The Cape Verdean Oral History Project, under the auspices of the Rhode Island Department of State Library Services, began in 1972. It was the second program of its kind undertaken by the RIDSLS, and was conducted by the noted Cape Verdean historian, linguist and writer, Alberto Torres Pereira.
The collection contains interviews of individuals and recordings of events. The interviewer on most of the tapes is Alberto Torres Pereira, the project organizer. The interviewees include workers, teachers, artists, and officials in Rhode Island. There are also men and women, both young and old, who were born in Cape Verde or in the U. S. The topics covered on the tapes include observations and insights into the dialects spoken on each of the Cape Verde islands as well as the dress and customs peculiar to each island. The tapes contain expressions of feeling about immigration and how the interviewees feel now after some time in the United States. Notable on many of the tapes is the desire expressed to return to Cape Verde "once more before I die." Of note are interviews with two Cape Verdeans who, in their youth, worked on the whaling ships that sailed from New England ports.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with John Delgado by Alberto Torres Pereira
John F. Delgado
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on April 15, 1972 (tape 5), the second was April 21, 1972 (tape 6). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Charles Fortes by Alberto Torres Pereira
Charles Fortes
Interview conducted on April 1, 1972.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Julio Gomes by Alberto Torres Pereira
Julio Gomes
Interview conducted October 24, 1972.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Jaoquina Lima by Alberto Torres Pereira
Jaoquina Lima
Interview conducted on March 24, 1972.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Juanita Maniche by Alberto Torres Pereira
Juanita Maniche
Interview conducted September 9, 1972.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Phillip John Martin by Alberto Torres Pereira
Phillip John Martin
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on August 15, 1972 (tape 7), the second was August 23, 1972 (tape 33). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Ludovinia Paris by Alberto Torres Pereira
Ludovinia Paris
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on March 3, 1972 (tape 1), the second was March 9, 1972 (tape 2). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Maria Pereira by Alberto Torres Pereira
Maria DaLuz Pereira
Interview conducted on August 22, 1972.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Sonyia Andrade by Alberto Torres Pereira
Sonyia Andrade
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on December 3, 1973 (tape 15), the second was December 10, 1973 (tape 16). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with George Castro by Alberto Torres Pereira
George A. Castro
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on October 11, 1973 (tape 12), the second was November 15, 1973 (tape 13). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Johnetta Cole by Alberto Torres Pereira
Johnetta B. Cole
Interview conducted May 18, 1973.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Salahudine Matteos by Alberto Torres Pereira
Salahudine Matteos
Interview conducted May 3, 1973.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Tony Santos by Alberto Torres Pereira
Tony Santos
This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart by Alberto Torres Pereira
Yvonne Smart
This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira
Alexander Joaquim Tavares
This interview was recorded March 3, 1974 during Cape Verdean Convention at First Unitarian Church in Providence.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Frank Baptista by Alberto Torres Pereira
Frank Baptista
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on February 28, 1974 (tape 17), the second was March 14, 1974 (tape 18). They have been merged into one digital audio file.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Minnie Carvalho by Alberto Torres Pereira
Minnie Carvalho
This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Lopes by Alberto Torres Pereira
Anthony Lopes
This interview was done in two sessions. The first was conducted on September 13, 1974 (tape 20), the second was September 20, 1974 (tape 21). The original audio recording was lost.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Larry Novick by Alberto Torres Pereira
Larry Novick
This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Anthony Ramos by Alberto Torres Pereira
Anthony Dennis Ramos
Interview conducted March 5, 1974.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves and Mr. Lisbon by Alberto Torres Pereira
Yvonne Smart, Virginia Gonsalves, and Mr. Lisbon
This interview was conducted at the second annual Cape Verdean Convention in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Cape Verdean Oral History Project: Interview with Alexander Joaquim Tavares by Alberto Torres Pereira
Alexander Joaquim Tavares
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Monograph: Selections from Cape Verdean Oral History
Alberto Torres
This monograph is a compilation of clips from interviews conducted by Alberto Torres during 1972-1974.
