F. Souza, Jr. was born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde Islands and raised in Lisbon, Portugal and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Upon graduating from Worcester State College, he would become an officer for the U.S. Air Force where he would serve for 28 years. A trained counseling psychologist, Souza devoted time during his career with the U.S. Air Force to provide therapy within the military community. He also taught extensively at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, the Air Command and Staff College, the Portuguese Air Force Academy, and the NATO Defense College in Rome. After retirement, Souza moved to Lisbon where he found his own self-therapy in his music and art, both of which he is self-taught. He was an active member of the Cape Verdean Veterans Association of New Bedford and, along with his wife Dawn Blake Souza, was involved in many cultural and public service activities within their communities. Souza and his wife would eventually move to Avondale, Arizona. On July 28th, 2021, Souza passed away at the age of 83.Note: Biographical Note was written utilizing materials from collection, for more information see Item 1 “Brief Biography of Joseph F. Souza, Jr.”
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: | This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections. |
| Preferred citation: | Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings, MSS-0148, 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 to Adams Library Special Collections in 2018 by Joseph and Dawn Blake Souza. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described in 2024 by Hydin Stallman, Special Collections student worker, under the supervision of Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Hydin Stallman. |
| 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
| Related material: | Rhode Island College Special Collections holds further collections relating to Cape Verde. Please review the Cape Verdean related collections topic guide. |
| Separated material: | Several items in the collection were duplicates of already existing materials. While a few of these duplicate copies remain in the collection several were removed for space and storage purposes. |
| Location/Existence of copies: | This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections. |
| Other information: |
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Inventory
| Folder 1, Item 1 | Brief Biography of Joseph F. Souza, Jr. |
2003 December |
| Folder 1, Item 2 | Brief Biography of Dawn Blake Souza |
undated |
| Folder 1, Item 3 | Drawing of Woman Wearing Head Scarf in Island of São Nicolau Style (Original Print) |
2003 April |
| Folder 1, Item 4-6 | Drawing of Woman Wearing Head Scarf in Island of Santiago Style (Copy Prints) |
2003 May |
| Folder 1, Item 7 | Drawing of Ana Tavares Wearing Head Scarf in Island of Brava Style (Original Print) |
2003 July |
| Folder 1, Item 8-11 | Drawing of Woman Wearing Head Scarf, Potentially in Island of Santo Antão (Copy Prints) |
2008 July |
| Folder 1, Item 12 | Drawing of Woman Wearing Head Scarf in Island of Fogo Style (Original Print) |
2008 August |
| Folder 1, Item 13 | Drawing of Donna Roderigues Wearing Head Scarf in Island of Santo Antão Style (Original Print) |
2009 March |